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121 | Christian Water Baptism's meanings? | Rom 6:4 | gracefull | 93322 | ||
Estabon, Go to Word Search (right hand column) and type in 'water baptism'. You will find a wealth of information! God bless |
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122 | Born agean not tought. | Rom 6:2 | gracefull | 93321 | ||
Hello godman, You seem to be addressing the issue of being overcomers through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit..transformed into the image and likeness of our saviour Jesus Christ. Romans 6:1-3 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 1. Some do not understand it... 2. Some do not believe it.. 3. Some want to remain 'in control'.. I can't think of any other reason... God bless |
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123 | I unerstand, but that's not my question | Matthew | gracefull | 93318 | ||
Hello Chusarcil, While I believe 3 days in the 'heart of the earth' is debatable as Hell, Gehenna, Abraham's Bosom, Paradise, etc.....the question you ask here is who was Jesus preaching to? The faithful dead...Those who died under the Old Covenant in faithful looking forward to Jesus redemptive work. Hebrews 11:39-40 39 And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. Does that help? Or have I jumped in here also 'missing the point'? God bless |
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124 | i'm still not getting this | Matt 12:31 | gracefull | 93315 | ||
Hi Ray, I don't care to comment on the other thread. There seems to be doubt of the trinity, and this is a topic I don't want to address. I understand the 'delima' brookelynn seems to have encountered, having worked through that delima with the Holy Spirit I realize this is a progressive understanding. Like a puzzle... You said.. "I want you to consider that the multitudes, scribes, Pharisees, and kinsmen were not rejecting the Holy Spirit. In remembering Acts 19:2 I wonder if they had "even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." Rather, they were rejecting the spirit [sic] that they perceived was in Him." You have a good point. The person of the Holy Spirit was not truly understood until Pentecost. Even the disciples who were specifically instructed of His coming and purpose could not truly understand. However, the Pharasees and the people did understand that only one of 'spiritual authority' could cast out demons. "Matthew 9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men." "Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed." They were indeed rejecting Jesus as One with God given authority and attempted to reduce Him to the level of a demon possessed man, rather than acknowledge Him as the Holy Spirit filled Son of God. But Jesus' rebuttal clearly informs them of the magnitude of their rejection, calling evil the only One who can draw them to the Father. Jesus is the Way, but the Holy Spirit enables us to go the Way through the revealing of Truth and by the supernatural work of the new birth. The bottom line was reject the Holy Spirit, and lose all. Jesus' statement took them to the bottom line... You said... I believe that Jesus cast out demons by the spirit of God. That is, by the finger of God. Psalm 8:3,4a, "When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which Thou has ordained; What is man, that Thou dost take thought of him?" I agree! The finger of God is the Holy Spirit. In the beginning..Genesis...God the FAther spoke (the Word) 'light be' and light was. The Holy Spirit was moving.... Genesis 1 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. All the trinity was active in creation... The same Spirit infilled Jesus and empowered Him, the Word, to cast out demonic forces.... John 14 That same Spirit was sent to infill us! God bless |
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125 | i'm still not getting this | Matt 12:31 | gracefull | 93311 | ||
Hi Ray, I don't care to comment on the other thread. There seems to be doubt of the trinity, and this is a topic I don't want to address. I understand the 'delima' brookelynn seems to have encountered, having worked through that delima with the Holy Spirit I realize this is a progressive understanding. Like a puzzle... You said.. I want you to consider that the multitudes, scribes, Pharisees, and kinsmen were not rejecting the Holy Spirit. In remembering Acts 19:2 I wonder if they had "even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." Rather, they were rejecting the spirit [sic] that they perceived was in Him." You have a good point. The person of the Holy Spirit was not truly understood until Pentecost. Even the disciples who were specifically instructed of His coming and purpose could not truly understand. However, the Pharasees and the people did understand that only one of 'spiritual authority' could cast out demons. They were indeed rejecting Jesus as one with God given authority and attempted to reduce Him to the level of a demon possessed man Himself. But Jesus' rebuttal clearly informs them of the magnitude of their rejection, calling evil the only One who can draw them to the Father. Jesus is the Way, but the Holy Spirit enables us to go the Way through the revealing of Truth and by the supernatural work of the new birth. You said... I believe that Jesus cast out demons by the spirit of God. That is, by the finger of God. Psalm 8:3,4a, "When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which Thou has ordained; What is man, that Thou dost take thought of him?" I agree! The finger of God is the Holy Spirit. In the beginning..Genesis...God the FAther spoke (the Word) 'light be' and light was. The Holy Spirit was moving.... Genesis 1 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. All the trinity was active in creation... The same Spirit infilled Jesus and empowered Him, the Word, to cast out demonic forces.... John 14 That same Spirit was sent to infill us! God bless |
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126 | what's this saying? | 1 John 5:16 | gracefull | 93083 | ||
Hi Christian 24, Can we talk about this? Your statement is logical but let me ask you a couple of questions... You said... "The sin that leads to death is the sin of suicide (killing yourself). Once that sin is commited, you cannot repent, and the bible clearly says thou shalt not kill." Notice this statement, ", He will grant life to all those whose sin is not one leading to death" Notice it says LEADING TO death. Now wheterh you believe this term death is spiritual seperation from God or merely physical death, either way the person who commits suicide IS DEAD physically and if he did not Know Jesus, spiritually as well. He is not committing a sin that leads TO DEATH but has committed a sin that led to death. Assuming you interpret death here as being the spiritual death (eternal seperation from God)as well as physical death, are you saying a born again believer who dies and has an unrepented sin in their life, are they going to Heaven or Hell? This would have to be true of all sin if it is true of the sin of murder. The sin one can't pray for another and them be forgiven is the sin of rejecting Jesus Christ's redemptive work. This is the only sin that condemns mankind to hell. Matthew 12:30-32 As heartbreaking as suicide is, it is a sin among many sins. We Christians have a tendency to create these sin categories often without realizing it.... Category 1:Least sinful Category 2:More sinful Category 3:Most sinful Sin is equal with God. James 2:9-11 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law." If you became angry with a brother or sister, and emediately you were run over by a car with no time to repent...would you be eternally lost? What do you think? God bless |
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127 | Is sexual immorality OK? | Rom 1:27 | gracefull | 93082 | ||
Excellent post.. God bless |
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128 | Is sexual immorality OK? | Rom 1:27 | gracefull | 93081 | ||
jbennett, Are you acknowledging that homosexuality is sin? Does accusing Christians of committing similar sins is not really the point is it? Is it your position that open sin among Christians should be not only tolerated but approved? You did not respond to my other post...how does God view sin in the New Covenant? God bless |
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129 | The Gift of Tongues | 1 Corinthians | gracefull | 93069 | ||
Journey me, Please read through the thread #92207. I do not wish to get involved in another lengthy discussion on this topic, but since all the responses here speak only of the 'gift of tongues' and do not address the fact that speaking in tongues is available to every believer. Now the 'gift' of tongues which must be accompanied by the gift of interpretation in a congregational meeting is not the same thing. If you read through this thread you may see 1 Corinthians 12-14 a little differently. God bless |
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130 | i'm still not getting this | Matt 12:31 | gracefull | 93067 | ||
brookelynn, You must read this verse in it's context to understand it. Who was Jesus speaking to? What had the Pharasees said just prior to Jesus giving this response? The Pharasees had called the Holy Spirit Beelzebub or Satan....They could not recognize the Spirit of God and it is the Spirit of God or the Holy Spirit that brings conviction by revealing sin and draws us to repent. If we reject Him, we reject salvation through Christ Jesus...eternally lost. Does that help? God bless |
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131 | What does God asks from us ? | Mic 6:8 | gracefull | 93063 | ||
Hank, Wow! We agree on something! It was bound to happen. All joking aside, this truly is the 'missing' link' in believers today, memorizing what others teach and quoting it without the revelation of the Truth in their heart. These 'lessons' lack the annointing and passion of conviction the starving world is looking for. It is not the 'lessons' or 'devotions' that transform us, but the entrance of God's Word that brings light. Psalm 119:130 God bless |
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132 | WHY DON'T WE TEACH THE CROSS? | 2 Tim 4:3 | gracefull | 92991 | ||
Hank, Good answer. God is not surprised. Mankind has done this since the beginning. You probably know better than I and might could comment on the phylosophies that were permeating the early church even while the Apostles lived. As I am only beginning to study the history of the early church I do not feel adequate...but these phylosophies of today are certainly not unique to the times. God bless |
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133 | Homesexuality? Wrong? | Rom 1:27 | gracefull | 92990 | ||
2 Peter 1:2-4 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Man could never conquer sin within his own power. With God, mankind can cease from sin. Romans 7:23-25 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. When our will surrenders to the Holy Spirit, we are freed to obey the Spirit and not under the control of the flesh. God has made the way for all of us to overcome the sin, not surrender to it. God bless PS, the Anglicans will not be holding the 'book'. God will. We had better be sure of what HE said. |
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134 | Homesexuality? Wrong? | Lev 20:18 | gracefull | 92987 | ||
Hello journey_me, Romans Chapter 1 Leviticus 20:18 These are a good start.If you will go to word search you can find more input than you need. It is my understanding that the Episcapal organization voted some 20 years or so ago to no longer base their doctrine on scripture alone but to base it on reasoning as well. When scripture is no longer the final authority in our doctrine...it's down hill from there. This is only a portion of the organization. As with any organization, they do not all agree with this decision. God bless |
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135 | blasphemy against the holy spirit.... | Matt 12:24 | gracefull | 92972 | ||
Hi Ray, Your statement... "No, I don't believe you would say that. So the drawing to Christ and the saving faith in Jesus Christ would require your parentheses also." I correct. I used the name 'Christ'being the Messiah rather than the name Jesus the Christ, but that may be unclear to many. Your observation clears up any possible misunderstanding...Thanks It is interesting is it not that there are three occurances of "against the Holy Spirit". These are "mathematical" matches in my ongoing study of pronouns. I can see that neither the Father, Son, nor the Holy Spirit can be blasphemed against." Yes, that is an interesting observation. Although I am often intrigued by the numeric occurances in scripture, it has never been a study I cared to pursue myself. "But at the last we will see all things subjected to Him" WHAT A DAY THAT SHALL BE! God bless |
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136 | Were Eve's desires sinful? | Gen 3:6 | gracefull | 92944 | ||
Yes indeed it does...often we linger too long with 'reasoning' and fail to move on into 'Truth' God bless |
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137 | Were Eve's desires sinful? | Gen 3:6 | gracefull | 92855 | ||
Hi mommapbs, "Eve had a choice to believe God and recogonize her completelness and sufficiency in Him alone. Exercizing her faith would have kept her from paying attention to the lies of Satan." There is such a world of truth in this statement. In every decission of life God has given us His Word to choose to believe and obey...but we so often believe a lie because we think we are missing something. God's perfect love for us should be the only truth we need to tip the scale for obedience. When we doubt His perfect love, we are susceptable to believe a lie. At least, that's how I see it. God bless |
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138 | Is the bible literal? | 2 Tim 3:16 | gracefull | 92851 | ||
Hello Journey, The scriptures are God's Words spoken through men. These words were given for instruction for mankind. 2 Timothy 3:15-17 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. These words are TRUTH. Besides them, there is no truth. John 17:17 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. The scriptures were given for man to live by, and not simply live here in our carnal life but these Words are spiritand life. These Words lead to eternal life when mixed with faith. Hebrews 4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Do these Words transcend time? Yes. There are no NEW sins, no NEW temptations, no NEW truth. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. There is only one way to PROVE the above claim in this life...believe it, walk it, see God be faithful. God's Truth cannot be REASONED away or REASONED factual. His Words produce life in the lost when believed and received. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Does this answer the question, or would you like to be more specific? God bless PS Literal means believing God meant what He said and every scripture is God breathed. At least that is my understanding. |
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139 | blasphemy against the holy spirit.... | Matt 12:24 | gracefull | 92813 | ||
Hello Ray/capitalizer Good to hear from you! You said... "You wrote about "rejecting Him who is the one who". As a person who is interested in capitalizing pronouns of Deity, I would think that it should read "the One who". We know that they are "one" in essence, but you are talking about the one Person, the Holy Spirit." I believe you are correct. I hesitated when typing this but moved on based on the fact that Him was the subject, but now I realize the ONE should have also been capitalized. thanks "But on your second point.. "The other thing that I would point out is that the Pharasees did not call Him an unclean or evil Spirit but rather, they said that He "has" an unclean spirit." You are correct that the Pharasees were saying the Spirit within Christ taking authority over the demons was not the Holy Spirit of God, but rather Beelzebub, or Satan. Thus they were calling the Holy Spirit demonic or 'unclean'. With that stated, please reread my original statement, with some emphasis in parenthesis added. I believe it will make sense to you, but if not, we can talk more. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not recognizing Him(the Holy Spirit-added as of this post) as the Spirit of God, rejecting Him(the Holy Spirit-added...) who is the One (capitalized because I believe this is the Holy Spirit of God-added) who draws us to Christ. If we reject the Holy Spirit calling Him evil as the Pharasees did, we can't come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. Do you agree? God bless |
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140 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | gracefull | 92745 | ||
Gabriel, Everlearning's observations are excellent in my opinion. May I add.... We need to direct this question to God in sincere, determined prayer asking Him to, "Begin with me. Begin the conviction with me, begin the grieving intercession with me"...When we leave the comfort, turn off the TV, turn off the socializing, push back from the table, arise early, go to bed late, lay aside the commentaries and study books, and get alone with God and His Word and His Spirit. Acts 4:12-14 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. God bless |
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