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521 | What month was Jesus born in? | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164613 | ||
Romans 14:1 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. Romans 14:4 Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Romans 14:5 One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:10 You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat. 11It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.' "[a] 12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14:13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way. Romans 14:22 So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin. Merry Christmas Brother. By the way, His birth was observed, or haven’t you read: Luke 2:8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." I take it then you do not celebrate your Birthday either, for the Bible does not tell you to? WOS |
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522 | eat what you will? Mark 7:19 | Mark 7:19 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164525 | ||
So according to the article of reference, I’ll be in Hell for eating pork? Wow, that’s a scare tactic better than the use of the microscopic worms and disease it discusses. Scare tactics is what it seems to me and nothing more. And why it is, I just can't figure. By the way, are you aware that since 1950, there have been many advancements in the scientific fields. Are you also aware that the average cases per year of Trichinellosis is 12 and cases are less commonly associated with pork products and more often associated with eating raw or undercooked wild game meats. Just some info from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htm E.G. White strikes again. Oh, and by the way my friend: 1 Timothy 4:1-5 (NASB) 1But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, 3men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; 5for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. WOS |
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523 | Difference b/w pleasing God vs man | Matt 6:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164294 | ||
johnpastors, I think you wanted to post this to jaci, since it is not I that will possibly be performing this good deed. But I do have a question concerning your post: It sounds as though you say that human boasting is not our own work but the devil's? Am I correct on that? WOS |
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524 | Difference b/w pleasing God vs man | Matt 6:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164267 | ||
Jaci, Mat 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Mat 5:15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Mat 5:16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Only you can know your true motives for performing what is seemingly an honorable attempt to adhere to Luke 6:31. If the tables were reversed, would you expect the other to do the same? Others and their perception of what you may possibly do will be greatly affected by how you yourself present the situation. In the verses I inserted above, I see that Christ was telling us that we are to let others see our good works. But I also see that we are to let those good works speak for themselves. And keep in mind that we are discerning of one another based on the evidences that our life and activities have presented not just what each of us profess. If you boast about such an act, you surely take the focus from the act itself, which should be used to glorify God and not your own self. Matthew Henry wrote: “We must do good works that may be seen to the edification of others, but not that they may be seen to our own ostentation; we are bid to pray in secret, and what lies between God and our souls, must be kept to ourselves; but that which is of itself open and obvious to the sight of men, we must study to make congruous to our profession, and praiseworthy, Phi_4:8. Those about us must not only hear our good words, but see our good works; that they may be convinced that religion is more than a bare name, and that we do not only make a profession of it, but abide under the power of it.”… … “We must not only endeavor to glorify God ourselves, but we must do all we can to bring others to glorify him. The sight of our good works will do this, by furnishing them, 1. With matter for praise. “Let them see your good works, that they may see the power of God's grace in you, and may thank him for it, and give him the glory of it, who has given such power unto men.” 2. With motives of piety. “Let them see your good works, that they may be convinced of the truth and excellency of the Christian religion, may be provoked by a holy emulation to imitate your good works, and so may glorify God.” I get the sense that if motives are true and pure, there is no need whatsoever to boast of the works we do, the acts will speak far more captivating words than you could ever use to justify them. And most importantly, it is God rather than us, who is worthy of the praise to begin with. Excerpt from a poem written by Rhea F. Miller in which George Beverly Shea put to music and entitled it "I'd Rather Have Jesus": I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause; I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause; I'd rather have Jesus than world-wide fame; I'd rather be true to His holy name: Just some thoughts. WOS |
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525 | Spirit of Christmas | Luke 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164209 | ||
“What is the spirit of Christmas? Worship, in a word, worship...nothing more and nothing less. And, you know, as you look back over the Christmases of the ages, and we do that every Christmas season, we go back through history. I'll tell you how we do it. We do it when we sing the carols. Do you realize that we've sung carols from as far back as the fifth century that have gone through several translations and finally reached us? And we've sang carols from the fifteenth century, the eleventh century, the seventeenth, the eighteenth, the sixteenth...as well as the nineteenth. And as you go back through the history of the Christmases and you touch those Christmas carols, you touch the most brilliant poets and articulators of Christmas truth and their attitude is always worship, it's always been worship.”... -- John MacArthur, Jr. ...“One of my favorite poets of the nineteenth century is Christina Rosetti who lived from 1830 to 1894. Christina was the daughter of Italian immigrants, a woman of great beauty, it is said, striking beauty. A woman if immense poetic talent, a devout Christian once engaged to a Roman Catholic who promised to convert. When he had second thoughts, she broke the engagement and remained single all her life. Through that life she wrote some of the most magnificent poetry, all of it a tribute to Christ. She wrote this poem and it was set to music twelve years after her death. "In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone. Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow in the bleak midwinter long ago. Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain. Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed, the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. Angels and archangels may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim throng the air, but His mother only in her maiden bliss worshiped the beloved with a kiss." Then she ends with this great, great stanza, "What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I'd give Him a lamb. If I were a wise man I'd do my part, but what can I give Him? Give my heart." That's worship.”... -- John MacArthur, Jr. © 1997 Grace to You http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/80-152.HTM WOS |
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526 | A Thought-provoking question | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164163 | ||
taraleigh, Here is a link you may also find helpful. http://www.gotquestions.org/could-Jesus-have-sinned.html WOS |
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527 | A Thought-provoking question | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164159 | ||
What leads you then, to the conclusion, that God can sin which would be against His very nature? WOS |
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528 | A Thought-provoking question | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 164157 | ||
Taraleigh, Do you believe Jesus Christ was God incarnate? WOS |
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529 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163944 | ||
Brother Tim, Truly, I see your point concerning v7. But throughout the rest of this chapter, it appears that God will recover “His elect”. Though they are temporarily hardened, the true seed of Abraham will not remain that way, as God will lift their blindness. I see that although they have not received the gift, as of yet, because of their rejection, God, as punishment, has allowed them to remain that way until He has effectually called all of His other elect. “that they shall be saved” (v26) is indicative of their election. God has already declared that they would be saved thereby establishing them as the elect. God did not bind Himself to forever exclude those in which He hardened as indicated in v23. Some of those temporarily hardened have a gift to claim and a calling from God to be heard (v29), God will see that His elect receive and hear in their due time. Thank you a bunch for putting up with me for a while, but I find your thoughts on this subject to be intriguing to say the least. WOS |
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530 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163926 | ||
Tim, Doesn’t v28 and 29 indicate that they are still undeniably the elect? My point I guess is that they (some) are still the elect just temporarily cut off, still secure of their election, unbeknownst to them maybe, but declared by God, to be grafted back in after the fullness of the gentiles have come in. After the fullness of the gentiles would seem to me that there is a set number known by God or a definite point in time when the stupor will be lifted from the elect. Maybe I’m way off, but I get the sense that the remnant was still declared as the elect long ago and that the hardening was determined that the gospel could be given to the gentiles to raise jealousy. After all: Rom 10:21 But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. It seems to me that the hardening is God’s way of making Israel jealous for His grace so that they may fully recognize or understand His mercy when grafting them back in based only on their faith. I truly see your point as to the distinction between the elect and the hardened in v7. But it seems, to me anyhow, that v23 shows for sure, that some will be grafted back in and those who shall be, are the very elect mentioned in v28 and those that are not grafted in, would be those God chose not to or those who aren’t the elect. So the “natural branches” (those that have always been or those temporarily cut off and grafted back in) as well as the “wild olive shoots” were always the elect but just not united. But as God has purposed, they will be unified, those that are His chosen that is, and come together as one body as indicated also Ephesians 2:11-22. God has His elect and simply uses them for His purpose and in a manner that is beneficial and attributable to His infinite knowledge and wisdom in bringing His elect to Him. Just my simple perspective. Thank you for your response and thoughts. I can see you all have been involved with this subject quite a bit lately. I’m still trying to take it all in and catch up, so please bear with me if you will. WOS |
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531 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163916 | ||
Hi Tim, A question for your question I guess: Is the reference to those that were hardened indicative of a perpetual state? v25 and 26 would seem to indicate that their hardness was temporary, and at a length set by God Himself. So wouldn't they still be the elect, only temporarily hardened to fulfill the purpose of advancing the Gospel to the Gentiles? This would allow for God to graft them back in at the time he deemed appropriate still being the chosen and having their blindness removed. It doesn’t necessarily specify that the hardened were not the elect to begin with. Some are hardened forever, some temporarily, but all at God’s discretion according to His eternal purpose. This may have been touched upon in the thread already, it is lengthy and rather difficult to follow along, so please accept my apology if I have inadvertently asked a question that has been addressed. WOS |
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532 | mary's other children | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163477 | ||
Conversely, Scripture doesn’t speak of Mary’s perpetual virginity either. http://www.gotquestions.org/perpetual-virginity-Mary.html His siblings are mentioned often. http://www.gotquestions.org/perpetual-virginity-Mary.html Just some info. WOS |
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533 | so are we really christians | Prov 25:24 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163212 | ||
Just some food for thought: Iron may sharpen iron, but unrefined iron… how useful is it? Before it is utilized it must be refined, changed from its natural state into a condition that allows it to be useful. You could surmise that the contentious person is unrefined in the process, therefore not beneficial or receptive in their contentious state. Just a thought. WOS |
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534 | if you are saved are you always saved? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162907 | ||
Scoop715, I don't believe at the Great White Throne judgment, there will be any believers. But at Christ's judgment seat, we will have to give an account. But once there, that's it. You misunderstand the judgments my friend. The Judgment Seat of Christ. The first of these will be the judgment of the believer’s works, called “The Judgment Seat of Christ.” For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ (Romans 14:10). For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10). Revelation 20:12-15 depicts the Great White Throne Judgement. No believer will be judged at that day as the final judgment is reserved for all who rejected the Lord Jesus Christ on earth. WOS |
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535 | if you are saved are you always saved? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162903 | ||
Salvation is only "cultivated" through God. If you think your salvation is dependant on anything you do, you are surely mistaken. You use a bunch of “we” in your post. Unless your "we" includes God... You sure do lessen His Word when He tells you it is eternal. I'm not one to argue with Him. I'll let another do that. WOS |
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536 | if you are saved are you always saved? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162900 | ||
You make it sound as though we can thwart the Almighty God's plans. Wow! If that isn't arrogant, I don't know what is. WOS |
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537 | if you are saved are you always saved? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162893 | ||
Dear winningside, Philippians 1:6 (NASB) For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. John 6:39 (NASB) "This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NASB) 21Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, 22who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. 1 Peter 1:3-5 (NASB) 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. John 10:27-29 (NIV) 27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. John 17:6-11 (NIV) 6"I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. 9I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. 11I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name—the name you gave me—so that they may be one as we are one. Considering the last passage I quoted: Do you really believe God will not answer that prayer of His Son? WOS |
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538 | if you are saved are you always saved? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162891 | ||
BradK, To your: "I choose to believe God. Eternal life is not temporal and I believe that God is able to "keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy," Amen and amen. WOS |
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539 | Did God create Life? | Gen 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162877 | ||
Just some Scripture to ponder in considering what God has created. It is ALL things. Isaiah 57:16(NIV) I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit of man would grow faint before me— the breath of man that I have created. Ephesians 3:9(NIV) and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. Colossians 1:16 (NIV) For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. Revelation 4:11(NIV) "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." Revelation 10:6(NIV) And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and said, "There will be no more delay! WOS |
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540 | who critized king herod marriage | Mark 6:18 | Wild Olive Shoot | 162522 | ||
poohbb, See Mark 6:14-32. WOS |
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