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121 | info on marriage how to treat each outh | Col 3:18 | benjamite | 33173 | ||
How long of an answer would you like? Ephesians 5:22-33; (long) 1 Peter 3:1-7; (medium) Colossians 3:18-19; (short) I hope these are what you are looking for. In Him, Benjamite |
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122 | info on marriage how to treat each outh | Col 3:18 | benjamite | 33218 | ||
I do sincerely apologize. The question asked was not tied to any specific verse. I tied it to only the first verse of the smallest of the three passages I listed. Each passage must be taken in context, however. (So, we see that Paul agrees with you, Mr. SRN) "Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them." (Colossians 3:19) Eph 5:25, "Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her..." (As I also mentioned in the original note, and thanks to Mr. Curtnsally, for recalling it.) Is it really that convenient? |
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123 | info on marriage how to treat each outh | Col 3:18 | benjamite | 33259 | ||
To answer your last question. What I meant to say was that this verse (with the note attached to it) goes along with the next. I guess, also, I wanted to point out that there were three passages (at least, but three I listed) on the subject) at hand, not just the one verse. The Lord, through Paul, addresses both the husbands and the wives. (Not just the wives.) And now for the first, I agree with you on the "convenience". I do not consider it convenient to love someone else (and it doesn't have to be). To me, it seems like a heavy load to bear (like most (or could I say "each of the rest") of God's commandments). Sorry for the confusion. Benjamite |
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124 | info on marriage how to treat each outh | Col 3:18 | benjamite | 33452 | ||
Hi Curt, I'm up to it. At Emmaus, I did take a class in Soteriology (Salvation), and have just read through a couple books since Christmas, this year. With the understanding that there have been many Godly men who are or were on all sides of the "Predestination vs. Free Will Debate", I am comfortable where I stand on the issue. I will say this, however, a discussion like this can tend to get heated (or extremely emotional). I've seen that happen more than I care to mention. Anyone who joins the discussion must be able to "agree to disagree". Did you have any questions in mind? In Him, Ben |
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125 | what basis does Bible's authority rest | 2 Tim 3:16 | benjamite | 62056 | ||
The Bible is inspired by God - it is breathed out by Him. Concerning the Old Testament Scriptures, Our Lord says that "not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law until all is accomplished." (Matt. 5:18) Again, 2 Peter 3:15-16 looks at Paul's writings and equates them with Old Testament Scriptures. Note the wording "the rest of the Scriptures". The Bible's authority rests on the one who breathed it out - God. |
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126 | NOW READY | 2 Tim 4:6 | benjamite | 56386 | ||
It is generally agreed that 2 Timothy was the last book written by Paul - shortly before his death. (Perhaps most look at this passage to arrive at that conclusion.) It seems like Paul, here, is looking in three directions - present (6), past (7), and future (8). 1. My death is at hand. 2. I have lived (fought or run) well. 3. Before me lies my reward. |
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127 | Tabernacle/Sacrificial Animals? | Heb 8:5 | benjamite | 35647 | ||
1. The pattern for the tabernacle was given in Ex 25-27 The golden calf incident happened in Ex. 32. The tabernacle wasn't constructed until Exodus 35 - after the golden calf incident. I hope this helps on the first question, if you could provide specific verses, perhaps they would help to answer the last two questions. In Him, Benjamite |
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128 | James is contradicting Apostle Paul | James | benjamite | 38429 | ||
By no means! Take note of verse 18. "I'll show you my faith BY my works." Meaning that true belief doesn't sit, doing nothing at all. Paul agrees, Philippians 1:6 "He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ." To the church in Corinth, Paul writes and scolds them for not being able to handle the meat. They were "yet carnal". They should have grown, but they did not. Ephesians 2:10, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Philippians 2:12-13, "So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." True faith is demonstrated by works. If you truly believe something, prove it. That's what James and Paul say. Note that Paul doesn't say "work FOR your salvation" but "work OUT your salvation". If Paul expected believers to do nothing, why would he give practical advice anywhere in His epistles? It is true that we are saved by faith, alone. True faith, saving faith, produces works. Does this help? |
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129 | Why the change from "they" to "you"? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32031 | ||
In 2 Peter 3, Peter talks about how the mockers mock, and "it escapes their notice that...". In verses 8 and 9 he switches from "they" to "he is patient toward you". Is this significant? How so? | ||||||
130 | Who needs to repent? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32039 | ||
Isn't Peter addressing the church? (2 Pet 1:1) Why say "He is patient toward you", i.e., believers, rather than "toward them", i.e., the mockers? It seems like it makes a big difference. We won't perish (John 3:16, Rom 6:23, etc.). Is he saying that the Lord is waiting for the church ("who have received a faith...") to repent? If so, could he be speaking of future believers? (I wasn't born when Peter lived.) If not, why? | ||||||
131 | Who are the "any" and "all"? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32111 | ||
I am aware of "any" and "all", but that doesn't answer my question. Maybe we can work this out... It is my understanding that "any" and "all" usually explicitly qualify something else in the immediate context (but not always), so I see three possible options. First implicitly, and then two "explicit" options. a. What happens if we let "any" and "all" implicitly qualify "the world"? This tends to be a common interpretation (like "c."). Local supporting context: To be honest I could use help on this one. I don't see it. Outside verses: John 3:16, 1 Timothy 2:4, etc. Since there are other verses, assuming it is implicit here, we don't need local supporting context. In light of the context, it would be nice to have. Application: great gospel verse. The Lord waits for all. Will all be saved? Sadly, no. (2 Pet. 3:7, Rev. 20:15, Matt 25:46) b. "any" and "all" of "them" (the mockers of 2 Peter 3:3-6). The problem with this is that in the last days (2 Peter 3:3) instead of being saved, they are busy mocking. Supporting context: 2 Peter 3:3 "mockers" in need of repentance, but it doesn't fit with the "patient toward you". c. "any" and "all" of "you" (or as the KJV reads "to us-ward") meaning believers. From previous comments, this passage might mean the entire church (past, present, and future), and once the church is complete, the Lord will return. The mockers may mock, but God's plan will be carried out in His time. I do not mean to imply that the Lord doesn't care about the rest of the world. He does (1 Timothy 2:4, John 3:16, 1 John 2:2). Supporting context: Immediate precedent, 2 Peter 3:9b "patient toward you"; Chapter, 3:1 "beloved...you" Book, 1:1b "To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours". Application: Personal, the Lord says, "come on, 'so-and-so' it is your time to be saved. I waited for you." |
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132 | Who needs to repent? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32196 | ||
In the context, repentance is in contrast to perishing. As believers, we don't have to worry about perishing. I see this kind of repentance as permanent. John 3:16 says that believers "shall not perish". (see also John 10:27-28 and 1 Cor. 1:18). It is that kind of repentance we are dealing with here, one which keeps us from perishing. You mentioned Romans 3:23-24, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;" I am saved. I am a believer. God has declared me righteous. By His grace, Romans 3:23 doesn't apply to me, positionally, anymore. My sins have been passed over (Romans 3:25). Can you imagine that? "There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." (Rom. 8:1-2) Do we still sin? Of course, but we won't perish. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." |
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133 | Why the change from "they" to "you"? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32197 | ||
Revelation 22:20, "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus." Benjamite |
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134 | Who needs to repent? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32301 | ||
I appreciate you saying that I am right, but that is not what I said. Romans 8:2, in the NASB, says "The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus HAS SET you free from the law of sin and of death." It is not a future event. It has already happened. WE ARE FREE from the law of sin and of death. God did it, Himself. Note Romans 8:3-4, "For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, GOD DID: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, HE CONDEMNED SIN IN THE FLESH, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit." (Romans 8:3-4, NASB, emphasis mine). We still sin but we are not under the law of sin and death. We won't perish. We are free from that law. That's the point. (see also John 3:16, 10:27-28, 1 Cor 1:18). |
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135 | Who needs to repent? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32458 | ||
Amen. Likewise, Romans 6:1-2 says that we died to sin. How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Also Galatians 2:20 says that we have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer us, but Christ lives in us. We won't perish. Praise the Lord! |
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136 | Who needs to repent? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 32975 | ||
Brother Ezra, It is true that we are to be holy as He is holy, (the "mark that God has set for us") (1 Peter 1:15-16). We won't reach that mark until glory (Phil 1:6). As I have said before, that is not what 2 Peter 3:9 is dealing with. However it happened, we know that Christ did not sin. He was (and still is) perfect, without spot. (1 Peter 1:18-19). As believers, in our position, we are perfect. We have been justified (declared righteous), Romans 3:23-26. Also read Romans 8:29-30. Positionally, we have been "glorified". Why do you mention Enoch? He was almost unique in that He did not die. (Gen 5:24; Heb 11:5) All others, unbelievers and believers alike, up until now, with the exception of Elijah, have died. Benjamite |
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137 | Who needs to repent? | 2 Pet 3:9 | benjamite | 33040 | ||
We could continue to argue back and forth, but unless what we say can be supported by scripture, what we say about the things of God is not right. What you have said, here, troubles me - more for your sake than for mine. I trust you've read the references I gave you. To what extent are we justified? How precious is the blood of Christ? Since you trust experience, in my experience, Romans 4:25 speaks of "He who was delivered up because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification." If we are not "justified unto perfection", if we have not been totally and completely declared righteous, then Christ is still dead, and we have no business before the throne of grace. (Hebrews 4:14-16) In my experience, Romans 5:9 says, "Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him." By Christ's death, we have been justified--fully and completely declared righteous. Christ rose from the dead as proof of that, and therefore I can know Him. How do we come to know God? Whose doing is/was this? 1 Corinthians 1:21-31 How do we come to know God? How do we come to be known by God? Galatians 4:8-11 Did Paul know Christ? How? Philippians 3:7-11 What does Paul mean by Philippians 3:15-16? What does John mean in 1 John 4:13-15? How do we abide in God? Has God not given us understanding to know Him? 1 John 5:19-20 Brother Ezra, you know I've checked my Bible. I've given you scripture reference after scripture reference to support what I am trying to tell you. For now, I'm done. Feel free to have the last word here. If you'd like, feel free to email me. Benjamite |
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138 | would like to know more on these words | Rev 20:1 | benjamite | 35555 | ||
Gog and Magog are places named for people (and some might see Gog as the ruler of Magog - Ezek 38) I believe them to be somewhere around Russia. "Millennial" refers to the future earthly reign of Christ on the earth, see Rev 20:1-10. Called "millennial" because here in Rev 20 it is given the length of 1000 years. See also Isaiah chapters 11, 60-66, and Romans 8:18-22. In Him, Benjamite |
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139 | Is the first resurection in Mat 27:52 | Rev 20:5 | benjamite | 33852 | ||
Matthew 27:52 might be a precursor to the first resurrection, but it is not complete. Look at what happens to the 'rest of the dead" in Rev. 20:11-15. The first resurrection primarily refers to those at His coming, 1 Corinthans 15:23. Daniel might fit into the Matthew passage, but I'd have to do more research. The thing with Matthew 27:52, is that it appears to be local, i.e., only in Jerusalem. (At least, those dead are all that is mentioned.) A couple points to note on the order 1) Christ's resurrection (and those who came out of the tombs - unless these died again, Matt 27:52). 2) (Time gap) 3) His coming (and 1st Resurrection) 4) (Time Gap) 5) The end (and 2nd Resurrection for the "rest of the dead" Rev 20:5,11ff. Others might think differently, but I think that this fits the best with Scripture. In Him, Benjamite |
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140 | Is the first resurection in Mat 27:52 | Rev 20:5 | benjamite | 33856 | ||
Okay Tim, What did I say wrong, it sounds like you are agreeing with me. I didn't complete the thought of the "1st resurrection in the "points" but I mentioned it above that, (1 Cor 15:23). Now, since I've given an opinion on Matthew 27:52, what's your take? Where does Daniel (etc.) fit in? In Him Benjamite Missouri Bible Scholar |
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