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281 | His star in the East | NT general Archive 1 | retxar | 27741 | ||
I found it! Thanks for prodding me Ashestobeauty! “And so the Magi went looking for this infant king to the capital city of the Jews, Jerusalem, and the Jews sent them into Bethlehem, a place from which the Jewish scriptures prophesy a king would come. Dr. Martin says that in the late December sky of 2 BC, these astrologers going from Jerusalem to Bethlehem would have noticed the constellation Virgo, the virgin girl, with the king planet Jupiter in the middle of her belly. Martin thinks the constellation represented the Virgin Mary and Jupiter the baby Jesus when he was in his mother's womb some months prior to the Magi's arrival. And Jupiter could have been perceived as, overhead, the home of Mary and Joseph, enabling these astrologers to find Jesus and Mary, who would surely have explained to them all about her son's kingship.” www.christianity.com/CC/article/1,1183,PTID2546(shift-backslash)CHID(shift-backslash)CIID143926,00.html (we need to run all these illegal characters off of Lockman’s web site!) retxar PS. This is a very intriguing story. I’m just posting what Ashestobeauty encouraged me to research. I would have to know a whole lot more than I do to verify as truth. So just keep things in that perspective. Thanks, retxar. |
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282 | His star in the East | NT general Archive 1 | retxar | 27728 | ||
Maybe I did dream it! Well anyway, Merry Christmas my friend! retxar |
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283 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | retxar | 27727 | ||
I agree bro. Merry Christmas my friend! retxar |
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284 | When did Paul go to Arabia? | Gal 1:17 | retxar | 27705 | ||
Thanks searcher, When you responded a few days ago, I looked at the Acts ref you gave, and thought the order of events you gave was probally correct. However, after looking back at last part of Gal 1:17, I see that Paul said he returned to Damascus from Arabia and then went to Jeruslem. Paul's returning to Damascus seems to have had to occured before the disciples rescued him in Acts 9:25, not after. What do you think, bro? Searching the scriptures daily! retxar |
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285 | Prayers, original, not repetitions | Matt 6:7 | retxar | 27685 | ||
Mat 6:7 "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. The problem with a prayer that would fall in the "vain repetitions" classification would not be the repetitions, as Jesus even prayed prayers that repeated themselves (Mat_26:39; Mat_26:42; Mat_26:44). The problem would be in the “vain” part. Prayers that were all mouth, and no mind and heart. God answers prayer! retxar |
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286 | His star in the East | NT general Archive 1 | retxar | 27673 | ||
Hi Tim, I don’t remember when or where, but I heard a story once that the bright star the wise men may have saw was in a constellation called “The Virgin”. Supposedly the bright star did not appeared over Bethlehem, but appeared where her abdomen would have been. Being astronomers, they interpreted this as news that the Christ Child was born. This was supposedly verified thru astronomy. Have you, or anyone else ever heard of such a story, or did I dream it? Thanks, retxar |
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287 | Replace being religious for obedience? | Jer 7:21 | retxar | 27644 | ||
Hi mattiep, I enjoyed reading your post. God truly is our source! I was curious tho, what did you mean by "the Mother of the church". God is our source! retxar |
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288 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | retxar | 27614 | ||
Well, my pastor has no hair at all, so I guess that makes him real spritual! I always thought it was because he studied the Word and prayed. Do the women in our church have haircuts appropriate for a man? To tell you the truth, bro, I haven't paid a whole lot of attention to things that do not matter. We have enough real things to worry about, and don't usually have to dig stuff up. God Bless you bro, retxar |
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289 | When will I speak/pray in tongues? | Acts 2:6 | retxar | 27611 | ||
Greetings Discipled , First off, let me say I agree with the term you used here of being “Baptized in the Spirit” to be the same thing as “Baptized with the Holy Spirit” as Jesus said in Acts 1:5. You can’t go wrong with saying what Jesus said! However, many will think you are talking of the initial indwelling of the Holy Spirit in all believers at salvation (John20:22, 1Cor 12:13). So I will use the term “Filled” instead of “Baptized” to avoid misunderstanding. I have stated on this forum before, as you, that the initial evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. This is what I said 4/23/1 “(Holy Spirit filling) is verified by the initial evidence of speaking in tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance.” I based this statement on personal experience and bibilical example (Acts 2:4, Acts 10:46, Acts 19:6). However, let me say experience and biblical example are not the same thing as biblical command. We are commanded to be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18), but I can’t find where we are commanded to speak in tongues. So, I can’t really make the tongues part of previous statement stick, so I will now officially retract. I still believe in a Holy Spirit filling that is in addition to the Holy Spirit indwelling of all believers, but I can only back up the initial evidence of speaking in tongues by experience and biblical example, not command. You seem open to receiving the gift of speaking of tongues, so keep seeking, keeping knocking, and if the Spirit wills, you will receive (1Cor 12:11). I heard once that anyone who wanted to speak in tongues, could say “Deuteronomy” over and over any it would come to them by and by! Seriously, take note of Acts 2:4 to understand what happens when someone speaks in tongues. Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Notice, the disciples were the ones doing the speaking, the Holy Spirit was giving them utterance; not speaking for them, but giving them the words to say. They had to put forth the effort to say the words the Holy Spirit was giving them and to have the gift of faith that what they were saying was from the Lord, not something they had worked up in their own head. retxar PS I know you asked if anyone would care to dialogue on this subject. I will answer any questions you may care to ask, but a lot of this I feel like I have to tip toe thru, as some may want to oppose what I have already defended before. I am not really interested in debating the yes to tongues/no to tongues issue a whole lot, but I felt obligated to respond. |
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290 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | retxar | 27607 | ||
I think you have put Romans 1:23 in the right prespective here, Hank. Thanks! I have great respect for Vernon McGee's wisdom but I think you spoke a little wisdom of your own when you spoke the words "a more balanced view". Good word bro! retxar |
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291 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | retxar | 27605 | ||
Thanks Hank, I agree, the pictures are not really Jesus, but neither is a manger scene, Christmas plays, Easter plays, Jesus videos, etc. None are really Jesus, but are they really a “slur” on God? retxar |
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292 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | retxar | 27599 | ||
Hi Johnny, I don't think hair length has anything to do with it. What is long? Whose definition are we going to use? Yours, mine, my kids, the Army? Where is the definition of “long” found in the Word anyway? I don’t have any pictures of Jesus on my walls, but I have never saw anything wrong with those that do. God has never checked my spirit concerning it. I’m not concerned if they are an accurate portrayal of what Jesus looked like or not, I am talking about any pictures at all. I asked the question because of something I read in a Vernon McGee commentary. “I do not like to see pictures of Jesus, as Paul said that we know Him no longer after the flesh (see 2Cor. 5:16). He is the glorified Christ. He is not that picture you have hanging on your wall, my friend. If He came into your room, you would fall on your face before Him. He is the glorified Christ today. Don't slur our God by having a picture of Him!” J. Vernon McGee's Thru The Bible retxar PS. I'm not agreeing with what McGee said here, I'm just wondering what the forum thinks. |
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293 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | retxar | 27594 | ||
Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus on your wall, since He is the glorified Christ today? thanx, retxar |
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294 | Do sinners have a time of visitation? | Luke 5:20 | retxar | 27472 | ||
Greetings Robert, In Mar_10:21 we see Jesus's invitation of salvation, and in Mar_10:22 we see the rejection of it. This was a real invitation, not a token gesture. When Steven spoke before the Sanhedrin in Act_7:51, he said the Jewish leaders always resisted the Holy Spirit. So in order to resist the Holy Spirit it would be necessary for the Holy Spirit to speak to them. So, I would answer your question, YES! Jesus Saves! retxar |
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295 | When did Paul go to Arabia? | Gal 1:17 | retxar | 27243 | ||
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296 | believers at Great White Throne Judgemen | Matt 25:32 | retxar | 26963 | ||
I interpret the great white throne judgement to be judgement of non-believers only (actually sentencing). Rev 20:12 says that those not written in the Book of Life will be judged “according to their works”. We are in big trouble if that is talking about us! A Christian is not judged according to works. The intent of our works are judged (1Cor 3:12-15), but that is a judgement to determine our reward, not punishment. The white throne judgement is a judgement of sin. A Christian's sins have already been judged! Our sins will not escape God’s judgement, as Jesus took full judgement and punishment for them on the cross! (1John 2:2) Thank you Jesus! Jesus Saves! retxar PS. The Mat 25:32 scripture reference is not the white throne judgement, as that is a judgement of the living, not the dead. |
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297 | Did Moses seen God face to face? | Ex 33:20 | retxar | 26896 | ||
I agree with Moses and John and see no contradiction. According to my other post, I believe each time the Word says no-one has saw God at anytime, it is saying no one has seen the Father at anytime, and each OT physical encounter man has had with God, is God the Son. I see I gave the same scripture reference (Num 12:8) as Tim, but for different reasons. I gave to state that Moses’s testimony was true and did not contradict. He gave to explain the meaning of "face to face" as a figure of speech to describe the close relationship God had with Moses. I can believe that as a valid meaning, and will not insist on my literal thinking here. Either way, Moses did not write his words, but God’s words, (2Pe 1:20-21) and I can guarantee you they are true! I will address your other questions of whether the OT prophets were aware of Jesus, here, instead of under the post where you raised the questions, if that is OK bro. Jesus said in John 8:56 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." Jesus also said in Luke 10:24 "for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it." So, by that, I gather they were aware of God the son. Thanks bro, for a sincere desire to teach and to learn; the heart of a true disciple! Gods Word is true! retxar |
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298 | Did Moses seen God face to face? | Ex 33:20 | retxar | 26873 | ||
I'm sure Moses did not contradict himself. God even confirms his testamony in Numbers 12. Num 12:6 Then He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream. Num 12:7 Not so with My servant Moses; He is faithful in all My house. Num 12:8 I speak with him face to face, Even plainly, and not in dark sayings; And he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid To speak against My servant Moses?" retxar |
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299 | what is baptism | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 26861 | ||
OK. Maybe I could see your point if I could ignore Rom4. Maybe I could see your point in Mar 16:16 if I could ignore Mar 16:16b-18. Maybe I could see your point in 1Pe3:21 if I could ignore the fact that Peter was VERY VERY careful to make the distinction that it isn't the actual washing of the water that saves us, but the reality behind it, which is a good conscience toward God made good thru the resurrection of Jesus, not water baptism. Maybe I could see your point in Acts 2:38 if I could, somehow, glue repentance and water baptism together, and not have them come un-glued (waterproof glue maybe!) when I interpreted it with ALL other scripture that clearly teach repentance and salvation by grace thru faith alone, apart from water baptism. If I can get around all those barriers, maybe we can talk about this again. In the mean time: "Please look back and find solid scripture based answers to all the questions raised in opposition to your “water saves” doctrine (questions you have consistently avoided) before asking us to continue repeating ourselves." Sorry, I guess I DID repeat myself! What else do you got on your mind, bro? How about let’s talk about that? Ask me anything (else). Jesus saves by grace! retxar |
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300 | Did Moses seen God face to face? | Ex 33:20 | retxar | 26827 | ||
I believe Moses saw God the Son face to face, not God the Father, because of what Jesus said in John 5:37 (also other places including John 1:18 as you quoted). In fact, I believe all OT incarnations of God was God the Son. John 5:37 "And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. Jesus is God! retxar |
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