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81 | What is the lesson from Lk 18:9-14 | Luke | benjamite | 35643 | ||
See my other response. In Him, Benjamite |
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82 | what was the name of Lots wife?? | Luke 17:32 | benjamite | 59808 | ||
We are not told. Even Christ refers to her as simply "Lot's wife". Another interesting point is that we are not told the names of his daughters, only their sons - Genesis 19:37 and 38. |
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83 | What does this verse mean?Mark 16:16 | John 3:18 | benjamite | 35531 | ||
There is a lot to be said about baptism. (So please forgive the length.) First, notice the contrast between "believes" and "does not believe". Unbelief is what condemns. In Scriptre, water baptism usually went along with belief - note Acts 8:36ff. What does "baptized" mean? What kind of answer are you looking for? In the Greek (the original language) the word is baptizo (in other words, different people will say different things - sprinkling, emmersion, etc.). My understanding of early church practice is that it meant imersion. See Mark 10:38-39, I think that in that passage Christ is speaking of His death. What does water baptism symbolize - Rom 6:3-4, "baptized into His death" (In my opinion, immersion is a better picture.) Depending on your background, baptism can mean a lot. I know of some who, when they got baptized, were shut off from their family, because baptism was seen as a stand against their heritage. I hope some of this helps, I would reccommend doing a search on "bapti" (without quotes) in either the New Testament or the whole Bible, to see how it is used in the various places. (this would give you baptism, baptize, baptized, and baptist (as in "John the")). I would also encourage you to look at those verses which do not link baptism with belief. (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; among others.) In Him, Benjamite |
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84 | where this is found in the bible | John 18:10 | benjamite | 38362 | ||
That would be Simon Peter who cut off Malchus' ear. | ||||||
85 | Which disciple did satan enter into | John 18:10 | benjamite | 38395 | ||
Judas Iscariot - Luke 22:3 | ||||||
86 | Christ died on a stake and not a cross? | John 19:17 | benjamite | 62347 | ||
In other words, Searcher, you are saying that Christ died on a cross, not just a stake. I tend to agree. 1) In Matthew 27:37 it says that the charge was put above His head - seeming to imply that his arms were sideways (and not above his head) - evidence for a cross-beam. (Or, if the other were true, why not say "above His arms"?) 2) Since "the cross" was carried to the site, this also serves as evidence for a cross beam, at least in my mind. For it seems implausible for an upright stake (capable of fully supporting an adult male "lifted up") to be carried to the site - since it would be somewhat longer than an arm-span. So, the cross-beam, alone, was carried to the site, and the cross-beam, by itself, at least by this point in history, was also refered to as the cross. Also, Searcher, where did you get the information on the root being the same as that of "histemi"? |
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87 | Christ died on a stake and not a cross? | John 19:17 | benjamite | 62642 | ||
I don't know what I did wrong, but it didn't come up that way for me. I didn't run across histemi, only stauros. |
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88 | good out of bad | Rom 8:28 | benjamite | 59806 | ||
Define "good". In Numbers 20:8-13, we see that Moses was told to speak to the rock and water would come forth. Moses disobeyed God and struck the rock, but water still came forth abundantly. However, Moses was forbidden from entering the promised land. Also, "where sin increased, grace abounded all the more" Romans 5:20. Was the crucifixion of Christ obedience? I don't think so. I think it was open rebellion. Yet, at the same time, a lot of good came out of it. God is free to bless us in spite of our disobedience. |
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89 | what does this mean in layman terms | Rom 12:1 | benjamite | 38432 | ||
God has been merciful to you (note the previous chapters for context). Now, you, consider yourself His, for Him to use as He sees fit. Indeed, he has given us gifts for us to use in the church, for His glory. Live as He wants you to live. We are His, and not the world's. We must be doing His things, not the world's things. That's what Paul is saying. Does this help? |
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90 | Submit to all authority | Rom 13:1 | benjamite | 38844 | ||
If you mean since they are all authorities. My response is that we are only under one national earthly authority. Give to Caesar what is Caesar's. (Luke 20:25) The PM of the UK is an authority, but he is not my authority. He does not govern my land. He does not get my tax dollars, he is not owed my submission. Luke 16:13 says "No man can serve two masters." |
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91 | Submit to all authority | Rom 13:1 | benjamite | 38982 | ||
I must obey the laws of the land, whichever land I am in. If I am a visitor in a different nation, I also need to remember I represent my homeland - I am a citizen of the U.S.. Let's say I went to Iraq (as a U.S. Marine). Are you saying that I could not kill Hussein if given a direct order by President Bush? Killing Hussein is against the law in Iraq. Isn't it? The truth of the matter is, that when you are invading a country, you don't care what their laws are. If there was some sort of legal problem on foreign soil who do I turn to? If I'm not mistaken, I contact the local U.S. Embassy. In the military, would you contact your CO? Also, if two officers gave you opposing orders, who do you follow? The General takes precedence over a Colonel, the Colonel over a Major, and so on, right? I've never been in the military, but my understanding was that you served your country. (which may have taken many forms - Corporal, Sergeant,...) I would categorize "my representative, senator, governor, and president" as Caesar - one national earthly authority. We don't obey them directly, we obey the laws that they make/sign. I don't care what laws are passed in Parliament. I don't live in the United Kingdom. I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean by "masters of our affections". The principle applies throughout. If I worked for Pepsi, I don't obey the Coke people. If I went to Duke, I wouldn't need to obey the Dean at UCLA. |
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92 | Are you refuting or adding information? | Rom 13:1 | benjamite | 39307 | ||
Sort of both. Thanks for the info on the Marine Corps. If only all Marines (and other servicemen) would submit to the Law of God. You said that in the Marines, you were responsible to follow the last lawful order given. Why is that? Those who set up the authority structure in the Marines know that you cannot follow two mutually exclusive orders. You cannot serve two masters. It sounds like what you are saying is that really, you were not under many earthly masters (as you said before) but one - the law. Now, it is still the same, you, like your representative, senator, etc., are all under the law of the land. I'm still not sure I'm with you on "masters of our affections". Although Luke 16:13 does mention love, it speaks of service - "you cannot serve two masters". I see this as a general principle. You can't stand at attention and run laps at the same time. When the Marine Corps told you to go overseas, you obeyed the other authorities because the Marine Corps told you to. Had the last lawful order given by a CO been to "attack" you would have done so. Am I right? |
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93 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | benjamite | 60294 | ||
The Bible says that God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:4) He does not delight in the death of the wicked (Ezek. 18:23; 33:11) The Bible also says that we have been saved by grace through faith, and that this is not of ourselves, it is the gift of God. (Eph 2:8-9) We also read that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement (John 16:8). Whoever will believe will not perish (John 3:16). |
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94 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | benjamite | 60659 | ||
I think I hear what you are saying. I was not always a spiritual man. At one point I was a natural man. However, if salvation is referred to in 1 Corinthians 2:14, and if a natural man never accepts the things of the Spirit of God, then no one could ever be saved. Is salvation the issue in 1 Corinthians 2:14? It seems like, from 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, that even babes in Christ won't accept the things of the Spirit of God that Paul is referring to. I think that 1 Corinthians 2 deals with the "meaty doctrines" as opposed to just "milk". |
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95 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | benjamite | 60685 | ||
I do not know how old your grandchild is, but I bet he doesn't understand Calculus. Why not? Well, there are a lot of things that come between 1,2,3... and Dx(3xy) is 3y. Now, in several years, maybe, he will be ready for Calculus, but not yet. My point is that it is more than just the words you use to talk to your grandchild, but it is also the concepts. Calculus is foolish to those who are just learning how to count. If I mention the term "hypostatic union" to a new convert, I don't think he'll have any idea what I'm talking about. Now, on the other hand, a mature believer might understand that I mean that Christ was both fully God, as if he were not Man, and fully Man, as if he were not God - God and Man united in one person. In the same way that you cannot expect an unbeliever to understand the meatier doctrines, you cannot expect a new convert to understand the concepts that you and I have been working on for years. If it was just a matter of having the Spirit, the Corinthians should have been ready. Scratch that, they would have been ready. Not only that, but we would be ready to the extent that there would be no need for this forum. Yes, I would go as far as saying that the meatier doctrines are foolish to new believers. There are some Biblical truths that are foolish to believers who have been saved for years. Let's take Salvation for example. There is one view of Salvation that is correct. There are many believers who look at a certain set of verses and say salvation happens in this manner. However, there are other believers who look at a different set of verses and say salvation happens in a different manner, and that the first group cannot possibly be right. There is one truth, where all the verses pertaining to salvation fit together perfectly.However, until we reach glory, I can very easily see how we might view the Biblical truth as foolish. |
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96 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | benjamite | 61280 | ||
Okay, so if that is all it takes, then Paul should have been able to talk to the Corinthians as Spiritual men. Yet Paul's context goes beyond the chapter divisions, for he says, "And (continuing the thought) I, brethren, could not speak to you (the believing, but still fleshly Corinthians) as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ." (3:1) (parenthetical thoughts are mine) The problem in Corinth was that the baby believers could not handle the solid food. Yes, they have the Spirit of God, but they were still fleshly. (3:2-3) The problem is that it is more than just whether one has the Spirit or not. |
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97 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | benjamite | 61694 | ||
A natural man seems to me to be one who does not have the spirit. A spiritual man seems to me to be one who is living by the Spirit. However, it seems like there is some sort of a "mix" - believers who still act like unbelievers. So with that admitted, I guess the question is, "Do 3:1ff and 2:14 refer to the same group?" I need to work on that. |
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98 | uses of drugs | 1 Cor 6:12 | benjamite | 37571 | ||
I'm not quite sure I understand your question. For soft drugs, do you mean like asprin, caffeine, and tobacco? I picked 1 Cor 6:12 to focus on the last part. "All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything". Let me draw two applications, 1) If something is controlling you - with one "swig" -(say, if it lowers your inhibitions) it is mastering you, and is wrong. 2) Also, consider any type of addiction (drugs or otherwise - even food, computer games, tv and such) means the drug (or anything else) is your master. (cf. Matt 6:24) Is this the kind of thing you were looking for? |
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99 | visions and revelations | 1 Cor 12:7 | benjamite | 37578 | ||
What do you mean by "not understood by all"? Do you mean "not everybody understands it (but some do)" or "nobody understands it" but this person? You mention verse 1 Corinthians 12:1-6. Read verse 7. The gifts are for the "common good" not just that of the individual. The issue should not be whether or not it is taught by today's clergy, but whether or not it is found in Scripture. When I looked up "vision" in the Bible, it was interesting to see how, in the New Testament, it was front heavy - in the Acts up through 18:9 and nothing except the reference to Paul's conversion in Acts 26. Note also 1 Corinthians 2. Pay attention to what it says about the Spirit and what He does for believers. See in Colossians 2:18 what it says about those who take stands on the visions they have seen. I think, if I were you, I would encourage this person to exercise caution. Take to heart Acts 17:11. In Him, Benjamite |
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100 | visions and revelations | 1 Cor 12:7 | benjamite | 37610 | ||
If you mean "all believers" when you say "all who has had a revelation", I agree, (1 Cor 2:10). 1 Corinthians 12 addresses the building up of the church - the body. It addresses the individuals as parts of the one body. God, through His Holy Spirit, enables us to understand spiritual things 1 Cor 2:10-13. These things are hidden to unbelievers, 2:6-8, but we have the mind of Christ, 2:16. As you read through 1 Corinthians, you'll notice that there were divisions and quarrels in Corinth (1:10-11). When Paul addresses them, he does not speak towards their individuality (although there are many body parts). He stresses their unity - one body (12:20). The manifestations of the Spirit are for the common good of those who have the Spirit. He will give understanding to those who are His. |
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