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21 | Is Allah the God of Israel? | Acts 28:2 | Robin Hass | 157815 | ||
Dear MJH, This is basically a very good post. I agree with all of what you write, I have no ax to grind for Islam; I was just fascinated whilst on vacation this summer to come across Maltese Christians using the word Allah for God in their language. The only problem with your post is it needs backing up with some proofs. What is the etymology of the word Allah? It boils down to whether Allah is the personal name of a Arabic demon or simply their word for theos. If you can give proof that Allah is a personal name like Beelzebub then the case in closed; the Maltese Evangelicals are in error. I understand that the Maltese were under the rule of Islam in the medieval period, perhaps the word Allah wrongly came into their language at this time. If they were using it at the time of Paul's visit and right back to Babel then it is a true generic and totally legitimate. Paul perhaps encountered it when he engaged these people of 'barbarous' tongue on his missionary visitation. I seem to recall hearing that the Bible Societies whose job is to translate Scripture into hundreds of languages sometimes have problems with finding a word for theos; some ethnic groups may only know demonic personal names and have no word for God available. Going back to part 2 of my question, are you not of the opinion those non-Christians who speak of God and understand this to mean the Creator ARE referring to Yahweh. Surely even atheists who deny there is a Creator/God are denying the Christian God. Mankind's generic concept 'God' is Yahweh. The Maltese Christians are certainly using the word Allah to translate theos, here is proof: http://www.fgpc.org.mt/bible.htm Robin |
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22 | Is Allah the God of Israel? | Acts 28:2 | Robin Hass | 157818 | ||
Maltese Christians baptising in the sea at the place where Paul is believed to have been shipwrecked, and where he was bitten by a viper. http://www.fgpc.org.mt/images/BaptMellieha04A.jpg |
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23 | Is Allah the God of Israel? | Acts 28:2 | Robin Hass | 157842 | ||
God in His wisdom instructed us to baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, not the name of God, which prevents the name of a local foreign deity being used. Robin Hass |
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24 | Is Allah the God of Israel? | Acts 28:2 | Robin Hass | 157864 | ||
Of course, I am a Trinitarian Christian. I fully subscribe to the definitions of the early Ecumenical Councils specifically Nicea 325 AD. No one has of yet made an attempt at the etymology of the word Allah. Is it simply a semitic impersonal noun for 'theos' or is it more complex than this, is it the personal name of a demonic entity. |
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25 | 'double imputation' | Rom 3:23 | Robin Hass | 157779 | ||
My question is about 'double imputation' of sin. Are unsaved men worthy of hell because they are born with original sin (and are guilty at conception) or for the sins they themselves commit (and are guilty at some age of culpability)? | ||||||
26 | Coffee and Cigarettes a sin ? | 1 Cor 3:17 | Robin Hass | 158446 | ||
Smoking tobacco is a sin, every doctor tells us to give it up because it is a killer. Tobacco contains 4,000 dangerous chemicals and is a leading cause of heart disease, lung cancer, leg amputations and more. The tobacco companies have waged a war of misinformation against the American public and covered up the truth about how harmful smoking really is. Coffee drinking is not a sin; I have never heard drinking coffee is a problem except from Adventists who would have you believe: "The Christian is surrounded with seductive invitations to use drugs. Even many innocent-appearing, popular beverages contain drugs: Coffee, tea, and colas contain caffeine...Research has shown that these milder gateway drugs tend to lead progressively to stronger mind-altering drugs." How pathetic, I've been drinking coffee for 30 years and I've never progressed onto heroin, crack cocaine or LSD, amazing isn't it, I must be one of the lucky ones. Recent medical extracts have increasingly claimed coffee is full of antioxidants and is neuroprotective. Coffee drinking taken to excess is probably harmful but what isn't. Moderation is the key never gluttony. The best way to consume coffee is to invite a non-Christian to go for a cup with you and tell him about the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. Tell him about the true freedom that can only be found in Christ, and how our faith isn't about silly religious strictures. |
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27 | Against gays, plse supply sup scripture | 1 Cor 6:9 | Robin Hass | 157929 | ||
Hello Etricia Christians are not 'against gays' anymore than they are ‘against sinners.’ Christians are called to love gays. Jesus loves gay people. Groups such as neo-Nazi’s and bigots are ‘against gays’. I have visited Nazi concentration camps in Europe (which are now museums) where gay people were murdered and turned to ash along with Jews. Christians hate sin and love sinners, because sinners are people of infinite worth made in the image of God. The difference between hating the sin not the sinner is the difference between light and darkness: it is infinite. In today’s world where people are generally “benevolent humanists” (especially here in England) homosexuality is virtually accepted and people who are against same sex relationships are considered to be unloving and bigots, comparable with racists. This view has infiltrated, and indeed divided, the mainline liberal Protestant Churches who often argue that the Church needs to learn from the world, and to be against homosexual love fails to show Christ’s love. I often find myself arguing against homosexuality; it is like a ‘touchstone’ dividing conservative (orthodox) from liberal (unorthodox) Christians. All Christians who place God's Word above contemporary culture condemn homosexuality. However, whilst homosexuality is a very serious sin it is no worse than many other sins; all sins are worthy of death. Homosexuality is certainly no worse than heterosexual adultery. I can be smug that I am not a homosexual but Jesus said if I look at a woman with lust for her I have already committed adultery with her in my heart…and in danger of my whole body being thrown into hell (Matt 5:28-9) The “wisdom of the world” believes we have evolved from slime into monkeys. When people believe they are animals they have a belief system which allows them to act accordingly. Everyone does what is right in his own eyes! However reality is not so simple, every fallen sinner possesses to some degree the ‘image of God’ and people have an inherent intuition concerning homosexuality as they do about bestiality—that it is wrong because it is unnatural. It feels wrong, homosexuals feels guilt about their acts, unfortunately this makes them more and more vocal in promoting homosexuality, they reason that they hate what they do because a bigoted society has made them feel that way. Anyone who believes the creation accounts in Genesis should easily be able to see that homosexual sex is a perversion and a misuse of the human body. In Genesis 1, God made a man and a woman for each other, he made them perfectly and biologically compatible for each other, and he made them with the powers of procreation. Homosexuality is unnatural and any sane person who acknowledges we are the product of our Creator knows this is so. ‘The rejection of homosexual behavior that is found in the Old Testament is well known. In Genesis 19, two angels in disguise visit the city of Sodom and are offered hospitality and shelter by Lot. During the night, the men of Sodom demand that Lot hand over his guests for homosexual intercourse. Lot refuses, and the angels blind the men of Sodom. Lot and his household escape, and the town is destroyed by fire "because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord" (Gen. 19:13). Jude 7 records that Sodom and Gomorrah "acted immorally and indulged in unnatural lust." Lot even offered his two virgin daughters in place of his guests, but the men of Sodom rejected the offer, preferring homosexual sex over heterosexual sex (Gen. 19:8–9). An explicit condemnation is found in the book of Leviticus: "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. . . . If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death, their blood is upon them" (Lev. 18:22, 20:13). The New Testament forcefully rejects homosexual behavior. Romans 1, attributes the homosexual desires of some to a refusal to acknowledge and worship God. He says, "For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in their own persons the due penalty for their error. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a base mind and to improper conduct. . . . Though they know God’s decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them but approve those who practice them" (Rom. 1:26–28, 32). Paul also wrote, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Cor. 6:9–10).’ |
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28 | Sex before marriage and lesbian passages | 1 Cor 6:16 | Robin Hass | 157940 | ||
Dear Ben Sex outside marriage is specifically referred to in Scripture as ‘fornication.’ Here are a few examples: (Mat 15:19) "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. (Mar 7:21) "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, (Act 15:20) but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood. (Act 15:29) that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell." (Act 21:25) "But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication." (1Co 6:9) Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, (Heb 13:4) Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Sex outside marriage is wrong because when a man and women have intercourse they are joined together, not only on the physical level, but also spiritually. 1 Cor 6:16 warns that anyone united in sexual intercourse with a woman becomes one with her, whether she is your wife, a drunken female student, or a prostitute: ‘for it is said, "The two will become one flesh.’ God has designed this level of spiritual and physical binding together, for you and your future wife only. You do not want to be united in the spiritual realm with strangers; it will lead to great pain and sexual diseases. Sex outside marriage with immoral women often leads to pregnancy and to the women procuring abortions. Aborting unborn children is murder. Women who have abortions suffer from a lifetime of guilt and suicide is sometimes the result. No good consequences can come out of such grave sins. God calls you to a chaste life. Chastity means abstinence before marriage and sex with your spouse alone when you are married. You will not find the word ‘Lesbian’ is in scripture, but the practice is clearly condemned. Romans 1:26 states, ‘God gave them over to degrading passions. Even their females exchanged their natural sexual function for one that is unnatural.’ This is surely referring to female homosexuality and other perversions. (No one here will criticize you for poor spelling or grammar, but in the computer age why not write your post in Microsoft Word as I do; it has an inbuilt Spelling/Grammar function.) Robin |
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29 | Homosexual debate at school help please | 2 Cor 4:4 | Robin Hass | 168328 | ||
I am never particularly impressed when godless people condemn homosexuality which usually comes from a root of hate. I've visited ex-concentration camps in Germany and I don't believe the world's hatred of homosexuals comes from God. They just hate them because they're different and for the same reasons all godless people are divided and alienated from each other and God. Love the sinner, hate the sin is the Christian message. It matters not whether the godless hate homosexuality in their unregenerate state. It's a false commonality. |
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30 | Homosexual debate at school help please | 2 Cor 4:4 | Robin Hass | 168334 | ||
Well we are called to show love to unregenerate sinners, of that I am sure. To eat with them, drink with them and share Christ with them... When God redeems a person He will bring them into truth regarding the sin of homosexuality. I don't think a neo-nazi who hates homosexuals or a liberal who accepts them with humanitarian benevolence will if born-again accept the proper Christian teaching on homosexuality diffferently. Only 'works' which originate from God are genuine. The former are not already in possession of the truth. In the OT Scriptures you cite I contend that God is the only Judge and we are called to love the sinner whilst condemning sin. |
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31 | WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT JESUS AND GOD? | Phil 2:5 | Robin Hass | 157778 | ||
Dear Selam, (Can I respectfully point out that convention assumes that writing in block capitals denotes anger and shouting – I am sure you just don’t know this). What do you want to know about the passage Philippians 2:5-8? You simply write you want ‘to know about’ it. Please be more specific. For now, here is an exposition on the passage by the very respected John Wesley: Phi 2:6 - Who being in the essential form - The incommunicable nature. Of God - From eternity, as he was afterward in the form of man; real God, as real man. Counted it no act of robbery - That is the precise meaning of the words, - no invasion of another's prerogative, but his own strict and unquestionable right. To be equal with God - the word here translated equal, occurs in the adjective form five or six times in the New Testament, Mat_20:12; Luk_6:34; Joh_5:18; Act_11:17; Re_21:16. In all which places it expresses not a bare resemblance, but a real and proper equality. It here implies both the fulness and the supreme height of the Godhead; to which are opposed, he emptied and he humbled himself. Ver.7 - Yet - He was so far from tenaciously insisting upon, that he willingly relinquished, his claim. He was content to forego the glories of the Creator, and to appear in the form of a creature; nay, to he made in the likeness of the fallen creatures; and not only to share the disgrace, but to suffer the punishment, due to the meanest and vilest among them all. He emptied himself - Of that divine fulness, which he received again at his exaltation. Though he remained full, Joh_1:14, yet he appeared as if he had been empty; for he veiled his fulness from the sight of men and angels. Yea, he not only veiled, but, in some sense, renounced, the glory which he had before the world began. Taking - And by that very act emptying himself. The form of a servant - The form, the likeness, the fashion, though not exactly the same, are yet nearly related to each other. The form expresses something absolute; the likeness refers to other things of the same kind; the fashion respects what appears to sight and sense. Being made in the likeness of men - A real man, like other men. Hereby he took the form of a servant. Ver.8 - And being found in fashion as a man - A common man, without any peculiar excellence or comeliness. He humbled himself - To a still greater depth. Becoming obedient - To God, though equal with him. Even unto death - The greatest instance both of humiliation and obedience. Yea, the death of the cross - Inflicted on few but servants or slaves. Robin |
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32 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170861 | ||
2 Thess 2:15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether BY WORD OF MOUTH or by letter from us. Okay, I've checked out previous posts for this verse and have found nothing. The Bible in the aforesaid passage, and other places, teaches the Bible is not the only store-house of divine knowledge, does it not? Here are a few other Scriptures that seem to contradict the doctrine of sola scriptura: 2 Tim 2:2 The things which you have , HEARD FROM ME in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Acts 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the APOSTLES' TEACHING and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. This APOSTLES' TEACHING would have been oral teaching surely, none of the books of the New Testament had been written by Acts 2. 1 Thess 4:2 For you know what COMMANDMENTS we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 2 Thes 2:6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. I mention this because the Thessalonian disciples 'know what restrains' from another source than Scripture, as this is not to be found in Scripture but in Paul's oral teaching. 1 Cor 11:34 ...The remaining matters I will arrange when I come, (or in the Amplified '...About the other matters, I will give you directions [personally] when I come.') Presumably, these remaining matters were delivered orally. 1 Cor 11:2 Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. Presumably this was orally-delivered tradition. 2 Jn 1:12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. A clear reference to teaching that is not paper and ink which will add completion to the disciples' joy. 3 Jn 13 I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; So is the sola scripture (Scripture alone) doctrine 'more biblical than the Bible.' Robin All I can think of in response would be 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; Where is any reference here to i) the exclusion of Tradition ii) the SUFFICIENCY of Scripture |
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33 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170869 | ||
Depends what you mean by 'different.' I'm thinking more of terms of 'in addition to' especially making explicit and clarifying. Whatever the Bible means, it is certainly referring to MORE INFORMATION. Reread 3 Jn 13 and 2 Jn 12. I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; Having many things to write unto you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, THAT OUR JOY MAY BE FULL. |
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34 | Christian tradition | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170871 | ||
I don't see any engagement with Scripture in the above passage. If you read my profile you'll see I'm coming from the Via Media viewpoint. The issue is whether Scripture makes the claim of Sola Scriptura for itself or whether it teaches Scripture and Tradition (we can dismiss the views the early Church but I'm sure you know the dogma of Bible ALone was not the view of the Church whilst it was thrashing out the great Christological doctrines which were expounded at Nicea and later). Let's chew over the Scripture verses. Answer me this please. If the 27 books of the NT aren't to be found in Scripture, is not the very list itself a Christian tradition. |
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35 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170872 | ||
Modern-day converts to Rome...? Like his sister? http://www.diocesereport.com/special/patty_bonds.pdf |
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36 | Christian tradition | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170880 | ||
Can you show me where the forum guidelines / rules state Sola Scriptura is a fundamental presupposition to the Study Bible Forum. So you see no conflict with 2 Thess 2:15 and the doctrine of sola scriptura? |
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37 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170881 | ||
I don't really know the correct Christian response to your diatribe. So I'll err on the side of restraint and say nothing. May the Lord bless you Hank. |
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38 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170900 | ||
"...not opposing to the authority of the Bible" Lockman are not asserting that no user is welcome on this forum unless they subscribe to 'sola scriptura.' There are definitions of 'biblical authority' other than yours. I for one, subscribe to the Doctrine of Tradition in that I hold to this self-evident proposition: Scripture was never intended to teach doctrine, but only to prove it, and that, if we would learn doctrine, we must have recourse to teachers, Catechisms, and the Creeds. After learning the doctrines of Christianity, the inquirer must verify them by Scripture. And this is why I in no way impugn 'the authority of the Bible.' Indeed I do deny the ‘perspicuity’ of Scripture. It is an absurdity to say that ordinary people, with no knowledge of Hebrew or Greek, archaeology, ancient history or writings of the Fathers of the Church, are competent to interpret it. Scripture itself says as much 2 Peter 3:16 ‘as also in all [Paul’s] letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the UNTAUGHT and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.’ The Ethiopian reading Isaiah in Acts 8:31 said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Philip did not reply 'The Holy Spirit will enlighten you; keep on reading' but in accordance with the need for an official and correct interpretation Philip instructed him. In accordance I'm sure with 2 Peter 1:20 'But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,' Was Scripture ‘perspicuous’ to the ordinary man throughout history. The ordinary man could not even read until well into our modern era. Perhaps if you saw such a person picking up a Bible and looking at the fuzzy shapes you might concur. |
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39 | the Bible Alone | 2 Thess 2:15 | Robin Hass | 170902 | ||
There is much truth in the Chicago Statement which repristinates the standard fundamentalist "Bible Christian" position. Nevertheless, the Bible is de facto subordinate to the Church's list of the books which are to be included in Bible. |
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