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2321 | Kill your brother and drink strong drink | James 2:10 | stjohn | 211057 | ||
Dear Keliy: I'd like to thank you for a good post. Well done my friend. I see from your post, and profile, that you are a turn of the millennium child of God :-) We have something in common (other then the most important thing in the universe and all eternity, i.e. in Christ) but that we are both turn of the millennium Children of God. Shalom and blessings John |
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2322 | Kill your brother and drink strong drink | James 2:10 | stjohn | 211095 | ||
Rom 14:21 It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles. | ||||||
2323 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216930 | ||
Dear edna, Welcome to the forum! Here is a repost for someone who asked a very similar question. I hope it helps you in your understanding. Noah, was a drunkard, Abraham, was a liar, his son Isaac, was a liar, his son Jacob, and his wife, (Jacob’s mother) conspired to tell a lie; Moses killed a man perhaps in anger, which would make him a murderer. We see many sins and lies being committed in Scripture, and we also know from Scripture that they all were justified by their faith in God. Yet, we often will focus on Rehabs’ lie; and ask the question: was it wrong for her to lie? And: was she justified for telling this lie? Now first of all, we know she was not justified by the lie, but by her faith in God, as was all the others that have been before mentioned. Just for illustration sake, and perhaps for a little better understanding, let’s look at the nature of the lie itself. It was not a lie told for self-gain, nor was it told to cause hurt to others, but it was a selfless act to protect others and may well have put her in great danger. It was not a malicious lie. The ninth commandment says: Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Technically, it does not say: thou shall not lie. So perhaps there are two kinds of lies? There are lies one might tell for the purpose of causing hurt, or to gain something we do not rightly deserve, or to get ourselves out of some kind of trouble. And there are lies we may tell to protect others from someone who may want to hurt them in some way. We see in James 2:24-25 where it says: You see that man is justified by works and not by faith alone. In the same way was Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? Wasn’t that “selfless” lie, told by Rahab, part of the action she took that was considered the works that James says she was justified? When I was twelve years old, one of my sisters came to me with a rifle in one hand, the bolt for that rifle and ammunition in the other hand, and asked me to show her how to put the thing together. I asked: "why?" She said she was angry at our brother. I said: “give me the bolt and I’ll show you.” She did, and I ran away until things cooled down. Now, I didn’t think so then, nor do I think so now, that I did something wrong by lying to my sister. And no one will convince me otherwise. They are now in their late sixties, and though they still don't like each other very much, he is still alive and she is not in prison. John |
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2324 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216950 | ||
Hey, Brother Doc, you can send me that book if you like. I would really love to have one! I like to read just about everything I can get my hands on! My birthday's comming up in a couple months too. :-) :-) John |
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2325 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216961 | ||
Dear Vintage, Our knowledge of Rahab is limited by what the Scriptures tell us. Therefor, to say what she was thinking, one way or another, as far as her motivation would be concerned, is speculation, and does not adhere the doctrine of sola Scriptura. What the Scriptures do tell us, is that she was justified by her faith, and that would mean she was indeed a believer, and not (unsaved). She did not put her faith in the spies, that would not justify her; so her faith must be of the sort that was in God, in order to be justified by said faith. John |
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2326 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216970 | ||
Hey, Doc, I was kidding, you don't have to buy me one. :-) Just give me the name of it, and I'll get my pastor to buy it for our Church. He's part owner of a Christian book store and can get it at the wholesale price! :-) John |
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2327 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216973 | ||
Dear Doc, Yes, I think he already has one, he has quite a collection of books, and I'm pretty sure I remember him mentioning it. :-) If not, I'll be sure to ask him to buy one. It's really been very fortunate and providential for me since I've joined that Church, he's given me quite a few books to read already. Too bad I'm such a slow reader. :-( Thanks Doc! :-) John |
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2328 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | stjohn | 223277 | ||
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2329 | Hebrews 1:4 | James 4:10 | stjohn | 218802 | ||
Dear cthespy, Caleb, Your profile says that you are 12 years old. If this is so, I'm sorry to say you are in violation of the Terms of Use (TOU) of this forum. Here is the rule as presented in the TOU. "By registering in these areas, you are representing to The Lockman Foundation that you are at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction in which you are viewing The Restricted Area)." Therefor, if this is true, and you are indeed 12 years old, you may not post to this forum as it is clearly stated in the TOU. John |
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2330 | no judging or you assault the law? | James 4:11 | stjohn | 184808 | ||
Hi daniel; I think; This subject of judging, is one of the most misunderstood subjects in the Bible. As humans, it is, impossible, to live in this world and not judge. It comes very natural to us, to just look at something, or someone, and sum up the situation, so to speak. God really sort of made us that way, and we really cant help it. And, I'd like to say that your assessment of the reference in matthew is correct. that is, by what standard we judge, we will be judged. But, I think, that this judgment, is, as we judge one another. As Christians, we are no longer under judgment, our sins have been forgiven. So, when we Judge one another, we are to do so in a loving and understanding way, knowing that we are no better than they are. The true law, the one that should be written on our hearts, is really just to love one another, as God loves us. And love does not criticize or point fingers. So, when we Judge in an accusing criticizing finger pointing way, we are really putting ourselves and our brothers and sisters back under the law, and thats right where we don't want to be, we are no longer under the law. at least we shouldn't be. And, I'd like to point out that James is referring to the strict old testament law. You know the one, that only One, could ever really live up to, no one els even came close to Him. Our Lord Jesus. God bless stj |
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2331 | no judging or you assault the law? | James 4:11 | stjohn | 184809 | ||
Hi daniel; Sorry, but, looking over your question again, I'm not sure I answered it adequately. So, may I add, that the law we would be assaulting is the one that is, or should be, in our hearts. The one that gives us the freedom to love one another even when we sin. So, I think James is really referring to the old strict binding law, and, the new, freeing law, the new freeing us from the judgment of the old. God bless stj |
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2332 | Can we pray for others sins to be forgiv | James 5:16 | stjohn | 201645 | ||
Hi megbiehn: Welcome to the forum! Absolutely! Yes, please do pray! :-) James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. God bless John |
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2333 | Please Pray | James 5:16 | stjohn | 208639 | ||
Please let this post stand for a while. I am asking everyone to pray, please pray for our sister Cheri, (username skccab) she is in hospital, she has been for several days now, and I understand is quite ill. Please pray for our dear sister Cheri's speedy recovery and that God be glorified in all things no matter the outcome. Whether she be brought home to Him, or is allowed to stay and continue to bless us, let us pray that our Father in Heaven use this to bring her closer to Him and glorify His holy name. All praise and all glory to God, our Eternal Father in Heaven. Shalom and God bless John |
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2334 | Please Pray | James 5:16 | stjohn | 208640 | ||
Sorry, I meant to post this as a 'question' Duh! so it would stay on the front page for a while. Please let this post stand for a while. I am asking everyone to pray, please pray for our sister Cheri, (username skccab) she is in hospital, she has been for several days now, and I understand is quite ill. Please pray for our dear sister Cheri's speedy recovery and that God be glorified in all things no matter the outcome. Whether she be brought home to Him, or is allowed to stay and continue to bless us, let us pray that our Father in Heaven use this to bring her closer to Him and glorify His holy name. All praise and all glory to God, our Eternal Father in Heaven. Shalom and God bless John |
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2335 | Please Pray | James 5:16 | stjohn | 208676 | ||
Thank you all. Although she is still quite ill, having difficulty breathing, Cheri may be released to go to her home sometime tomorrow. Please continue to pray for her. | ||||||
2336 | "living stone" references count | 1 Peter | stjohn | 211457 | ||
Hi ST.Simon: This is stjohn here, welcoming a fellow saint to the forum! Try typing the words living stone in the search box under Bible Text that you see to the right of your screen and see what you come up with? Let us know what you find, okay? God bless John |
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2337 | jesus spoke to dead | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 186480 | ||
Hi Dyoung That is in 1 Peter 1 Pet 3:15-20 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; (in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water.) Noah, according to 1Peter, must have been preaching the Gospel of salvation wile he was building the ark. This has nothing to do with Jesus preaching to the dead, that is a false teaching! the HE Peter is talking about is Noah. God bless John |
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2338 | jesus spoke to dead | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 186482 | ||
Hi dyoung, A little follow up, it does (appear) that the Spirit of God is doing the preaching, But it is God's Spirt speaking through Noah. God bless John |
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2339 | jesus spoke to dead | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 186484 | ||
Hi dyoung, Thought I better go through that a little more carefully, as these verses can be a little confusing. lets look at what Peter is really saying. "He went and made proclamation to the spirits (now) in prison" ok, when are they in prison? (Now) and now is the time that Peter is writing this epistle. ok, "who once were disobedient" ok when were they disobedient? " when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark," "in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water." I hope this helps. God bless John |
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2340 | jesus spoke to dead | 1 Pet 1:1 | stjohn | 186485 | ||
Hi Cheri, I don't know. But I don't se that in the Scripture. First Peter is refering to Noahs preaching. take a look at my last post to dyoung. God bless my sister. |
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