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1081 | What DO you mean, then? | 1 Tim 6:20 | charis | 7424 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, as pardoned author of many convulsions, I must ask, "What DO you mean, then?" Please, make it short and simple for this humble mind. I am afraid that the depth of what you have been trying to say escapes me totally. (Especially sola scriptura thermodynamics, mathematics, and astrophysics :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1082 | Who guards our faith? | 2 Tim 1:12 | charis | 31275 | ||
Friends and saints, Paul, who spoke of the battle between the old nature and his new self, seems to be saying that there is blessed assurance that God would keep, would guard his faith until that day. Is there a disclaimer here about Paul forsaking God? (i.e. as long as he keeps his faith) Is Paul not ashamed because he knew he was so strong in his ministry? Until what day? (Yes, these ARE loaded questions! :-)) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1083 | Newcomer's Guide to the Forum | 2 Tim 2:15 | charis | 7216 | ||
Dear JVH0212, Great primer for the newbies! Great reminder for the 'venerable sages.' too! And please, you 'intermediates,' read this and adhere to the wisdom it contains! Dear friend, I applaud your ability to clarify things for all. If you are not already a deacon, you ought to be! :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1084 | Are hermaphrodites sinners? | 2 Tim 2:19 | charis | 68113 | ||
Dear Pris, Greetings in the name of Jesus! God knows who are His. If a person is apprehended by God, given the gift of faith to believe, and the grace of God poured into their life, then God will direct the path of any who name the name of Jesus! This path will invariably be in accord with the Bible. Do you know any hermaphrodites? I don't mean plants or snails! :-) Or is this just a hypothetical? If you truly know someone with this dilemma, and they are trusting in God for an answer, then they should submit themselves to the authority of a local church pastor, and obey his advice. God will lead His shepherd throught the Word and the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit will lead the afflicted in the path of righteousness. Out of curiosity I ask, what do you mean by 'married or dating?' If you are talking of sexual 'orientation,' then follow the above steps. Otherwise, you are probably talking of promiscuity. Peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1085 | Clarification | 2 Tim 2:19 | charis | 68123 | ||
Dear Pris, Greetings from Japan in Jesus' name! NO! I have no opinion on a dual-sex hypothetical! :-) I merely say that if a hermaphodite (a truly rare natural situation for a human being!) came to the Lord, He would know his (her) 'orientation' through pastoral counsel under the leading of God. This would solve the 'dilemma' of the mate-date. If this were an unnatural situation, as in homosexuality (even with a sex-change operation!), then the 'orientation' MUST be according to the Lord's selection of physical sex. Whatever hypothetical we can think of must differentiate between the saved and the lost. This usually simplifies things immensely! The saved will submit to God and His Word! The lost are just that! Whew! No mas! 'Mou ii!' (enough!) :-) Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1086 | Vilest of character? | 2 Tim 2:23 | charis | 7487 | ||
Dear Sam, Vilest of character? Come now, brother, isn't that overstating it a bit? (vile - morally despicable or abhorrent. Webster) I should be posting to JVH0212, but I thought your comment demanded response :-) What does another really believe? Only God can truly answer that question. We feeble humans try to understand one another by interaction and communication. (and among Christians, hopefully, fellowship) This is difficult to do on an internet forum. Especially when no user profile is available. We must come to certain conclusions based on the actual question, answer, or note, the thread itself, the person's previous history of commentary. It is difficult to truly know someone, even in your own church. Of course it is much more difficult to glean from minimal (given) information what a colleague on a forum believes. My point is this: Indeed it may be 'unfair' to challenge another with limited understanding of their motive, but a good deal of the responsibility for that situation is upon the participant. What is posted is all we got to go on! If we demand full understanding of one another, there would be no forum. By definition, I am responsible to portray my beliefs, and the same goes for all. Means of sharing more intimate knowledge of one another are available: Personal Profile in one, and posting an email address for personal contact is another. Other than that, "Ya takes yer chances..." :-) Blessings, Sam, in Jesus' name, charis |
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1087 | Vilest of character? | 2 Tim 2:23 | charis | 7513 | ||
Dear Sam, I'm not sure what wavelength we are communicating on. Perhaps this is a case in point. The question came under the text 2 Timothy 2:23, and asked, "Is it fair to challenge another's assertions, when no one has any idea what, if anything, those assertions mean?" If I am reading it correctly, the *assertions* are vague and indeciferable, not the *challenger.* As I said, there must be a certain amount of responsibility on the part of the 'foolish and ignorant' *asserter* that their comments be understandable. Friend, it is true that the challenger must 'do his homework' and answer with knowledge and culpability. But I still think that "vilest of character" is unwarranted. Surely not all who 'jump the gun' with an opinion are liars and snakes :-) Indeed, we are to pursue God's standard, but we are also called to be as gracious as He is. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1088 | Do you think US has these people? | 2 Tim 3:5 | charis | 24764 | ||
Dear coop1, Peace upon you in Jesus' name! My sister in Christ, I think you are proceeding with your rant against America with the grave misunderstanding that it is a theocracy. America has never been a theocracy. There has never been a true theocracy in the history of mankind. America is a democracy, rule by fallible and sometimes sinful people. We hope that many of the decisions made by our leaders are made with a right heart, one that wants to serve God while serving the people entrusted to them. America also has a lot of responsibility to help provide an atmosphere of peace so that wanton violence and terrorism do not rule the world. Please, please stop your political activism on this forum. While it is true that America has it's problems and sins and compromise, trust me when I say that America provides an environment for serving God unavailable anywhere else in the world! I have traveled around a bit, and can vouch for my country. As countries go, you are blessed. Serve the Lord, serve His church, and submit to the land that God has blessed you with. If you were to go around the world, you would surely find that you are able to reconcile these things better in America than anywhere else you might go. As to your unkind words for our president, remember that he is a political officer. But he has also proclaimed Christ Jesus in a manner unlike any president in along time! He is not a priest, a pastor, or an elder in the church, but a leader of the government. As exhorted in the Bible, I pray that the Lord would guide him in wisdom and truth by the Holy Spirit. Please reconsider your attitude toward God in this matter, and find peace for your soul. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1089 | Do you think US has these people? | 2 Tim 3:5 | charis | 24792 | ||
Dear coop1, Greetings and peace in Jesus' name! I know that you feel that you are a 'voice crying out in the wilderness,' but I can't help thinking that you are misjudging a lot of good saints. I don't think anyone is 'supporting' war. It seems that you believe that we are all blind to the things of God. I assure you that we are a spiritual people that also recognize the social responsibility that the Lord has given us. We are not 'brandishing weapons with bloodlust,' but simply using these tools to contain the violent and bring them to justice. (I'm not sure what my 'distasteful attitude' is?) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1090 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32153 | ||
Dear EdB, Greetings in Jesus' name! I can't help but ask the NEXT question, which is: Of the (maybe) 10 percent that have read the entire Bible, how many BELIEVED the entire Bible? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1091 | Infallibility of the Bible questioned. | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32155 | ||
Dear JMHO, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I am a bit puzzled by your dissatisfaction with Hank's posts. Is that a chip on your shoulder? :-) This is a Study Bible Forum, and it is commonly considered proper among Bible-believing Christians to trust that the entire Bible is truth. We do discuss certain apsects of the Bible, but it is rather incongruous to broadly say that large portions of the Holy Scriptures are 'stories.' By the way, we DO have a method of 'doing private posts or emails.' It is called the Personal Profile, and can be entered by simply clicking on the name of the person you want to know more about. Sadly, many people (including yourself) do not want to be known or contacted, and do not post a Personal Profile. :-( Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1092 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32162 | ||
Dear EdB, Greetings, my friend, in Jesus' name! No problem! Getting old is GREAT! "Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 NASB. As senility takes its toll, there is less and less of our own understanding to lean on, so we HAVE to trust the Lord! (either that, or become a crotchety old fool, mired in past understanding! :-)) Blessings and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1093 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32173 | ||
Dear Brian, Greetings in the name of Jesus! That is a very incendiary comment, my friend! :-) Considering our hosts might take serious issue with that, I think I would prefer to say that some have read 118 percent of the Bible! Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1094 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32176 | ||
Dear Brian, :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1095 | Spirit teaches, but are we good students | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32245 | ||
Dear Joe! Greetings in the name of Jesus! Perhaps (just perhaps) 'doctrinal infallibility' is not a absolute as some may think? :-) Perhaps (again) there is a certain amount of 'gracious leeway' built in by the sovereignty of God. Certainly there are numerous examples in the Bible that portray God forgiving instances of 'doctrinal infraction.' Please understand that I am fully aware that God has warned us many times of 'loose' interpretation and outright false teaching. But some interpretations of falsity could be stricter than God's interpretation, i.e. two somewhat different doctrines may both be led by the Spirit. On the other hand, a pet theory of mine is that BOTH seemingly opposite doctrines are not 'spot on,' but equidistant from God's perfect will. To answer your question, maybe it is not for us to judge, in an absolute sense, which is hearing the Spirit on a passage-by-passage basis. If we WERE to start judging things in this manner, it would certainly lead to some interesting logistics problems! (something like counting up money and property at the end of a Monopoly game :-)) From what I can see of the church overall, most people think that they hold a superior understanding of the Holy Spirit's leading, and would not even give ONE point to someone with a 'different' stance. Indeed, we DO have a problem. I guess that we must ask for the Spirit to give us a holy balance of discrimination, love, wisdom, and tolerance. In addition, release from the trap of 'perceived truth' (aka self-righteousness) would definitely remove some of the tension between nominally different parties. Peace and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1096 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32643 | ||
Dear Hank, Greetings from Yokohama in Jesus' name! I said good-bye to the NIV about 20 years ago! I felt that they had been influenced by the spirit of the age to sacrifice accuracy for 'readability.' I think that my (prophetic? :-)) feelings have been confirmed! On my 'oft-used' bookshelf over my desk, I have several translations (including 3 Japanese!), Study Bibles, and the Pulpit Commentary. In a 'more remote' bookshelf I DO have an NIV, next to the RDB (Reader's Digest Bible :-)). On a sweeter note, my daughter Naomi is sending me a copy of the ESV (with CD-ROM), and I expect to have it in a week or so. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1097 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 169606 | ||
Dear Bereaniam, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Long time, no post, but... After reading the many and various answers to your question and your subsequent posts, I can't help but state the obvious... "...for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake." 1 Thessalonians 1:5 NASB If any Christian is relying only on personal interpretation of Scripture, then they will inevitably have a bias. Every denomination or other form of division I know of is biased in this manner. The work of the Holy Spirit is to bring us beyond personal understanding of what we read, or even the preached word. "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you." John 14:26 NASB I think the main question is if we are taught of the Holy Spirit or not! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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1098 | Is all new doctrine false doctrine? | Titus 1:9 | charis | 35424 | ||
Dear Listener, Greetings in Jesus' name! "Is all new doctrine false doctrine?" No. Not any more than all old doctrine is true doctrine! If we say that 'doctrine' equals the traditions of men, then all doctrine is false. "BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN." Matthew 15:9 NASB. However, if we say that 'doctrine' equals the Word of God, then all doctrine is true. Actually, in this interpretation there is no old or new, only truth. "That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which one might say, 'See this, it is new'? Already it has existed for ages Which were before us." Ecclesiastes 1:9,10 NASB. New doctrines are not 'developed,' but only re-discovered. Sometimes a person will come forth and say that he has a 'new revelation' from God. This is impossible! However, there are forgotten *previous* revelations from God. Usually they are only forgotten in that particular group! :-) God's entire Word is alive and complete right now! The problem is that nobody has it all together. (though many claim it!!) Please try not to be too harsh on those that claim 'new revelation' of truth. Most do not really believe they have something that nobody ever had before. (though I admit that some do!) I count this error to be in the same league as those that claim 'complete revelation' of truth. :-) Peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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1099 | Snatch? | Hebrews | charis | 1175 | ||
Snatching? Snap decisions to turn away from salvation in Jesus? Great semantics war! If I read this tit-for-tat correctly, one of you (I forget which) states that you cannot lose your salvation, because if you lost it you never had it. The other is saying that losing your salvation is a theoretical possiblity, but no one would purposely throw it away. It started with 'snatching.' Aside from the 'theological, theoretical, emotional' side of things, I would like to interject a few comments. 'Snatch' implies that Satan has the ability to steal you away when God is not looking. This is impossible! As to the eternal viewpoint, from God's eyes. We can't know what will happen. God has not revealed to us who is saved, and who is not. So, talking about a hypothetical 'saved, then backslidden, then repentant, then...' and trying to identify a person's eternal 'situation' is academic and moot. As to throwing away your faith, it DOES seem possible, but not like, "Here I am, a servant of God... but wait! All of a sudden I feel like I don't want to be saved anymore!" Deception, pride, and subtle change of direction CAN lead a saved person away from God. In the most extreme cases, maybe even to the point of denying the Holy Spirit. I think this is very difficult, nigh-impossible, but the Bible does say the possibility exists. How many have 'fallen' in this manner (if any) is known only to God. I am at peace with this. It satifies the Bible. Satan cannot 'snatch,' but he can whittle pretty well. There are too many practical examples of real-life Christians who have forsaken their faith, and sometimes fallen into abominable sin to discount the possibility of blaspheming the Spirit. Tell me what you think? I must go. Real life beckons :-) In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
1100 | When are we saved? | Hebrews | charis | 1186 | ||
When are we saved? This seems to be the axis of the merry-go-round. I guess from God's point of view that we are saved from the eternal past to the eternal (glorious) future. Here, where I am now, I tend to think of my salvation experience starting (initially) when the gospel was presented to my heart for appraisal. Then there is the point at which I confessed that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life and Lord of all. (Here, there are many 'formulae' some of which are just plain legalistic and based on the traditions of man, and some that smack of 'cheap grace,' i.e. "After you repeat after me this little prayer, you are saved, born again, filled-with-the-Spirit, forever sinless, and going-to-heaven-no matter-what." I find these both a bit extreme. (Especially when someone is counting the 'decisions-for-Christ' for boasting in their pulpits and newsletters) Then there is the 'battle,' the 'race,' the 'walk.' I like to call this the Christian life. I consider this the present-day pilgrimage, the "...work out your salvation with fear and trembling;" of Philippians 2:12. I consider this to be a valid portion of our salvation experience. I understand that to someone who considers salvation to be an absolute in God's eyes, this smacks of 'works,' but the Bible does seem to say that we participate, though certainly all glory goes to God in Christ Jesus. In this life, I think you are right, a saved person can 'attempt' to renounce their salvation, and theoretically, could 'achieve' it by blaspheming the Holy Spirit. Indeed, many 'backsliders' or 'fallen' would appear to have accomplished the feat, at least on the surface. The reality is beyond what we can know for certain. Personally, I prefer to deal with real, normal people in the here-and-now. To tell them that they are (maybe) elected, but you have to wait until you die to find out for sure, is destabilizing for many people. It gives them no hope to overcome the sin that dogs them. They can say, "I guess I'm not saved after all," and give up serving the Lord. It also makes those who consider themselves to be 'relatively' sinless to get arrogant. On the other hand, the 'popular' Christianity of the day proclaims salvation to those who have shown absolutely no "fruit of repentance." They say, "I'm a baby on Daddy's knee," and never even attempt to grow in Christ. They continually sin from every 'orifice' of their being, at the same time being told by 'feel-good ministers' that they are perfect in every way. I tend to be wary of people who make 'decisions for Christ' almost every weekend. After all that 'preaching,' I will answer your question. It appears that 2 Peter 2:20 and the context are speaking of those who have believed in Jesus, but returned to their old ways, becoming even worse than before knowing Jesus. Though I agree that it speaks of 'renouncing' their salvation, only God knows if they truly 'lost' it. "But the righteousness based on faith speaks thus, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down), or' Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead)." Romans 10:6,7 NASB Instead, I simply try to pursue Christ, speak Christ, and portray Christ. I pray this helps any who read. In Jesus' name. |
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