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641 | preventing us from an abundant life | Phil 4:11 | jlhetrick | 181314 | ||
Hello Susan, Welcome to the Forum, To my understanding, the Scripture doesn't teach that we have "abundant life" but rather "life" and through Christ, "life more abundantly". John 10:10 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. KJV We have to be careful in how we understand the words. You might say it's just semantics, but it's really more than that. My understanding of "life more abundantly" speaks first of eternal life. It is true also that our life on earth, after our conversion, is much more abundant. The peace and assurance of knowing God personally is the best example in my opinion. Others too might argue that this "life more abundantly" includes (some even argue refers to) material things. This teaching, however, is contrary to the contextual teaching of Scripture. Of course God does bless some with material possessions, and so does the world and it's ruler lavish material goods on the unsaved. The Scriptures also teach that the Lord blesses the righteous and the unrighteous with material needs (Matt 5:45) With some, it's difficult if not impossible to know which camp they call home. A very good example of one who had life more abundantly after being saved is that of the Apostle Paul. Materially it is plain that he was basically poor and living hand-to-mouth. Spiritually, his abundant wealth has reached for nearly two thousand years and counting. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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642 | holy spirit-jacobs ladder dream | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 181288 | ||
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643 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | jlhetrick | 181282 | ||
Hello brother WOS, You are a blessing to the Forum. you wrote: "It's hard to imagine the ethics were that different from then to now when you take into consideration Sodom and Gomorrha." you are right and thanks for pointing that out. I should have been more clear regarding my comments on cultural standards regarding sexual relations. I was responding to Parable and should have been specific to identify the chosen people of God. With that said brother, it is speculation on my part but I have to believe that Sodom and Gomorrha were not the standard of the time. I believe that they were somewhat isolated in terms of the larger culture openly accepting sexual immorality. I say this because, well, God did consider their sin so great that He required their destruction. "Gen 18:20-21 20 Then the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know." ESV We only have a fairly short description of just what was going on in Sodom and Gomorrha from Scripture. I know nothing of secular history that might give more insight. Still, what we do have from Scripture shows us that the immorality was open and acceptable and the norm of the people. "Gen 19:4-7 4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom , both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house. 5 And they called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them." 6 Lot went out to the men at the entrance, shut the door after him, 7 and said, "I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly." ESV I wonder if we were to know the whole truth about the cities and their inhabitants, if we might not begin evacuating our own. How close are we and other cultures to being like Sodom and Gomorrha? Thanks for your posts, Jeff |
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644 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | jlhetrick | 181276 | ||
Hello Parable, I do appreciate that HIV is a physical and therefore a medical problem. The point here is that the spread of HIV (not to mention the original cause) is a behavioral one. My concern regarding this thread is that it does not become a focus on medical research and by doing so become inappropriate for the forum which is dedicated to bible study. Regarding the "sexual ethics during Abraham's time". Don't take my word for it. Read it for yourself. We know absolutely that sexual immorality was definately present then. But it was not the culturally accepted norm. Even in NT times prostitutes might be stoned to death. Today, they have their own TV shows. Have no doubt about it; sexual immorality is far more accepted today if not practiced. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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645 | Where is the donkey and lamb at nativity | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 181271 | ||
Hello Fransico, I have to admit I'm curious why you ask. In any case, tradition is something that is established over time. It doesn't necessarily have to be theological per se. Christmas istself is a good example. We don't know the actual day or month of Christs' birth, but we celebrate it on December 25th. When Joseph and Mary traveled to be counted it is fair to assume that they took along with them their animals to include a donkey that Marry most likely road upon. Ther was no appropriate sleeping quarters for them and they were required to sleep in the place where animals would be kept. Most likely, they slept with their own animals and perhaps the animals of other travelers. As for tradition, I believe that presenting the various animals in the nativity appropriately represents the conditions in which our Lord made His entry into our world in the flesh. If nothing else, it should help us to appreciate the humility that He took upon Himself in order to become the ultimate sacrifice. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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646 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 181270 | ||
Hello MWLaine, Your response to MommieSadie sounds sencere but might I caution you? Please be careful not to teach that an emotional experience (such as having the hair on your neck raise) is the indicator of the Holy Spirit's work. Personally, I've had the hair on the back of my neck raise during a scarry movie. What I have learned after years of hearing sermons is that the true test of witness is that of Scripture. I appreciate that your focus seems to be that of comforting MommieSadie (although her/his post was a couple of months ago) but that comforting should be consistent with the teachings of God's word. God bless, Jeff |
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647 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | jlhetrick | 181261 | ||
Amen brother! | ||||||
648 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | jlhetrick | 181259 | ||
Hello Parable, Before I would assign any validity to the studies, I would have to know the statistics, if any, relating to circumcision and socioeconomic status. I already know that socioeconomic status does have correlations with education and lifestyle. Furthmore, education and lifestyle have direct correlations to HIV infection. In any case, an interesting thing about Abraham's time, as I understand it, is that free-for-all, anything goes, if it makes you feel good sexual relationships were not the norm. Unfortunately, it is the norm in many cultures today, including the US. The best HIV prevention is God's plan for sexual relationship exlusively between a man and a woman after they are married. Circumcision, in Abraham's time, was a matter of covenant. God bless, Jeff |
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649 | Homosexual are picked on in the church? | Rom 3:23 | jlhetrick | 181232 | ||
I realize that this post is a few months old, but I just stumbled across it. Just a few comments. 1 Cor 6:9 is certainly not the only verse that teaches that homosexuality is a sin. I realize your are not saying that, but the point is that homosexuality is taught to be sin from the OT to the NT. That's not the point here though. I believe the point of concern here is that of repentance. It is not the person who has committed a homosexual act(s) that is the problem. If that person has repented, asked for and received forgiveness and is saved, he/she is just like the rest of us. A sinner saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is the unrepentant person that is the problem. We all sin as the bible clearly declares, even after we are saved we fall short and grieve God's Spirit when we are disobedient. A saved person is marked by certain characteristics some of which include: feeling guilty and remorseful when we sin; acknowledging sin as sin and repenting; ultimately realizing that it is only through the power of God that we can be free of any particular sin. So, a person who says "I am homosexual" and CONTINUES willfully in that lifestyle, is without repentance. If they denie that homosexuality is a sin, they call God a liar. If they acknowledge it as a sin but continue willfully in it without remores and refuse to repent, they thumb their nose at God and reject His truth and forgiveness. This is true of any continuous and will sinful behavior. Your wrote: "Why are ministers allowed to hold positions in the church when they are not married, we know they having sex." That's a bold and unfair statement of judgment you have made against unmarried ministers. Uncalled for and inappropriate. If a minister, or any other professing Christian is continuing unrepentant in any sinful behavior they should be held accountable by God's word and dealt with accordingly. One unique thing about those who claim to be christians and choose to continue to live a homosexual lifestyle is that they disregard the clear teachings of Scripture. They say that the bible does not teach that it is wrong. One way they justify their behavior is by making the same argument that you have made; saying that homosexuality is no more a sin than any othere sin. By this, they justify continuing in their sin by arguing that all christians continue to sin. Again, repentance is not found in that. The next thing we know, the church will be accepting homosexuality as a legitamate choice and way of life and the church will even begin to ordain homesexuals as pastors and priests. Oh wait! That is already happening. The best way to research homosexuality is to see what the Scriptures say about it. There are so many passages regarding this issue that it would be difficult to quote or even list them all, especially here. I suggest reading Romans 1:18-32 to start. Hope this is helpful, Jeff |
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650 | What did Paul say that his teaching was | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 181201 | ||
Sorry, I misspelled Colossians :) | ||||||
651 | What did Paul say that his teaching was | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 181200 | ||
Hello brosamuel, Proclamation of Christ. See Colossions 1:28. Jeff |
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652 | husband chosing his wife over all else? | Eph 5:25 | jlhetrick | 181197 | ||
Hello Frank, Nowhere. The bible doesn't teach that. When a husband and wife have children, they are responsible for the welfare of those children and for bringing them up in the ways of the Lord. A husband is responsible for taking care of his family, not choosing between them. Why would you ask? Hope this helps, Jeff |
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653 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 181194 | ||
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654 | First animal sacrifice who, when, why? | OT general | jlhetrick | 181190 | ||
Hello Ambrus, Welcome to the forum. You were a chapter late. Jeff :) |
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655 | Does it really matter? | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 181156 | ||
Kalos, good post. And if anyone's interested, the full text to Ryken's book "The Word of God in English" can be downloaded for free @ http://www.esv.org/translation/woge Jeff |
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656 | EITHER WE OR IT, WHICH IS WRONG? | Bible general Archive 3 | jlhetrick | 181155 | ||
Hello UncleCnn, Anything I say about the specific date of December 25th would be either a guess or simply repeating what I have heard or read. The truth is, I don't know why that date. "No evidence remains about the exact date of the birth of Christ. The December 25 date was chosen as much for practical reasons as for theological ones. Throughout the Roman Empire, various festivals were held in conjunction with the winter solstice. In Rome, the Feast of the Unconquerable Sun celebrated the beginning of the return of the sun. When Christianity became the religion of the Empire, the church either had to suppress the festivals or transform them. The winter solstice seemed an appropriate time to celebrate Christ’s birth. Thus, the festival of the sun became a festival of the Son, the Light of the world."—Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary All that stuff you said about how the Christmas "holiday" is lived out in society today is true. You stated, "IT'S EITHER WE DON'T DO IT RIGHT OR THAT IT'S NOT RIGHT" My vote is that we are not doing it right. I don't believe I could agree with any argument that says it's wrong to celebrate the birth of our Lord. After all, the Scriptures celebrate it. What we can know for sure though, is that Satan and his minions work hard and constantly to destroy everything good and to pervert the things of God and His people. Look at what has become of the institution of marriage; but we wouldn't argue that marriage is wrong. Christmas is the day set aside to honor and rejoice in celebration of our Lord's birth. It is an offense to the world. The world will not cease in trying to destroy it. The date is not important. The meaning is what's important. Isaiah 53:4 (NASB95) 53:4 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. Praise the Lord Christ. Jeff |
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657 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | jlhetrick | 181154 | ||
Hello and thanks brother Tim. I agree that it is impossible to know for sure who the restrainer is, although some "guesses" are better supported from Scripture. Fortunately for me, at this time, the Lord has not put a burden on my heart and mind about it. It doesn't matter much to me who or what the restrainer is, especially knowing that, as you pointed out, the Lord God is in control of it all. Still, I somehow got involved in this thread (by posting of course) and have enjoyed the education on the matter. Personally, I love the fact that God's word has mysteries that can not be truly known completely this side of glory. For me, it is the journey in learning that I can not know all about something that teaches me so much. Again, thanks for your well articulated post. God bless, Jeff |
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658 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | jlhetrick | 181117 | ||
Thanks CDBJ, I'm grabbing my board and surfing to the site as soon as I send this. Jeff |
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659 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | jlhetrick | 181116 | ||
Hello again brother Brian, I have always believed that the restrainer is the Holy Spirit. Honestly, because that's what I had always heard taught. I have said before that my walk with the Lord has been one of having to unlearn a lot of doctrine I had grown up with. Today may be an example of that. I do not wish to enter into the debate because I simply don't believe I can support an answer with Scripture at this point. I will refer you to post #181004 by our brother CDBJ. I will follow along with the more knowledgeable in my own search for understanding. Just a note though, my question to you was due to your apprent use of the Jude 9. The way you presented it, it appeared that you were of the opinion that Michael is not of sufficient power to be the restrainer. Thanks for your response, Jeff |
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660 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | jlhetrick | 181097 | ||
Hello Brian, Just a quick question while your waiting for Kalos. Wouldn't it be "in the name of the Lord" that Michael the archangel would do any and all rebuking? I couldn't imagine the angel using any other name to position his authority. Just curious by your question, Jeff |
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