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461 | With out coporate Prayer what will ? | Heb 10:25 | jlhetrick | 188809 | ||
Je 10:21 NASB95 For the shepherds have become stupid And have not sought the Lord; Therefore they have not prospered, And all their flock is scattered. |
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462 | Rapture....timing? | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188688 | ||
Well said John. Some things need nipping in the bud as they say. God Bless, Jeff |
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463 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | jlhetrick | 188664 | ||
INRI, Well said. And thanks for clarifying. I hope you can appreciate how your earlier presentation left plenty to question. On the Forum we try to be specific enough and give enough detail that all readers will have some understanding of our position and point. I truly appreciate your response back. As for translations, I agree with your statement as I understand it. Personally, I have a big enough chore finding time to study the Bible in my own language and have only developed a true interest in the original languages within the past couple of years. I have spent some time evaluating the various translations (based on the true evaluations of trusted scholars) and as a result have concluded that not all translations are created equal. I never read the Amplified (no offense Lockman) and my first choice for accuracy is always the NASB (thanks Lockman). I also spend significant time in the ESV, NKJV and the KJV. Again, thanks for your response. God bless, Jeff |
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464 | Does the soul cease to exist at death? | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188663 | ||
Brother John, thank you for your words of encouragement. Jeff |
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465 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | jlhetrick | 188634 | ||
Hello INRI, Welcome to the Forum! Will you please be more specific as to your point in quoting Proverbs 26:4-5. How does your quote fit into the discussion and what do you mean by "I always liked this one because they are side by side." Because I am on my lunch break at work I will offer a brief thought. I will check to see if you have responded when I get home this evening. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but in the context of the thread you seem as eager to assume contradiction in Scripture as another here does. Furthermore, if that was your point, the fact that you "like this one" is very troubling to me. With that said, I can appreciate how an unskilled reader, without the benefit of context and a base understanding of God's word might see verses 4 and 5 here as being contradictory. Perhapse if you read the same verses in a different translation you might get the point of them. Prov 26:4-5 (NASB) Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. 5 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. If you still need help in understanding these great words of wisdom, please respond and I will coach you along on it. God bless, Jeff |
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466 | Does the soul cease to exist at death? | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188586 | ||
Hello LeRoyce, A quick note on posting first. Once a question has been asked and a dialogue begins, chose "Note" for all other posts you make in that thread (even if your continuing to ask questions). If you choose to tag it as a "question" it will begin a new thread and be hard for others to follow. Regarding your question; "does the soul cease to exist at death" the answer is no. You reference Ecc 9 so let's look at it. "But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God..." Ecc 9:1 ESV The sovereignty of God is the focus here and the truth that all people die regardless of their deeds. While we can be sure that we will someday die physically, we cannot be sure what each day brings. Death is certain, but life is not. What will happen tomorrow only God knows. 8:14- "There is a vanity that takes place on earth..." Man cannot know God's ways. Things happen to the righteous that we would expect to happen to the wicked and to the wicked that we would expect to happen to the righteous. We can't know the reasons for these things because they are beyond our understanding. We can't see into the future and we don't know the details of God's plan. What we do know is that no matter how things play out here on earth, whether or not this one or that one is shown favor (as we perceive it in our thinking) each one will die (Heb 9:27). We cannot misinterpret this as meaning that the "soul" will die because Scripture will not allow for it. Heb 9:27 not only says that each person will die, but goes on to say "after that comes judgment". Verse 28 says Christ will appear to save those who "are eagerly waiting for him." So the wisdom of Solomon and the rest of Scripture is that our hope is not in this life; what we perceive as blessings; nor should we be discouraged when things aren't going our way. Our hope is knowing that if we belong to Christ, death holds no power over us (Heb 2:14) Hope this is helpful, Jeff |
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467 | Does a persons soul sleep after death? | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188578 | ||
LeRoyce, Welcome to the Forum. Please type "Soul Sleep" in the search box in the upper right side of the screen. You will find a significant amount of posts where this has already been debated. You should get enough there to keep you busy for a while. God bless, Jeff |
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468 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | jlhetrick | 188544 | ||
Lookin4, Friend, I have tried, with great effort, to remain cordial and be helpful but I'm afraid I'm at a point where I feel a stronger priority to put a stop to you nonsense. What you are attempting is referred to as "circular reasoning" and I must write honestly and say, you’re not even slightly good at it. You’re not dealing with second graders on the forum. You can continue to adjust and readjust your question (statement, position, opinion- or whatever we're to call it at this point) until eventually you will have a position that you can sufficiently qualify with Scripture. I guess the problem with my assumption here though is that you haven’t attempted to apply your question to Scripture or Scripture to your question. Furthermore, when someone quotes Scripture that specifically address your question and you respond with referring to it as “merely citing”; your, well, I’m not sure where you are. It’s not bible study. So far off the mark regarding an appropriate approach to bible study that I'm not even sure where to start in an attempt to get you situated. Here is the problem. You cannot begin with an assumption, position, opinion, etc. and then approach Scripture in an attempt to prove your theory. It's circular. It doesn't work. Scripture is not established by your doctrine (or mine) but rather, our doctrine needs to be established by Scripture. You have missed this so completely that the best advice I might offer is that you drop this issue completely (for the time being) and move on to something more productive. God bless, Jeff |
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469 | Help choosing Linear Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188455 | ||
Right, and I actually don't use it for original language stuff so I can't help there; soory. There is a download of the NASB package that includes (if I remember right- my computer at work doesn't have it) NASB update edition, NASB with Strongs numbers, NASB exhaustive concordance and I believe a thing or two more. You do have to pay for the package though but it is only twenty dollars (a small price in my opinion). I purchased it a couple of years ago and have been very pleased- no buyer's remorse. Good luck in your search. Jeff |
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470 | Help choosing Linear Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188424 | ||
Cheri, Just a follow up to Mark's post. The esword resources he referred to is a free downloadable program. If your not aware of it check it out at http://www.e-sword.net/ It's an excellent, fully functional, complete digital library and easy to use. Jeff |
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471 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | jlhetrick | 188422 | ||
Lookn4, Any assumption is on your part my friend. I offered a sound biblical response to your question which included scriptural reference. My "view" didn't "assume" anything; it was simply a statement of belief in what God's word says. The parameters were placed by you afterward and I might add a far cry from where you began. It's interesting that you could end at such a place in no more than three lines. The question was "do Christians sin all the time, everyday". You greatly reduced your premise to "the possibility for a Christian to spend (at least) one day without sinning either in word, thought, attitude, or deed". Then you imply that the two are the same thing. They are not. So your first challenge is to decide which question you want to ask. Once decided, you face the awesome responsibility of accepting what God's word has to say on the matter. Some helpful advise. It is neither edifying or productive to ask a question, receive sound biblical guidance on that question, and then try to refute that biblical guidance by rewording your question in a reduced format. Hope this is helpful to you, Jeff |
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472 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | jlhetrick | 188340 | ||
Lookn.., Thank you for making the attempt. Regarding your "initial" question, I did offer my thoughts in the previous response. Don't have much more to add on the topic, sorry. God bless, Jeff |
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473 | God's Right to Rule. | Ps 2:11 | jlhetrick | 188315 | ||
Sister, Well put and well represented. Don't know that another word need be said on the subject. Thanks for your input which is always excellent. Jeff |
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474 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | jlhetrick | 188314 | ||
Hello lookn…, Thank you for making your intentions more clear. The way you describe asking questions on the forum can be appreciated as long as those questions aren’t “loaded”. My statements about the pot stirring were specific to the clear, public record of your posts. It appears that a lot of members have had questions about your intentions. No offense was or is intended. Consider this though. I have always heard it said (something like this) that if a person has a problem with someone else, and then with a different someone and then with a different someone, it should become obvious at some point that it’s not everyone else that has the problem. So if the pot seems to always, or regularly stir around your posts, you might consider changing it up a bit. In answer to your question the answer is no. I have never heard a preacher say that we sin because we’re only human. And yes it is my position that true Christians do not “sin all the time everyday”. Christians do sin (I certainly do) but not “all the time”. All the time is as good as saying that it is my lifestyle. It is not my lifestyle to sin. Scripture says that it is not the lifestyle of any Christian to “sin all the time, every day”. Heb 10:26 ESV 26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, Heb 10:19-23 ESV 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. God bless, Jeff |
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475 | Christian freedom | 1 Cor 10:25 | jlhetrick | 188258 | ||
1 Co 10:24 ESV 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. |
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476 | Christian freedom | 1 Cor 10:25 | jlhetrick | 188257 | ||
Hello Gary, Welcome to the Forum! You wrote: "The main point is that we are always to walk in love by being willing to sacrifice our own freedom if necessary so that others will not be harmed by our freedom." Very excellent and well stated insight. We Christian's sure need to keep this truth in the front of our minds. God bless, Jeff |
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477 | Holy Spirit - indwelling / infilling | Acts 2:38 | jlhetrick | 188252 | ||
Hello CDBJ, thank you :) Jeff |
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478 | Holy Spirit - indwelling / infilling | Acts 2:38 | jlhetrick | 188247 | ||
Hello Cheri, I’m not sure I follow you regarding the “asking for it” part of your question regarding the “filling” of the Holy Spirit. To my knowledge, there is no place in Scripture where we are commanded or told to ask, or pray for the filling (or infilling as you put it) of the Spirit. I have heard this in certain denominational teachings though- “ask/pray for the Spirit” but I don’t find that in the bible. What we do know is that every believer is “sealed” with the Spirit 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (ESV) 21 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, 22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. It is a one-time event that happens at the moment of conversion and is never repeated. John 14:16 (ESV) 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, 5 to be with you forever, Notice the Lord promises that the Helper (Holy Spirit) once given, will be “with you forever”. So I’m assuming that this is what you are meaning by “indwelling”. 2Timothy 1:14 (ESV) 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. My understanding is that the “filling” of the Spirit is something quite different as well as something that is repeated during the life and ministry of believers. Eph 5:18 ESV 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, This is a command – “be filled with the Spirit,…” 1 Co 3:1 ESV But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, 3 for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way? My understanding here is that Paul is not able to address them as “spiritual people” not because they do not have the Spirit. They do, they are believers as indicated by Paul addressing them as “the church” in the introduction of the letter and as "infants in Christ" in the above quoted passage. Paul could not address them as spiritual because they were not being “controlled” by the Spirit. As in Eph 5:18 the warning was to not get “drunk with wine” (that is, controlled/altered by it) these believers in 1 Cor. were being controlled by the flesh; that is “jealousy” “strife”. Another example of what I am referring to as the “filling” of the Spirit is Mt 10:19 ESV 19 When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. I have always been amazed by the passage in Matthew 10. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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479 | once saved always saved | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 188184 | ||
Eric, The question that seems obvious to me in light of Scripture is, were you once saved? 1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. ESV 1 Thess 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. ESV God bless, Jeff |
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480 | Is It Human to Sin? | Gen 1:27 | jlhetrick | 188149 | ||
Hello Sister, How are things in your part of the world? I just want to offer my opinion about something you said. I have not been participating on the forum for too long, but I was here when you arrived on scene. There are few, if any, here that are more capable of offering a "loving" and "patient" response than you are. Keep up the excellent work sister. Personally, I have learned and continue to learn a great deal about humility and how a true Christian should presnet him/herself from you. I'm grateful that you are a part of this Forum. God bless, Jeff |
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