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361 | Can there be women pastors? | Titus 1:5 | disciplerami | 76390 | ||
Sure, if she's the husband of one wife. | ||||||
362 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 76280 | ||
Dear Sniper, Let's explore this a little. If we were talking about an adult, we might say he is innocent because of the cleansing by the blood of Christ, but we would NOT say he was not accountable. 1 Corinthians 5:9ff seems to shows that sanctified Christians will still need to give an account of their lives before God. But they will be found without sin because of the gift. I would say that children are 'innocent', not because they have been forgiven of anything; and not because God is overlooking their sin in the youth. I would say the children are innocent because sin is an act of disobedience and they are not of developed age to be able to sin (Matthew 18,19 heaven belongs to such as these). The so-called sins of little infants and little children are subject to interpretation, unlike the sins of adults. Adults can be drunkards, homosexuals, and adulterers: but children cannot. They CAN do some things like get angry and lie, but I would argue that these are more like precursors to sin. If they are not trained out of the child, they will become part of the nature of the child and will bring forth death. Your thoughts please. Good day. |
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363 | sin is the absence of right behavior? | 1 John 3:4 | disciplerami | 76279 | ||
Sin is disobedience to God (1Jn. 3:4; Jas4:17; Col3:25). God has given, as part of the creation, a nature that can sin. Having a nature that can sin is not the same thing as having a 'sin nature.' 'Sin nature', as described today, is not like an animal instinct. We know from nature, that instincts are for preservation. So the supposed 'sin nature' [as described] is less like an instinct, and more of a harmful mutation. A mutated gene is usually deadly, and the 'sin nature' (see mommapbs comments on genetics, etc) is always deadly, except for the few who receive divine intervention from God. Timothy Paul was doing a good job of supporting his beliefs on sin; that is, until he got to the following: "We must remember that sin is our nature and it is the universal separation of people from God." My point continues to be the same: sin is something you do against the will of God. (see post by Timothy Paul, September 6, 2002) Good day. |
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364 | What is sin? | 1 John 3:4 | disciplerami | 76277 | ||
The Bible defines itself: what is sin? 1 John 3:4 'sin is lawlessness'. Sin is the breaking of God's law or commandments. Col. 3:25, "The person who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done." Jass 4:17, "Whoever knows what is right but doesn’t do it is sinning." Sin is the failure to do what is objectively and morally right; to do what is wrong. |
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365 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | disciplerami | 76175 | ||
Dear mommapbs, Please don't feel badly for me. I'm quite content. I didn't say God isn't sovereign. I'm not sure how you could misunderstand what I said. I'll try communicating with someone esle because you completely missed my point. have a good day. |
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366 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | disciplerami | 76150 | ||
I understand the dilemma, but disagree with the analysis. The Psalm 51 verse is interpretation, not translation. You say that "children must be taught good, but sin comes naturally." I say that both are taught. See a previous post for my explanation. "Why has no son of Adam succeeded?" Because life is made of millions of choices. There is the sin done in ignorance, there is the sin of omission and the sin of commission. While we sin we also choose to do a lot of things right. Man falls short, but that doesn't imply he is inherently evil. I believe that man is inherently good. Maybe you're a half empty guy and I'm a half full guy :). It seems that our debate is more bout perception. We are dividing over what we see in nature: your question about 'no son of Adam' shows this. I believe that my view is closer to the truth. Thanks. |
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367 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Rom 5:19 | disciplerami | 76149 | ||
Not trying to pick a fight, just to get clarification. You wrote: "NO ONE is innocent or can escape from consequences of Adam's sin. This is WHY we need a Redeemer! All mankind is indeed dead spiritually to God until each individual is regenerated by the power of the Holy Spirit. How God imputs that redemption from the wages of sin is UP TO HIM. " Do you think no further clarification needs to be made for your statement here? You need some Scipture to back up your point here. You say no one can escape Adam's sin, that is why we need a redeemer, each one remains spiritually dead unless God regenerates by the Holy Spirit. Then you gloss over the obvious implication -- that most people are going to hell for Adam's sin and have no hope whatsoever -- by stating it is 'UP TO HIM.' That's my problem. The process you offer is deficient, in my opinion, as it necessarily makes the damnation of most people UP TO HIM also. Could you please clarify. Thanks and good day. |
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368 | Who is able to 'seek'? | Ezra 8:22 | disciplerami | 76148 | ||
Maybe you should read a little closer before responding: it says, "The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him," So let me ask the question again, "is God's power for those who seek Him of their own volition, or is it only for those who seek Him as He gives them impulse to? |
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369 | Who is able to 'seek'? | Ezra 8:22 | disciplerami | 76143 | ||
Is God's power for those seek Him of their own volition, or is it only for those who seek Him as He gives them impulse to? | ||||||
370 | once saved, always saved? | Col 1:13 | disciplerami | 76062 | ||
Thanks for the extra info. Good day. |
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371 | Is everyone made righteous, Romans 5:19 | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75989 | ||
Is everyone freed from sin? Is everyone made righteous, Romans 5:19? You believe that God passes the sin of one person on to every soul, right? Do you believe that God passes the righteousness of Christ on to every soul? Paul says, "there resulted justification of life to all men." What do you say? |
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372 | Will you please answer my question? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75988 | ||
My question has to do with Romans 6:18, who is made righteous? Is everyone made righteous? | ||||||
373 | Will you please answer my question? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75987 | ||
I did not 'add' a word. The NASB says 'since' and I said that the participle means WHILE. The Concordant Literal Translation offers this. | ||||||
374 | Is everyone made righteous? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75986 | ||
Romans 6:18, is everyone made righteous? My question is clear, don't make it too difficult. |
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375 | Will you please answer my question? | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75965 | ||
Please answer my question: from Romans 6:18, is everyone made righteous? Now I have spoke quite a bit on the Hebrews 6:6 passage. It is clear enough and won't change if we break it down to each jot and tittle. I know what the participle means. The continuing action suggests that WHILE or as long as the fallen away brother continues his present activity of recrucifying Christ, it is impossible to renew him to repentance. What exactly are you trying to get out of this. What is your position on this passage? |
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376 | Is everyone made righteous? Rom 5:18 | Rom 3:23 | disciplerami | 75964 | ||
Dear mommapbs, I agree, the tone is getting too caustic. I'll back off. Who's interpretation is better? The nature of the subject requires that we find the best interpretation. In fact, most everyone on this thread is making his/her case for their interpretation. I would be a fool to hold to my belief if I thought someone else's interpretation was better. And I don't believe there are a multiplicity of equally good interpretations. Words mean things and God's word has specific meaning. Our goal is to arrive at that. You know all of these things. Sorry, but I believe my interpretation is the better one. I'm sure you feel the same way, whether you say it or not. Caustic? Yes, I get a little excitable and can try harder to contain myself. Thanks. |
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377 | once saved, always saved? | Col 1:13 | disciplerami | 75962 | ||
The Colossians 1:13 is a good verse for showing that Paul is talking to Christians at Colossae. Verse 22-23 of the same chapter say, "He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and neyond reproach--IF INDEED YOU CONTINUE in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard,..." The chapter shows that the Colossians were indeed saved, and would stay saved if they continue in the faith and remain steadfast. This is a verse to show that Christians need to be diligent lest they "should be disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:27). Good day. |
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378 | relationship with God personal? | Rom 10:9 | disciplerami | 75961 | ||
Very nice poem. | ||||||
379 | Elder must be 'the husband of one wife'? | 1 Tim 3:2 | disciplerami | 75960 | ||
"It Behoves Therefore" (1 Tim. 3:2) indicates the necessity of the following items. Just as the man in question MUST be above reproach, he MUST be the husband of one wife. Timothy and Titus are charged with appointing Elders and they must be careful not to lay hands on them too quickly, that they not participate in the sins of others (1 Tim 5:22). When the selection process gets to the 'let them be tested' phase, the church must examine what kind of leadership he offers at home: the good shepherd in the home will be a good shepherd for the church family. I know it's not a popular position, but I feel it is the rightest. :) That's my two cents. Good day. |
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380 | Husband of but one wife - Elder? | 1 Tim 3:2 | disciplerami | 75959 | ||
Hi Middleton, The primary text for Elder qualifications are found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Taking the verses at face value, the one being considered has only one wife--and has had but one wife. That is the strictest interpretation and the safest. You ask "does this mean that he can never be married?" Well, if Paul says the he is the husband of one wife, the answer is that he is married. The one wife at a time problem is what we have today in our disposable society. When you get tired of one, you get another. God's plan is that a man have one woman for life and that a woman have one man for life. That is God's plan and let no man put asunder what He has joined. "Divorce for the Biblical reason?" Good question, and maybe becomes a judgment call, but my first impulse is to say no. The reason I lean this way is because the man, though free to remarry, is not blameless. A failed marriage does reflect on him. It possibly says something of his judgment to have married that person in the first place. It's a judgment call and the congregation must feel that the man is above reproach and that his family offers a clear example of his leadership ability. Let me know more of your thoughts. Good day. |
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