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641 | That didn't really answer my question. | Rom 9:23 | gracefull | 86669 | ||
Hi Tim, Let me ask a question here. In the context the 'What If' is not actually a question of whether God did or did not. It is not a supposition? Such as 'what if my great grandmother was a monkey?' as is used as a comparison or in other words,'Suppose my great gandmother was a monkey..?'But there is not a difinitive answer. Romans 9:21-21 But who are you, a mere man, to criticize and contradict and answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus? [Isa. 29:16; 45:9.] Rom 9:21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same mass (lump) one vessel for beauty and distinction and honorable use, and another for menial or ignoble and dishonorable use? WHAT IS THAT TO YOU? So to speak.. And then goes on to verify this truth in... Romans 9:24-26 Even including ourselves whom He has called, not only from among the Jews but also from among the Gentiles (heathen)? Just as He says in Hosea, Those who were not My people I will call My people, and her who was not beloved [I will call] My beloved. [Hos. 2:23.] And it shall be that in the very place where it was said to them, You are not My people, they shall be called sons of the living God. [Hos. 1:10.] In other words, this is not a question.. Example: One child says to another, "You spilled milk on the table." The other child responds, "What if I did? What business is that of yours?" The second chils is making the point that it is not the first child's business because the first child has not authority over him. I do not believe Paul is asking the question 'did God do this', but is rather challenging the Jews' right to question God's decision. The 'what if' is asking the Jews 'God did this...so what is that to you?' In this light, I do not believe the translators answered a qestion, but rather attempted to make clear that God's action is not in queston here. That's how I see it.. God bless |
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642 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | gracefull | 95445 | ||
Hi Chris, No. The only requirement for salvation is believing on the Lord Jesus. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. This means these are the priviledge of the believer. This should be viewed as a promise not a 'work'. God bless |
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643 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | gracefull | 95600 | ||
Ed, Colossians 1:9 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; This should be our prayer for one another on the forum. Once again I ask...Who made you the final judge of correct scriptural interpretation? Are you a HUMAN? Are you FALLABLE? Purhaps some humility might be in order for you. Once again I remind you, this is an open forum BIBLE STUDY and you do it a great injustice by not simply presenting your opposing views scripturally and allowing the Holy Spirit to do the rest. You have violated two of the four recomendations from the foundation... 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible OR on other USERS of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. This is not conducive to a Spirit guided Bible study. God bless |
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644 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | gracefull | 95633 | ||
"The only person that would view this post or any I have written on this matter as divisive are those that hold to the falsehoods of WOF." You don not even realize you are acting in a controlling manner do you? Your actions are forcing me in a position of compromise or leave the forum. I respect your right to disagree with what I believe and even post opposing scriptural posts, but you refuse to do the same...And you see no problem with that? Your zeal in your beliefs is good, but when your zeal blinds you to the right of others to disagree to the point that you drive them away is not a positive position for forum to take. Agree or leave? Disagree, yes...harrass and ridicule them and then blame them for the state of the forum? No, Ed, our differences does not create discord in the forum...your attitude is the divisive force. The forum can handle disagreements. But it can't handle is you drawing a line drawn in the sand and saying... 'Choose which side your on! Mine or hers!' Ed, I am humble enough that I would never do that. I would trust the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth. But that is what you have done. And what is so sad about it is you believe like Saul did, you are doing God a favor...You are taking care of all the heretics that dare to tread on your territory...the forum. God bless |
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645 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | gracefull | 95746 | ||
I am saying that you have done the very thing you accuse others of, and not just me...allowing your opinions to dictate the forum discussions rather than allowing scripture and the Holy Spirit to minister. If a Muslam or Islam comes on the forum...welcome them to hear scripture. Rebuttal their discussions with scripture and God's love..not ridicule and personal attacks. They need to see the difference in their god and our God, not just another dictator god that rejects them. Purhaps you have forgotten God saved you in you when you were still IN YOUR SIN by revealing His great love and mercy. And purhaps you have forgotten that YE, my brother, there are things you are abslutely wrong about. I do not know this based on my beliefs...but based on the mere fact that YOU ARE STILL HUMAN. The forum would benefit greatly from the oportunity to stretch and grow into ministry rather than rejecting all who do not fit YOUR INTERPRETATIONS. DEAD SEA Secondly:"You compare me to Saul are you saying WOF is truth and that orthodox Christianity is false? Saul rejected the truth Christ revealed. Therefore you must be inferring I'm rejecting the truth of WOF that your revealing while clutching to the falsehood of orthodox Christianity." You are persecuting as the Pharasees did any who do not fit your 'Orthodox Theology'..Jesus did not fit the 'Orthodox Theology' and was rejected also. I am not saying 'Orthodox Theology' is all wrong..but this term should not be used on the forum as a WALL against scriptural discussions because it is man's interpretation of scripture and not scripture. It should not be the 'end of the matter' as you have stated often in our discussions. Yes, you project yourself as a Pharasee of the forum...policing all 'unorthodox' posts rather than promoting real unity by encouraging all forum members to participate in discussions that promote the exploration of scriptural TRUTH. Instead, you decided to WARN them not to participate but to reject thus you made yourself the one who decides what is right and wrong for discussion rather than the Holy Sprit of God. As for the discussion of Jesus calling Himself a worm on the cross...He was doing exactly what I did when I went to an alter of repentance...He recognized He had become sin for mankind. As has been pointed out now that Martin Luther and Spurgeon both understood this...these were VERY ORTHODOX men of theology...And yet you still allow your bitterness to dictate the rules of the forum hindering truth sekers with YOUR choice of 'Orthodox Theology'. Don't ask me any more questions. I have given my leave of absense in order to allow the forum to return peacefully to it's closed world rather than a place of real truth seeking and ministry. God bless |
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646 | Apostles | Rom 10:15 | gracefull | 77481 | ||
Hi, In regard to 'all being called as Apostles', since Paul is speaking to a 'calling' where individuals have a specific calling I would have to say that although the definition of one sent (Apostle) is not the same as calling all believers saints. Not being a Greek scholar I can only see this difference due to context. However, since I do not see where scripture indicates that Apostles 'ceased', I believe there is still the office or ministry today. The problem I pointed to in another post is that we are looking at the title of Apostle and many mainstream denominations do not accept that God still calls Apostles, but if He does and they refuse to acknowledge the office by that title, what other title might fit someone called to carry the Gospel to others in the same manner? I personally believe missionaries fit this title. My point is, just because denominations do not accept that God still calls Apostles does not mean He is not still calling them. And the problem I see with the generalization of the above statement 'all sent thus all apostles' does not square with the scriptures. 'Are all apostles?Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?' In context-no. All do not do the same work in ministry, but all are in the body. A CALLING also involves the equiping of the Holy Spirit. We can all teach but not all are called and equiped to teach by the Holy Spirit. An important guideline in studying the Word is that we must never look for an 'acceptable' alternative. That should never be an option. We must study and find the 'yea and nay' of it, the truth. God bless |
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647 | Where does it tell us not to sin? | Rom 12:1 | gracefull | 91353 | ||
1 Corinthians 15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 1 John 5:16-17 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. These are the ones in the New Covenant that use the phrase sin not from the King James version. God bless |
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648 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74406 | ||
Montag.. I suggest your answer is in verse one. God ordained the United States for His purpose. 'those which exist are established by God'. When you consider the USA consider the good which far outweighs the bad. This country has prospered to propigate the gospel worldwide. It is deterioriating because God and His word is being compromised. Remember one thing (from the heart and I believe I have the Spirit) the enemy is Satan and his demonic army. If you are unhappy with things here, begin to fast and pray. There is no other country in the world I would rather be. God bless |
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649 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74485 | ||
The scripture says God ordains all powers that be, good or bad, for His purpose.(those which exist are established by God)Those which exist.. this statement compasses all existing governments. I guess one must look to the Father of love and ask what that purpose would be. When the end comes, the only established government will be God's kingdom, but until then there is spiritual warfare and some men choose the side of evil and some choose God. But as long as Satan is loose, every country will have both good and evil working from within. Our task is to determine personally, which we will serve and at least in America we are free to speak aloud and take a stand for the choice of serving God and Jesus. At least in America we can vote down evil rulers if we prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. I am very grieved in my spirit for the unborn who are murdered legally each day. I am grieved for the greedy that profit from oppressing the poor with fear. That is why the body of Christ must seek God, humble ourselves and pray. But as I said, the US is responsible for sending the gospel throughout the world. No other country has done so much to propigate the gospel. I believe that is the prupose for the US. Let's compare the country to a person. In each of us dwells truth and untruth, belief and unbelief. As we as individuals seek God and His word, we grow more like Him. In our country we have good and evil at work. Instead of trying to judge the country as a whole, as being evil we should look at it from this perspective. Within it is good and evil. I will seek to promote the good, and seek to do my part to fight the evil. It would not matter what 'country' you lived in, the coice would be the same, but in others the persecution would make that choice a lot more costly! I hope this helps. |
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650 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74512 | ||
"Our task is NOT to determine which we will serve since the determination has already been made for us in Romans 13..." Yes Montag, God has commanded us not to be rebellious to governing authorities. I said Satan is loose and every country has evil and good...and yes it is our choice who we serve regardless of what governing body rules the country. We can be in submission to authority and faithful to God at the same time. I suppose I should have clarified that our enemy is not flesh and blood... " I understand that you think the US is responsible for sending the Gospel throughout the world. I would contend that is is CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS in the US that are responsible for that rather than the US as a whole." Note that I said in every country there is good and evil, and the US is no exception. But the liberty and the financial blessing God has provided for this country is the reason Christians have been able to spread the gospel. Of course in it's early years it was not as prosperous and technology was not as advanced. My point,MOntag is that God has odviously blessed America and I believe the reason He has is just as I said..'the propigation of the gospel'. " I said all that to make a point.." So you believe America was a man made decision and God just took advantage of our ingenuity? How does this conclusion line up with scripture? "There is no authority except from God..." What exactly is disturbing you? By your statements on the Roman Empire are you saying persecutions are not taking place today? Surely not as odviously but they are taking place. What exactly IS bothering you? |
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651 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74611 | ||
I believe as Christians and Americans we must do all we can within our legal and governmental rights to establish moral laws in accordance with scripture. When Christians fall silent, the wicked move forward unobstructed. In our country we can legally voice our beliefs and vote accordingly. The complications start when moral issues are dubbed 'religious' and then seperation of church and state becomes the outcry. I am not a historian but may I suggest you consider this... Our forefathers left the governing authority they were under to establish a new government. They were forced to defend their right to establish this new government. Defense and rebellion are not the same. Did God place this desire in the hearts of our forefathers just as He did Abraham when He said for him to leave his father and go because He wanted to establish a new nation? God bless! |
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652 | Governmental Authority? | Rom 13:1 | gracefull | 74742 | ||
Now I suppose we are moving toward human rights? These folks were not slaves, they were free men with the right to leave their home and travel to a new place to start over. Their government did not forbid them to leave, it simply tried to follow them and continure the control. What legal reason held them in England and took away their right to leave? They were not slaves, and if they could fund the trip across the ocean they had the legal right to do so..Again I am not a historian. Purhaps you have some poits here? I believe I see that you are interpreting this scripture as saying that one is bound to the authority they are under. This is true, but if one is called to leave (not rebel and fight against)I do not see that that violates this scripture. |
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653 | should you have extra marital affairs? | Rom 13:9 | gracefull | 89771 | ||
Hell needhelp, I would like to take a little different approach to our question, but only to take the subject of unfaithfulness a little further. You see, God is faithful and He hates covenant breakers becuae it is in direct contrast to His character. Below in Mark is an example of God's heart in the matter of unfaithfulenss and He categorizes spiritual unfaithfulness as adultery as well as the physical act. Mark 8:38 For whoever is ashamed [here and now] of Me and My words in this adulterous (unfaithful) and [preeminently] sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when He comes in the glory (splendor and majesty) of His Father with the holy angels. Do you see how God views adultery from these verses? If we are children of God indeavoring to grow up in the likeness of our Father, which we are commanded to do, then we must strive to become faithful to our words. What we SPEAK we are committed to, or in covenant with..So why do we not commit adultery? 1. Our Father hates it, and 2. It is required of a steward, one entrusted to the work of the Father, that he be found faithful..the more faithful we are to our covenants, our words, the more God can use us in His kingdom. God bless |
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654 | Human judgement | Rom 14:3 | gracefull | 70227 | ||
In my opinion..not much. Hebrews 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up:for God is able to make him stand. Then of course there is the lesson of the splinter and the beam..When we look at the weakness or immaturity of our brothers and sisters in criticism, we are in escence criticizing God, because He is our teacher, our Lord, our guide. We are all at different places in our walk and we all have opportunity to criticize or be ciritcized. It is beter to show mercy and let God correct. Our 'opinions' of others are very weak because we do not know their heart, only God does. |
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655 | Human judgement | Rom 14:3 | gracefull | 70234 | ||
This is true, SOMETHING and SOMEONE are very different. It would be advisable to have scripture to confirm the erroneous behavior. But ABOVE ALL ask the Holy Spirit if, when, and how to approach the other party. Let the Holy Spirit purify your motives first. More harm can be done by approaching a brother or sister in an unloving manner. Prayer first....This person may already 'feel dumb' and be repentent. |
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656 | Human judgement | Rom 14:3 | gracefull | 70251 | ||
Sorry I guess the wording of the question, "What is the difference between stating an opinion about a person and judging one?" confused me. Thus my response "Not much difference." Maybe you could clarify the question a little? God bless. |
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657 | Are we Stupid or Lazy? Our Soul at stak | Rom 14:12 | gracefull | 89358 | ||
Hi George, I tend to believe it goes deeper than either of the above, and can be traced back much further than today. 1 Samuel 8:5-7 is a perfect example. 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. 7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. Israel 'wanted to be like the other nations.' They rejected the personal relationship God had with them for a king. Secondly, men craving personal power and glory have always used this odvious flaw by in the human character to woe them to let these men of power to 'tell them what to do'. The Pharasees were the ones with the. John 11:41 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. People have always sought out leaders to communicated to God for them, to tell them how they should act...just as long as they do not have to 'enter' the presence of God themselves. And some come to realize they can,and they desire to do so and then they break free. God bless |
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658 | Are we Stupid or Lazy? Our Soul at stak | Rom 14:12 | gracefull | 89377 | ||
Hello Asis, The question was asked why some do not seek the truth of scripture but rely on men to seek for them...Not SHOULD men do this. My point was that this is not a cultural thing but a human nature thing, and many have not, and will not seek truth for themselves. God bless |
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659 | Putting 2 and 2 together | Rom 14:12 | gracefull | 89462 | ||
Hi George.. Paul taught: ...Fear is a prison that also locks in ignorance and locks out truth... God bless |
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660 | Are we Stupid or Lazy? Our Soul at stak | Rom 14:12 | gracefull | 89463 | ||
George, All in this type of environment are there because they have rejected truth..Some have not heard it, some who are studying have not matured or developed spiritually to the point of recognizing this truth.(revelation) Don't write them off so quickly. If the Holy Spirit has placed someone bound this way in your path, I would not shake the dust off until the Holy Spirit tells you to. We as humans are incapable of seeing the flickering life in someone's soul but God does, and He may be using you to 'fan the flame'. Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. God bless |
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