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141 | name 2 ways, early christians fellowship | Acts 2:42 | RAVEN | 47205 | ||
This verse should help! Acts 20 Ministering at Troas 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 1 Corinthians 11 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat;[1] this is My body which is broken[2] for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 16 Collection for the Saints Final Instructions, Personal Plans, and Greetings 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. Ephesians 5 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Colossians 3 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Hebrews 10 25not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Raven |
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142 | Lord's Supper discussion. | Acts 2:42 | RAVEN | 47208 | ||
The church comes together on the first day of the week, the same day which Jesus Christ was risen from the grave. Jesus said "as often as you do this, you show the Lords death till He comes". On the Day of Pentacost the church had its first sermon and the result of this was 3000 souls were saved. And it says in Acts 2:42 "they continued steadfastly(earnestly) in (1)the apostles' doctrine and (2)fellowship, (3)in the breaking of bread, (4)and in prayers. And later in Acts 20:7, it says they (being the disciples) came together on the first day of the week to break bread. This breaking of bread was not eating breakfast, lunch or dinner but the observation of the Lords Supper. The bible does show that weekly on the first day of the week that the Lords Supper is observed. Now for the reason that denominational churches only observe once a month or 4 times a year. The only answer I have for this that "man" decided to change the pattern for worship and remembering the Lords death on the cross took a backseat. Now most if not all denominations wait for holidays like Christmas and Easter to think of the death bural and resurrection of Christ. Its sad really to wait for pagen holidays before one directs their mind back to the most important day in a Christians life. Jesus said it best in this passage, Matthew 15 God's Commandments and Men's Traditions (1) 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2"Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." 3He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4For God commanded, saying, "Honor your father and your mother';[1] and, "He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'[2] 5But you say, "Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God"-- 6then he need not honor his father or mother.'[3] Thus you have made the commandment[4] of God of no effect by your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 8"These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And[5] honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."'[6] Raven |
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143 | Lord's Supper discussion. | Acts 2:42 | RAVEN | 47302 | ||
Hello Dan, No,I don't have to think if they did or not it tells me Acts 20 Ministering at Troas 7 Now on the "first day" of the week, "when" the disciples came together to break bread, You stated; "To say one way or the other is the only way is to add a command that does not exist in the Bible." The bible is for our learning and is a guide for us to use when coming into the presence of God to worship Him. Jesus said "as often" as "you" do this. Jesus was speaking to His Apostles was He not? You can say that this not a direct command such as when God told Noah to specifically use "Gopher" wood or Numbers 19 when God told them to sacrifice a "red heifer" but because Jesus said as often (leaving it up to them) as you do this, it is a command none the less. So from reading we can see that the Apostles and the First church (which is our pattern) came together on the first day of the week and took of the Lords Supper on this day. Also as I have stated before Acts 2:42 says they (the disciples)continued in the Apostles doctrine. If the work and the church that Jesus started was left in the hands of the Apostles, and they were obviously being guided by the Holy Spirit because Jesus said He would send them a Helper, then shouldn't we as the disciples did some 2000 years ago continue in this same doctrine? Interestingly enough these Disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. Acts 11 26And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. The name Christian is a Holy and Divine name given to those who followed Jesus Christ. Aren't we called Christians today? Shouldn't we do as they did? After all the things which they did and how they worshiped were recorded in the scriptures. God didn't need filler material, these things were written so we would know how God expects us worship Him. You said to command the Lords Supper on the first day of the week would be adding a command that didn't exist, I tell you if were not a command and expected of Christians it would not have been shown in the bible as a part of their worship. We have a pattern to follow, and that pattern is the New Testament. If we do not follow that pattern then how can we be considered Christians? Raven |
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144 | why is Acts 2:44 not practiced today | Acts 2:44 | RAVEN | 37382 | ||
1 John 2 19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. Raven |
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145 | Is baptism essential for salvation? | Acts 4:12 | RAVEN | 45140 | ||
Hey Powerfade, Let me first say that baptism is without a doubt necessary and essential for salvation? If it was not neccessary then why is there so many scriptures that say we must? Paul believed on the road to Damascus. Was he saved then? No, God told him to go and wait for Ananias and he would be told what he "must do". After he was told he went and was baptised. Let me ask you how you think on this, and what do you base your answer on? Raven |
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146 | Is baptism essential for salvation? | Acts 4:12 | RAVEN | 45357 | ||
Well I read what you sent and if you have to re-write the bible to get your point across then by default the message you are trying to send becomes a lie. Any bible that has been translated correctly from the original scrolls and writings says what it as always said. That baptism is essential for a person to be saved! When the Holy Spirit thru men inspired the word of God to be written, it was correct and complete the first time. It does not need to be re-written or interpreted for one to understand how to be saved.For scripture is clear when it says,2 Peter 1 19And so we have the prophetic word confirmed,[1] which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,[2] 21for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God[3] spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. And it is even clearer when it says, 1 Peter 3 19by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited[1] in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21There is also an antitype WHICH NOW SAVES US--BAPTISM(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. I hope this has helped. Raven |
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147 | Elder, singular or plural? | Acts 14:23 | RAVEN | 51961 | ||
Part of the governmental set up of the church is the office of the elder, bishop, pastor or overseer. These terms all interchage. My question is why do most churches not fill this office in accordance with the written word? Notice the above scripture shows this position as plural. There are also other examples in the bible that show this position to be plural. So why do most churches just have the "one" elder, pastor, overseer and then have a multiple of deacons under him? | ||||||
148 | Why Didn't Paul and Jesus Baptize? | 1 Cor 1:17 | RAVEN | 50447 | ||
Hello Tim, The bible teaches in 1 Cor 1:12-16 that Paul did not want the people to claim being baptized in any other name other than Jesus. Paul was a witness to Jesus Christ and was sent as he said along with the other Apostles to preach the Gospel. By preaching the Gospel to a non believer will raise questions on how to be saved. The Gospel is the death, the burial and the resurrection of Christ. Upon believing many ask what must they do to be saved as in Act 2:37,Acts 16:30. Take for example Paul himself. When he waited for Ananias, He believed who Jesus was before he was baptized.(Acts 9:6) He went to Damascus as Jesus instructed yet still blind. When Ananias reached him and laid his hands on him his eyes were cleared and he arose and was baptized. Jesus said in Matt 28:19-20 to go and make disciples of ALL THE NATIONS, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS THAT I HAVE COMMANDED YOU. This as you know closes out Matthew. Keep this in mind for as you close out Luke in verse 46-47 Jesus says that "repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name TO ALL NATIONS,(theres that phrase again)beginning at Jerusalem. Question, the Day of Pentacost, first Gospel sermon after the resurrection, wasn't it in Jerusalem? And what did peter say Acts 2:38 REPENT and be BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST for the REMISSION OF SINS. Looks to me like what Jesus told His Apostles was done just as He commanded. Just because Jesus didn't baptize doesn't negate that inspired word of its necessity for salvation. The Gospel brings about the question "what must I do to be saved" and the answer "repent and be baptized". Raven |
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149 | Why Didn't Paul and Jesus Baptize? | 1 Cor 1:17 | RAVEN | 50485 | ||
The people at Corinth were unlearned of the Gospel. If Paul would have went in preaching and not explained to them who he was speaking of they would say that they were baptized in the name of Paul. 1 Corinthians 3 Sectarianism Is Carnal Jesus Christ Is the Only Foundation 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? 4For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not carnal? Watering, Working, Warning 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Remeber the gospel brings people to baptism. Its the answer of a good conscience.1 Peter 3:21 Raven |
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150 | Can a divorced person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:15 | RAVEN | 38895 | ||
Hello Kalos, I can kinda understand where you are coming from with this question even though I myself have never been divorced nor do I intend to be. But I have a friend who has gone through a divorce and then afterwards she got back together with her X about five times trying I guess to make it work. And they intended to get remarried several times. But then she would either catch him with another woman or he would hit her and they would fight and it got pretty bad several times. But what I am trying to get to is the first time she divorced him, it was because "they didn't get along" of course they got along enough to bring a child into the world. There is know place in scripture that says if a married couple doesn't get along its ok to divorce. You see its mans responsibility to know what God wnats when it comes to marraige. And if you want to get to the real problem she and him neither was or are Christians. If they had been and both had studied Gods word and lived a faithful life to God this would in most cases not have happened. People take marraige so light. They say "If it don't work I'll just get a divorce". And this is so common in todays society. And from reading some of the responces you have received from this question, many still feel the same way. But thats just it, it's not about feelings, its about God and whats right. This girl I was telling you about, now she has gone on and remarried another even though the bible says its commiting adultry. She probably had her chance to divorce him legaly in Gods eyes the first time she divorced him but I guess she didn't know about him enough to know if he was cheating then. Its a sad situation to be in. Theres a man down the street from me, in the same boat. Married when he was eighteen, to young to understand what they where getting in to. So six months later they divorced. Sad. Now he's in his early forty's and wants to remarry. Ask me what I thought, and because even I at the time was not that versed in the bible I told him what one of your responders told you. That if at the time when he was married he was not a Christian it wouldn't matter. Because I said if he would repent and obey the gospel and become a Christian he could re-marry. But I had to call him back and tell him I was sorry for leading him the wrong way. You see I had wanted so much to convert him to Christainty that I over looked a key word in the scripture. Matthew 19 9And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality,[1] and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery." It says "whoever" meaning anybody. It wasn't talking about just Christians, it was talking about everyone who took the vow of marraige. There is only one reason given for divorce and that is fornication. I am sorry but I didn't say it God did. And to those out there who read this I am sorry for you too but you cannot just through these scriptures out and think you are ok because you are not. Sure I guess you can now but one day the fun will be over and it will be time to die and face the judgement. Hebrews 9 27And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, Marraige is something we take serious especially since the word of God has this to say, Galatians 5 19Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,[3] fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21envy, murders,[4] drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Below are more scriptures pertaining to this subject, Matthew 5 Marriage Is Sacred and Binding (4) 31 "Furthermore it has been said, "Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' 32But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality[5] causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. Mark 10 2The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him. 3And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?" 4They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her." 5And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6But from the beginning of the creation, God "made them male and female.'[1] 7"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8and the two shall become one flesh';[2] so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." Raven |
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151 | Can a divorced person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:15 | RAVEN | 39007 | ||
No, you are wrong in the case of what Paul has said. Nowhere does he say that the person has the right to remarry just because the unbeliever has left. The NKJV below states that the brother or sister in Christ is not under bondage in such cases. The word bondage means slavery. In other words the believer does not have to do as the unbeliever, so let them go if that is what they want. But it is up to the believer to hold to the marraige vows. That is why as even you have stated, Christ said no divorce "EXCEPT" for fornication. And thats it final. Christ is not going to say with the one exception of fornication and then let Paul come back and amend what he told them earlier. 1 Corinthians 7 Keep Your Marriage Vows 10 Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. 11But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife. 12But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her. 13And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him. 14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. 15But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace Now if you want to carry this verse further but staying in line with biblical teaching, if the unbeliver departs and then commits adultry with another then the beliver can by scripture divorce him or her. And that is it, no other exceptions for divorce. This is Gods way of keeping everybody from just marrying and divorcing a multiple number of times. And God allowed through Moses the people to write the certificate of divorce because of the hardness of their hearts. But Jesus sets them straight by saying, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6But from the beginning of the creation, God "made them male and female.'[1] 7"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8and the two shall become one flesh';[2] so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." Mark 10 So for this reason a man and a woman are married once until death. There can be no changing what scripture teaches. When a person decides for themselves that they are going to have their way about marraige and divorce they are in a sence de-throning God and in the end they will wish they had read what God said and listened instead of believing what man says and does. Romans 7 1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? 2For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. 3So then if, while her husband lives, she marries another man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so that she is no adulteress, though she has married another man. Raven |
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152 | Self control and Spirit controlled? | 1 Cor 9:25 | RAVEN | 49955 | ||
Ecellent question! It is impossible for us to be controlled by the Holy Spirit and then also excercise self controll. For this to happen we would be in the likeness of Christ. For Jesus was the only one to be fully human and fully diety and sinned not. Hebrews 4 15For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Each person is responsible for there own actions. If we were controlled by the Holy Spirit we would not sin, we could not sin, for God cannot sin. Romans 14 12So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. Eph 5:18 says to be filled with the Spirit. A person is filled with the Spirit by reading the Bible. Ephesians 3 3how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: Hope this helped with your question. Raven |
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153 | Self control and Spirit controlled? | 1 Cor 9:25 | RAVEN | 50105 | ||
Hello Mommapbs Please try and understand that I am not saying that just because a person picks up the bible a reads that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit. But to be filled with the Spirit one must read the bible, open up their hearts and be willing to take what the bible says as THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD. Not merly that it contains the Word, but that it IS the WORD. If you would re-read my post you would see that I was stating this. There are only two ways that a person can learn of the Gospel of Christ. 1. They can be preached to and 2. they can open up the bible and read for themselves. Either way by submitting to this and obeying,they thru study of the word will be filled by the Holy Spirit. Please read Romans 10 Israel Rejects the Gospel 14 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? 15And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,[1] Who bring glad tidings of good things!"[2] 16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "LORD, who has believed our report?"[3] 17So then FAITH COMES BY HEARING, AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD. The Word of God (the bible) is the only thing we have, to learn about the will of God. 1 John 3 9Whoever has been born of God does not sin(meaning that we do not continue in sin), for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. Luke 8 The Parable of the Sower Explained (1) 11 "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Luke 8 15But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, HAVING HEARD THE WORD with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience His seed is the Word which we read, like I stated in my last post, Ephesians 3 3how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4by which, WHEN YOU READ, YOU MAY UNDERSTAND my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: Colossians 1 3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; 5because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, OF WHICH YOU HEARD BEFORE IN THE WORD OF TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL, 6WHICH HAS COME TO YOU, AS IT HAS ALSO IN ALL THE WORLD, and is bringing forth fruit,[2] as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; 7as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, 8who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. Preeminence of Christ 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you MAY BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING; 10that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD; The post you replied to was about being controlled by the Holy Spirit. Nobody can prove being controlled by the Holy Spirit. But we have the written word to help mold us an shape us into a form which God will accept us. Isaiah 64 8But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand. Hope this helps you to understand my point. Raven |
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154 | Why not Brothers? | 1 Cor 11:3 | RAVEN | 49743 | ||
Hello Rob M., Try thinking of it this way. Jesus Christ was a man. But He was also full Diety. While Jesus was on earth He was like you and I except He was also God. This is hard to get a full grasp of the first time but the scriptures tell us this. Philippians 2 6who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Jesus though He was fully God sufferd as a man. This had to be, so he could be a sacrifice for our sins. The reason for Father and Son would be just as the scripture you have referenced. Jesus "the man" wanted people to know God. Bringing people to God was His soul purpose. Jesus once said " I must be about My Fathers business." Probably the best reason for the Father-Son relationship would be so people could relate to the love God has for us when He allowed His Son to be crucified for the sins of man. John 3:16 So that by believing in Jesus and obeying His Gospel we might have hope of an eternal home in Heaven. I hope this has helped and if you have more questions please ask. Raven |
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155 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | RAVEN | 42735 | ||
Hello Joe, And I will continue to point out where you are in error. First, because the people of Acts 19 were baptised, this does not signal the joining of the church. The act of baptism is the culminating act of faith by believing in Jesus Christ where upon we receive remission of our sins. Acts 2:47 says the Lord adds to the church. Man does not join the church. Second, as for all post-Pentacost conversions receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, you need to read the account of Philip and the Eunuch in Acts 8:34-39. Its says that the eunuch went away rejoicing but never says he received the Holy Spirit. These gifts where given out at the discreation of the Apostles who were proclaiming Gods word and had the gifts themselves. Also look at Simon, he also never received the gifts, for after he was baptied he continued with Philip and seeing all the miracles and signs he tried to buy with money. Read on and see what he was told: Acts 8 13Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. The Sorcerer's Sin 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, HE OFFERED THEM MONEY, 19saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 20But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! 21You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity." 24Then Simon answered and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me." Your friend in Christ, Raven |
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156 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | RAVEN | 42969 | ||
Hey Joe, Yes, I agree that we become part of the body of Christ. My reason for saying that we do not join the church is because many denominations make it(in Gods eyes)easier to be saved(believe only or just accept Christ)than to become a member of their church, which usually requires baptisim at certain times of the month or the year. So you see being baptised does not join us to Christ if its not done in the correct and proper way. Some think the church is the building but its really the people inside. People join clubs,groups or sects, but you become a member of the body of Christ. Romans 12 4For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Colossians 1 18And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence Secondly, just to clear up some things about how the Holy Spirit manefest itself today, when you say receive the Holy Spirit do you mean receive gifts or salvation? Or, do you mean that the Holy Spirit lives inside you literally? To better explain my view I need to know where you stand on this. Your friend in Christ, Raven |
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157 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | RAVEN | 43054 | ||
Hello Joe, You wrote, Since He is God, He is obviously omnipresent, so indwelling cannot mean that He is physically somewhere He wasn't before (because this would mean that he was not everywhere before). So when Paul says that the Spirit of God "dwells" in us (Romans 8:9-11, 1 Corinthians 3:16), that must be speaking in a spiritual sense, regarding a different way in which the Spirit relates to and interacts with the Christian. Yes, I can see what you are saying if you keep with the scripyure that says: Colossians 3 16Let the WORD of Christ DWELL IN YOU RICHLY in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. in view of this scripture, 1 Thessalonians 2 13 For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also EFFECTIVELY WORKS IN YOU WHO BELIEVE. Now stay with me now, and see how this fits with the Holy Spirit and He communicates with us today. Read these next two scriptures: 1 John 3 9Whoever has been born of God does not sin,(that is, does not continue in sin for we know that we all sin) for His SEED REMAINS in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. Now what is the seed that remains, Luke 8 The Parable of the Sower Explained (1) 11 "Now the parable is this: The SEED is the WORD OF GOD. And the word of God is the bible. If you believe what I have stated then we are closer to same belief and knowledge of the bible than I previously thought. I hope that this true. Your friend in Christ, Raven |
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158 | Mechanical Instruments? | Eph 5:19 | RAVEN | 51902 | ||
Can anyone tell me where the bible teaches in the New Testament that mechanical instruments are to be used in worship? And why does the Amplified version add [and instruments] when the KJV, NKJV does not, and ASV which is taken directly from original scrolls does not? | ||||||
159 | Mechanical Instruments? | Eph 5:19 | RAVEN | 51909 | ||
Tim, Again as I mentioned to Steve, the verse says "speak". And it references James 5:13 where it says sing. I don't know about this "pluck" thing, I mean their is no example is there in the New Testament bible is there. What about Colossians 3:16. It says to sing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. If anything this plucking should be done on our "heart strings" don't you think? Raven |
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160 | Mechanical Instruments? | Eph 5:19 | RAVEN | 52203 | ||
Tim, It is intersting to me that all Old Testament examples of intruments are spelled out. In other words it says something like I will sing and play on stringed instuments. I also noticed that David who wrote Psalms was indeed a musician. And there are a lot of references in the Old Testament to the use of stringed instruments. But also interestingly I found these two scriptures in the Old Testamnet book of Amos which says something you might find intersting; Amos 5 23Take away from Me the noise of your songs, For I will not hear the melody of your stringed instruments. Amos 6 5Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments, And invent for yourselves musical instruments like David; So this would show to me that God really did not want to hear musical instruments. Contrastly, since the Old Testament is overrun with instruments there is not a single reference to them used in worship in the New Testament. And you can't use Revelation as a crutch to stand on because you know as well as I that the Book of Rvelation was for one a dream and two it is a book of prophecy which is fill with vivid imagery. Besides those Johns point out were Angels and we are not. So since you point out that the word Psalms comes from the Greek word "psalmos" and means to pluck. This word also comes from "psallo" and one of its meanings is to make melody or sing. So in closing could you not say that if God wanted instruments He would have ask for them? Or at least shown them in use in the New Testament? Allow me to leave you with these scriptures, Hebrews 2 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. Hebrews 13 15Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the FRUIT OF OUR LIPS, giving thanks to His name. RAVEN |
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