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1 | Misunderstood | Bible general Archive 3 | gospelmann | 162268 | ||
John 13:4-17 peter Jesus wash feet no not just feet but hands and head |
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2 | Do animals have souls? | Bible general Archive 3 | gospelmann | 162271 | ||
there is an obscure reference to the souls in animals found in psalms, though off hand I can't remember the verse. I do remember that when I studied it I thought that the context did not lend itself to actual doctrinal standing but was rather a matter of poetic license. O f course you might also be refering to the old joke the answer to which is Jonah and the great fish. | ||||||
3 | what is the church of christ? | Bible general Archive 3 | gospelmann | 167283 | ||
You have asked what might seem like a simple question but it actually can be very deep and creat some arguements over how it is defined. In the simplest and most general terms it is a reference to the body of Christ (see Rom12:3-5 and Eph4:1-6)or in other words the collective, unified group of believers in Christ, past, present and future. The use of the term church of Christ appears in most denominational literature and is often considered as part of their name. An example would be "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" or the official name of the Catholic Church which is "The Holy Roman Catholic Church of Christ". You will also see "The church of Christ" alone on some places of worship. I personally belong to this group. Some would say that we are just another denomination but I would disagree. We are simply the body of Christ, no less and no more.(Rom16:16) | ||||||
4 | According to Deuteronomy 7:1-4; Ezra 9:1 | Gen 1:1 | gospelmann | 167567 | ||
Dear Hana, I suggest you read 11cor6:11-18, Malachi2:10-16, and all of 1cor chapter 7. Others might disagree but a christian should not marry a non-christian. If you are already married and then are saved, icor712-16 apply. In Christian Love, Dan |
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5 | Why did God make Saul his men? | 1 Kings | gospelmann | 161964 | ||
It would be pure speculation but from 1Kings8:7-18 and the physical description of Saul found in 1Kings9:1-2 I would say that God was giving them the kind of leader they thought would be best for them. Compare Saul with the description of Jesus found in Isa52:13-53:6. We always focus on the outward apperance much to our demise. | ||||||
6 | Is it biblical to hide when evil comes? | Prov 3:7 | gospelmann | 161568 | ||
Perhaps you are thinking of Elijah after his confrontation with the false prophets of King Ahab, he then ran and hid in a cave I Kings19:9 You might also be thinking of the instruction to "flee " found in ICor6:18 and also in ITim6:11 |
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7 | Biblical Interpretation? | John 7:17 | gospelmann | 167311 | ||
Just an observation of myself that I'll offer. I have noticed that when ever I didn't like what God was telling me in his word is when I started doing the most "interpreting". I have come to the sometimes painful conclusion that God said what He meant, and meant what He said. I need to do less interpreting and more accepting. As for application, John chapter14:15 says, "If you love me keep my commands", He didn't say if it was convenient or culturaly acceptable, or if I wanted to. He said If I love Him. That 4 letter word just took application to a whole new level. In Christian Love gospelmann |
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8 | What to do with murders on Earth? | Romans | gospelmann | 161754 | ||
I assume you are refering to what kind of punishment should be done to those who commit murder. The answer is found in the above mentioned scriptures. The conflict for christians is that we all stand in need of mercy and so we feel conflicted over punishing a crime, especially if the possible punishment is the death penalty. The Bible teaches that God has given each government the authority to punish criminals. Interestingly enough this instruction comes from Paul who was beheaded by the Romans rulers and from Peter who was crucified upside down again by those rulers. The abuses of authority does not change what the scripture teaches: Governments have the authority to determine and carry out punishment.Rom13:4 and 1Peter2:14 | ||||||
9 | How does the verse help Paul's argument | 1 Cor 6:16 | gospelmann | 162272 | ||
You must also consider the greater context of to whom Paul was teaching this to. In corinth there were all kinds of pagan temples one of which was the temple of aphrodite. It is estimated that there may have been up to 1000 temple prostitues there. The idea being that to worship aphrodite you had to go have sex with one of the prostitutes. Paul may have been trying to reach some who had come out of that religion and explain to them that with Christ sex is for marriage. | ||||||
10 | Need help with adultry and remarriage. | 1 Cor 7:11 | gospelmann | 161936 | ||
Dear kmv2h, The previous posts are excellent and I would just add a few thoughts. At the bottom of your post you sort of asked a question "if this is true", refering to the statement by the man that he is not scripturally available. There is a degree of truth in his statement. Anytime a christian enters a relationship with some one their past should always be of concern especially if a divorce occured. If you had married him and he wasn't scripturally allowed to marry then you would have been an adulter with him. I should explain to you that I am a minister in the same fellowship as his father and I can tell you from personal experience that the issue of marriage, divorce, and remarriage is one of the most debated and traumatic in the church. Many books have been written taking sides and attacking the opposing view point which you can research ,but I suggest something simpler. Pick up your Bible and read "all" the scriptures surrounding this topic and then read them again and again. The truth will come to you as to what is pleasing to the Lord. The following is some of those scriptures:Gen2:23-25,Deut22:22,Deut24:1-4,Malachi2:11-16,Math5:31-32,Math19:3-12,1cor7:10-24,11cor6:11-18. Finally you might be wondering about the very term " scripturally available". What does this refer to? In the scriptures above you will see that Jesus says that when one partner in a marriage commites adultery the innocent partner may divorce and remarry without commiting adultery. The hotly debated question is what if the guilty person repents after the divorce and remarriage of the innocent party. Is the guilty person allowed to marry again? In this question it is not about forgiveness, adultery can be forgiven. The issue is the right to marry again after repentance. All that I can say is that Jesus only gives that right to the innocent party. May God bless you in your studies. |
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11 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167529 | ||
With the sincerest of bortherly love to you Doc and to you Marcus allow me to correct some misstatements with Doc's reply. I belong to the church of Christ and this body of believers was not founded by Alexander Campbell or any other man. I say this not out of arrogance but out of simple fact. The fouder was Jesus Christ and if you go to any church that says it was founded by any one else then you need to leave 1cor3:11. The reformation movement that began so many centuries ago with men like Martin Luther and Tyndal and others was a recognition that the church had gotten away from the pattern that scripture outlines. The problem is that to many groups have stopped reforming. They have stopped trying to get back to the origional church. I personally do not want to belong to a man made institution but rather to Christ's body. I believe that any and all fellowships of believer can be that if that will put aside themselves and put in Christ and His word only. After all what is better an origional or a copy. Also Doc, I have never called myself a "Campbellite" and never even knew who he was till I was in my mid 30's. I am a christian, first last and always 1cor1:10-13, acts 11:26. To wear any other name would be like my wife coming to me and saying she no longer wanted to be known by my last name but by another man's last name. I have spiritually married Christ and humbly wear His great and glorious for there is none to compare to it. Finally on instruments, a little background: in about 1045 A.D. a huge split occurred out of which we now have the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox. One of the reasons for the split was the use of instruments in worship. To the best of my knowledge the Orthodox Church still does not use them. Why not?To sum up what is a very long and detailed reason, we have no Biblical authority to use them, and all the internal and external evidence shows that the early church did not use them. Speaking personally, I play the guitar a little but the is no instrument made by man that can compare to the sound of the voice and heart of a loving christian worshipping God and His Son. In Christian Love |
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12 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167541 | ||
Dear brother Hank, I wasn't attempting to push or debate the merits of the fellowship I belong to only to correct a a serious misunderstanding. I would ask only this right as I participate. Also, I would hope that the one great character trait of all the participants is not to just be like the Bereans but also that we have the attitude of Apollos. The reason I joined is not to confront but to explore and learn how others approach scripture and like wise to share. This doesn't change the fact that I like yourself have strongly held views. I will gladly listen to anyones views with the utmost respect. we are all entitled and encouraged by scripture to make up our own minds, philipians2:12,11tim 2:15. And if I disagree it will likewise be with respect.Having said all this I ask you to examine what I respond to doc and let me know what you think. |
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13 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167542 | ||
dear brother doc, The scripture you qoute in eph4:4 says there is one. Chapter 5 says there is a singular body not many bodies. With the greatest respect,I belong to the one true church. It is the only one to belong to. If I didn't believe it was the one true church I would immediately leave. Don't you likewise believe where and how you worship is the true way to follow after Jesus. Of course you do. Ultimately, it won't be what I think or what you think but what scripture says, how we practice what it says, and most increble of all the power of the blood of Jesus Christ to wash away our sins. Thank you for your consideration. In Christian Love Dan |
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14 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167560 | ||
Dear Doc, Thank you for responding to me. I am glad that we can be on opposite sides but still be respectful with each other. Perhaps we will arrive at a point where we will simply have to agree to disagree and leave it at that,however, in your response I see some common ground. You use the term universal church and also gathered into one. So universal means that christians can come from all races and languages and from every corner of the earth and are the called out the elect of God united under theleadership of the bridegroom, Jesus the Christ. That is exactly how I would define the one true church. Belonging to the one true church is not a matter of the sign out front of the meeting place, though that name is not with out significance. While I assemble in a building with a sign out front saying church of Christ, there are many other terms or names found in scripture that could be just as good. In fact, the most common reference to a name or title found in scripture is church of God. There are other excellent names but the fact is the sign outside is less important than the hearts of the members inside. God has always and forever been after our heart. Some of the most beautiful words given to us from God are found in Deut4-8 where God asks us to love Him with all of our hearts. His will not mine be done. In Christian Love Dan |
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15 | Using instruments at worship service | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167562 | ||
Dear Hank, I just went back and saw this older post and while not wanting to be argumentative, the context is "making melody in the heart", Thus the instrument being played is the heart. You also mentioned the idea of scriptural reference for or against instruments. I would encourage you to understand the true issue which is Biblical authority for the things we do in worship. Consider Lev10:1-7. Nadab and Abihu attempted to worship God. They used incense and made their offering to God. Please note that God never said not to use what they offered yet they were rejected. The point is that God specified what He wanted and shouldn't need to tell us what He doesn"t want. You asked for proof, examine every historical document and you will see that instruments in worship did not occur untill the 4th or 5th century. |
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16 | Lev. 10:1-2, Shouldn't we hesitate to | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167585 | ||
Dear brother kalos, I am sure it will come as no surprise that I disagree with your staement regarding the use of instruments in worship. Please allow me to state however that I am not one of those who believe it is a salvation issue as a general statement. Allow me to explain something about the word psalms. As you referenced it, each time the word psalms is used it is a reference to the book of psalms, context tells us this. Second you spoke of the definition of psalms but what you may not realize is that this is the greek word used during the translation of the hebrew Bible into the greek septuagent(circa 250 bc I believe). However, the actual hebrew title is Tehillim meaning praises. I respectfully would like to understand your view point so I would like to ask this question, considering the example of Nadab and Abihu found in Lev 10 which I think you would agree was an atempt to worship God, shouldn't we hesitate to offer to God what He hasn't asked for, especially when, like the recipe for incense,He has said to sing apparently indicating that pleases HIm? |
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17 | Lev. 10:1-2, Shouldn't we hesitate to | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167682 | ||
Dear Brother Tim, For the record I am talking about the acts of worship scripture details them. I do not wear a suit as an act of worshipor drive a car ect, as part of my acts of worship. The Sermon could be included as an act of worship. In Christian Love, Dan |
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18 | Everthing is O.K. for worship? | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167684 | ||
So then Kalos you feel no hesitation to offer as an act of worship whatever you feel like offering even if God has not asked for that specific thing? | ||||||
19 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167685 | ||
Please remember that those are under the old covenant. To apply to us they must be brought forward into the new covenant as an instruction to us. Please understand, I do not hate instruments but I desire to offer to God as an act of worship what I know He has asked for not what I feel He night like. Worship should never be about what I want, think, or like but what God has asked for. | ||||||
20 | Everthing is O.K. for worship? | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167727 | ||
My apology to you kalos, I was simply asking a question so that I could understand your point of view better. And to Tim also. Phil 2;12 says to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. As I oppose your stance on this subject but seem to be breaking rules, I will stop, leaving the 2 of you with the last words. | ||||||
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