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741 | Same supper as John 12? | Luke 10:38 | jlhetrick | 184359 | ||
Hello Jonp, Good points brother and well said. For clarification I just wanted to point out that we're not told that "some of the disciples...protested" but rather only Judas Iscariot was mentioned individually and by name. And specifically the Scriptures tell us that his protest was "internal" "...because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it..." Otherwise your explanation of these two separate events was very well stated and insightful, not to mention very sound principles set forth. And thanks Mommapbs for asking the question. God bless, Jeff |
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742 | Same supper as John 12? | Luke 10:38 | jlhetrick | 184380 | ||
Hello Jonp, Thanks for directing me to those accounts. It's time for me to break out my "Harmony of the Gospels" again. Thanks, Jeff |
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743 | Persicution | Luke 11:52 | jlhetrick | 155373 | ||
Hi Humbled, Good response. First you respectfully gave credit to ominous for his/her right to raise the issues he/she did. Then you properly redirected the issue back to the truth. Well done. In your post, you brought up the issue of beginning a dialogue on rebuking a brother. I think that would be a good discussion even for those of us who "think" we might know the biblical teachings in this area. May I begin the dialague by starting with the following bible reference? Matt 18:15-18 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. KJV Now the only way to do this properly on the forum would be some form of private instant message and/or email which would have to be made available. I believe the rest of this process was played out well regarding a resent ongoing interaction between several forum members and one offender. I had considered calling for a halting of the dialogue with a certain formum member (of which I was at least equally involved). I considered this because I believed the above process had reached the point of "binding". Afterall, even a Jedi can be bound if he refuses to hear two or more witnesses of the church. What good can come out of the continuing bickering? The next question might be, if the one is not a "brother" in the first place, how should he/she be handled? Jeff |
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744 | Matt 25:12 not know them?why | Luke 13:23 | jlhetrick | 164764 | ||
Hello peaceful dove, He did not know them after the door was closed because He did not know them while the door was open. See Luke 13: 23-27 for another illustration of this parable. The bible teaches us that there is a time when the offer of salvation will pass, that is, the Lord will return to set up His kingdom and the lost will be lost forever (see Revelation Chapter 20). The "door" will be closed and it will be to late. The bible teaches us that there are many who confess to be christians that are not and will not be saved. The "knowing" here refers to the personal relationship that Christ has with those He has saved. 2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. Not all who name His name do depart from iniquity. You might say that they are living, at times, the culture of christianity (going to church etc.) but they have not believe in faith in Christ as their savior. They do not serve Him, they do not obey Him. Luk 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. Luk 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. It's no small point to be made that those He did not know "ate" and "drank" yet no mention of their having participated in serving. Yet they heard the truth as it was taught, they apparently took no part in it other than their own benefit. I hope this is helpful in getting you started to better understand the verse and it's context. sincerely, Jeff |
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745 | IS LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN A PARABLE | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 156683 | ||
If this story is a parable it is a very unique one in that it gives identity to two main characters. Lazarus and Abraham. In known parables Jesus does not give this type of identity to the characters involved (as far as I remember anyway). Based on the fact that Jesus named Lazarus by named and made reference specific to Abraham, I tend to believe that perhapse Jesus was making mention of a real event. What do others think. Jeff |
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746 | Destination of souls before Christ? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171286 | ||
Hello Tommy, Welcome to the forum! Start with Luke 16:19-31. This is an interesting bible story (not a parable) just in the reading and the life lesson alone. But it also gives understanding regarding your question. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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747 | Destination of souls before Christ? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171294 | ||
Tommy, The rich man was not a believer. Had he been, he would have been in Paradise with Lazarus and Abraham. This position is not stating something that is not written, it is consistent with the clear teachings of Scripture as a whole. However, within the passage alone we can still draw this conclusion. Notice that Abraham calls on the rich man's own memory vs. 25. Notice that Abraham understands that the rich man knows very well who Lazarus is. Of course works do not save, so, Abraham is not saying that you are there where you are because you did not feed this poor man. Rather, Abraham is calling into account the rich man's character. The account goes on to present an account of the man's brother's (all of them). He says as much, that they do not believe. They already had the knowledge spoken by Moses and the prophets. The rich man declares that having that knowledge was not enough for them to believe. Rather, they would require one who returns from the dead. How did he know this. We're not told, but a fair conclusion is that he also had the knowledge of Moses and the prophets and did not believe. keep in mind, Jesus had not yet been crucified and risen again. It is my belief, that Jesus is refering to Himself in verse 31. Jesus spoke the truth, that even if one returned from the dead, there would be those who will not believe. Of course, One did return from the dead, our Lord Himself. How many did not, do not, and will not believe? It would be a stretch to assume that the rich man was the only of six brother's who believed. Nothing in the story would indicate that he did. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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748 | Where's the Sacrifice for Sin? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171400 | ||
Hi Tommy, Great question. Short answer for now as I am on my lunch break at work. To start with, lets do away with any notion that we "do" anything to "earn" salvation. I'm not saying this was your point when you asked "what did Lazarus have to do in order to be in Abraham's bosom?" Salvation has never been earned whether we are referring to OT or NT saints. Salvation is a free gift of GRACE given to the elect by God. We do nothing at all to earn it. We do nothing at all to secure it. The "channel" (for lack of better descriptor) through which God accomplishes this is that of FAITH. And even that faith is not of our own "doing" but that which is given us by God Himself. In other words, one only has faith to believe in Christ for salvation because God has given that faith in the first place. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Faith in what? You already understand this as being Jesus Christ. So what about Lazarus? Christ had not yet died and rose again. In short, in the OT, beginning in Genesis (3:15)God promises of the coming Messiah. The OT saints did not know His name, but they believed in faith that God would provide a savior as promised. So, it was not only their believing and trusting in God that demonstrated their faith, but their belief and faith in the Messiah promised by God. In essense, they believed in the same Jesus Christ that you and I do, only not knowing His earthly name. We are told very little about this man Lazarus and nothing at all regarding his past life or history of worship. We do not know that there was "no sacrifice for sin..."; but we can logically assume it because he was so poor. So, if Jesus said that Lazarus was in Abraham's bosom (the place for OT believers prior to the finished work of Christ)we don't assume, but we know; that Lazarus believed the promise of the Messiah. Nothing else saves. No, all the sins of the people before His crucifixion were not forgiven. This will probably start a new topic to discuss that the finished work of Christ did atone for all sin (prior to and all-time after His crucifixion); but only for the elect. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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749 | Where's the Sacrifice for Sin? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171406 | ||
Hello brother lionheart, Your right. It wasn't until I made that connection myself that the OT and the Bible as a whole really came alive for me. As a result, my faith and belief grew by leaps and bounds (Romans 10:17). Thanks for your input brother, Jeff |
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750 | Where's the Sacrifice for Sin? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171407 | ||
Thanks for the kindness and the apparent excitement Tommy. I hope you will continue to seek the Lord on this forum. It is refreshing to see someone so eager to learn and asking questions reflecting deeper thinking. I appreciate your words, and I am not trying to sound humble; but my knowledge and understanding of God's word pales in light of many on the forum. If you stay involved you will see that and I promise you will be blessed as I have been. Christ's Love, Jeff |
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751 | Where's the Sacrifice for Sin? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171409 | ||
Hello lionheart, you probably did remember it, you just didn't recall book, chapter and verse. The essence was there in your earlier post though. Thanks for adding the jewel of a verse to the discussion. Jeff |
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752 | Where's the Sacrifice for Sin? | Luke 16:19 | jlhetrick | 171425 | ||
Thanks Tommy, And right back at ya! Jeff |
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753 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | jlhetrick | 210580 | ||
keliy- I agree with stjohn that it sounds like both churches were saying the same thing. Most communion services I have attended have included the encouragement of those present to evaluate themselves in accordance with 1Corinthians chapter 11. Read this chapter and I believe you'll understand it all better. God bless, Jeff |
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754 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | jlhetrick | 210607 | ||
Keliy- I'm afraid you're in error here. You, of course, are free to disagree with me and any citation of Scripture that you wish, but that falls far short of any rational approach to the issue and points made here. The question here... your question here was: "If someone had un-confessed sin, would it be wrong for them to do break bread in remembrance of our Savior's sacrifice for our redemption?" Remember that the context specifically regarded communion. My "citation of Paul's letter to the Corinthians" was... is, a, the direct answer to your question. Not my answer or opinion... God's answer. As far as Wally feeling judged, my friend, let us never avoid Scriptural truth or attempt to water it down in order to pacify someone’s feelings, including our own. If the word of God convicts us (gives us reason for guilt) then we are guilty. That is, after all, exactly what the word of God accomplishes. It serves to convict us of our guilt and point us to the cross, the salvation of Christ through faith in Jesus Christ…the grace of God. Any attempt to rationalize that away by suggesting that the truth of Scripture is applicable exclusively to a time in history, geographical location, and specific group of people is as far away from good application as we might arrive at. You wrote: "Now the teaching contained in Paul's letter is to be considered, within the context of the history and the behavior of the Corinthians that was forcing Paul to upbraid them. I am of the mind that we are wrong if we try to apply these words to all churches and believers everywhere. If we all do that, we have as many biblical interpretations as we have churches, and we miss the message inspired in the original author that our Lord was attempting to convey to us." It would be difficult for me to imagine a more ridiculous statement my friend. You won't find Scripture more straight forward than the passage sighted in 1Corinthians. You’re mistaken when you point toward the sin of the city... Paul was not speaking to the city but to believers. You are correct in pointing toward the wrong attitudes and condition in how they treated the fellowship. You begin to move toward an understanding there. Where you miss the point, I believe, is in somehow assuming that their sin is any different than Wally's. Whatever the sin is, it is sin.... and it serves to impair our ability to fellowship with God. As for your comments regarding "fearful believers should not hesitate from attending this holy ordinance by hearin these words", (speaking of the words of Scripture) let me once again point you to Scripture friend. Not my words, but the word of God: 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 (NKJV) Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.” It's not an issue of your disagreeing with my use... it's whether or not you agree with Scripture. If you don’t get anything else from this exchange, please, get this point. We are to never interpret Scripture, include Scripture, leave Scripture out, or in any way attempt to apply convenient meaning to Scripture in an attempt to relieve ourselves or others of the guilt of sin. In other words, you're opinion that believers with unconfessed sin should not hesitate to take in communion, you’re simply in opposition with Scripture. Scripture doesn’t just teach that they shouldn’t, it demands that they don’t . Hope this is helpful. Please consider it before any response. I'm inclinded to believe that feeling convicted by the truths of Scripture is the reason countless thousands choose to avoid church participation. Let it never be the reason we avoid teaching the truth of God's word. God bless, Jeff |
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755 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | jlhetrick | 210642 | ||
Great keliy- you show maturity and humility when you allow the word of God to correct your thinking and your position. Great job. I actually have been in the same boat with Walley, but thanks, I too am glad I am no longer in that condition. Jeff |
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756 | Why is communion a sin for sinners? | Luke 22:19 | jlhetrick | 210709 | ||
Mike- thanks for your input and welcome to the forum. You wrote: "I too thought you couldnt be a believer and take communion but then a Pastor told me that Jesus served Judas communion at the last supper and he was certainly not a believer" I've never considered it before and don't have time right now but I'm interested now in reading the accounts of the "Lord's Supper" in Scripture again. I'm not sure but I believe Judas had already left the place prior to the breaking of the bread, Satan having already entered into him. You might have an opportunity to look into that before I do as I am at my office and about to start my work day. The thing to remember regarding the passage in 1Corinthians is that it is not speaking to the church as being responsible for qualifying individuals, but instead, the individual to ensure he/she is living in obedience to God. God bless, Jeff |
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757 | Pastor preaches about men body parts! | Luke 22:26 | jlhetrick | 172912 | ||
Hey Searcher, Bear with me on this brother; but I am getting a similar kind of presentation from you that Bereaniam's pastor reportedly presented regarding what makes a "real man"(minus the vulgarities and lack of tact). What I mean is, you seem eager to point to Scripture that shows the "mocho" side of Jesus. I may be reading into it, but it seems like you are qualifying Jesus as a "real man" based on the aggressive or potentially aggressive and even war-like aspects. Remember, Jesus "could have called more than twelve legions of angels" but He did not. He did drive out the money changers. But He also healed the blind man, the lepar, the woman with the issue of blood and others and He fead the hungry. Compassion would seem to have been His more prominate characteristic when He walked among men. And you might be reading in to John 18:4-8. Or perhaps I have; but I do not believe their was a thing to do with His masculinity that caused the soldiers to fall to the ground. I think it had all to do with His saying "I am He". Finally, your statement, "I never have a problem standing in the face of any preacher." Sounds a little arrogant. Your best advised to consider preachers called of God (even though we might believe that some of them are not) and demonstrate a proper respect in dealing with them. When we feel it proper to confront a preacher, a posturing "in the face" would be most inappropriate. I follow your posts and feel I have come to know something about you through our Forum encounters. I do not view you as an arrogant, macho, "in your face" type at all and am not insinuating such. But those who don't know better of you might go away with the wrong opinion of you from this post. God bless and brotherly love, Jeff |
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758 | Pastor preaches about men body parts! | Luke 22:26 | jlhetrick | 172913 | ||
Excellent post Jayell | ||||||
759 | Pastor preaches about men body parts! | Luke 22:26 | jlhetrick | 172949 | ||
Hello Searcher, Thanks for clarifying. Still, it was the language that I was refering too. I agree that we should speak up when we believe anyone (including Pastors) are teaching false teachings. But we shouldn't do it "in their face". It was only the language that I was having a hard time with. We never know who is reading our posts and how they will take it so we should be as clear and appropriate as possible. Thanks for clarifying, God bless, Jeff |
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760 | why did jesus need help to carry cross | Luke 23:26 | jlhetrick | 240042 | ||
Hi cem - can you point to the Scripture that says Jesus needed help to carry the cross or that says God held back the strength of Christ to carry the cross please? | ||||||
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