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501 | how do you speak in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 49432 | ||
Hi, Francene; If you don't mind my asking, why do you want to? Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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502 | how do you speak in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 49474 | ||
Hi, Francene; Thanks for your reply. It's none of my business but I wouldn't worry too about pleasing or convincing other people. No Christian has the right to judge your relationship with God; that privilege rests with God alone. You can be confident that God will equip you for whatever work he has set out for you to do. God bless you. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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503 | how do you speak in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 49476 | ||
Hi, jydubb; God has blessed me with the gift of service. He has given me the opportunity to serve him in many ways. I am content with that gift and covet no others. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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504 | how do you speak in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 49487 | ||
TKO; This is a Bible study forum. I visit here because I am interested in what other Christians think about the Bible. I have learned from people on this forum. I value many of the posts here because I can measure them against the Bible, which is authoritative, trustworthy, and of incomparable value. I'm sorry to tell you that your presumptuous fortune-telling is none of those. Among the many things you may not know, what I will or won't manifest in the future must be near the top of the list. Now then, please post a customary snide reply. I promise not to answer and you will have the last word. Perhaps that will make you feel better. |
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505 | how do you speak in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 49600 | ||
Hi, Francene; Keep praying for God's guidance. I'll pray for you. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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506 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 70692 | ||
Hi, AO; A couple of questions: You said "Once it was obvious throughout the world that His word was the truth, there was no need for the confirmation." Is it obvious to 1.2 billion Muslims? "As an aside, if ... healing existed today there would be 100 percent sucess in curing the sick." How do you know? We don't know that there was ever 100 percent success; we can assume it based on silence, but it's still an assumption. I certainly agree that there seems to be far less evidence of some gifts today. But maybe that says more about the church's ability faithfully to use them than it does about God's gracious willingness to bestow them. Not looking to start a big dispute - I just get nervous when people confidently say that God has ceased the exercise of his grace in this way or that. Peace and grace - and Merry Christmas Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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507 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 70739 | ||
Hi, AO and Merry Christmas; IMHO, you're contradicting yourself. You have said that "Once it was obvious throughout the world that His word was the truth, there was no need for the confirmation." and "God's Word has gone into all the earth, yet still many disbelieve." If this is true and "God's hope is for all to be saved", then isn't there still a need for confirmation? I'm not suggesting that confirmation can only come from miraculous signs. I'm simply saying the need still exists, so you can't use its absence as proof that miraculous gifts no longer exist. I agree that there was 100 percent success in healing that was consistent with God's will - God cannot fail. But there is no evidence that all requests were granted. If the Bible records only instances where the answer to a request for healing was "yes", that does not prove that there were no instances where the answer was "no". Either there were no such instances or they weren't recorded - we don't know which. I'm as skeptical as anyone when I see a big-name faith healer on TV. I'm not sure what to make of people in an interdenominational setting speaking in a language that is unfamiliar to me. But I do know that God is not limited by reasonable inferences along the lines of "if A were true than we would expect B". If God chooses to heal someone through a TV faith-healer, he'll do it with 100 percent success. I don't think God is so predictable that I can confidently say he'll never make that choice. After all, could there have been a more surprising choice than Jesus? Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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508 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 70768 | ||
Hi, AO; "If God desires all to come to the knowledge of the truth, but knows that most will not, where is the contradiction?" There is no contradiction in what God has said. I simply cannot agree with your original assertion that "Once it was obvious throughout the world that His word was the truth, there was no need for the confirmation". The Bible does not say this. Paul says in Romans 1 that God's truth has always been evident. But nowhere does the Bible say that at some point in time the validity of God's word had become obvious throughout the world. As for healing, I agree that everyone we know of who requested healing (or had it requested by someone else) was healed. But you are still promoting an argument from silence. For example, the Bible provides no examples of Roman gladiators who were saved by faith in Christ. That doesn't prove that there are no retired Roman gladiators in Heaven; it proves that the Bible doesn't say anything about it one way or the other. Likewise, the Bible provides no examples of requests for healing being denied. That doesn't prove that none were denied; it proves that the Bible doesn't say anything about it one way or the other. It's easy to imagine a Pharisee striding up to Peter and demanding healing as a sign - perhaps a Pharisee whose demand for a sign Jesus had already refused. And it's easy to imagine Peter also declining. Did it happen? I don't know; it could have. The Bible doesn't say it did so I can't prove that it did. But the Bible doesn't say it didn't so you can't say that the Bible has ruled it out. That would be another argument from silence. It might make for an interesting discussion (or not), but it's nothing that we can draw any theological conclusions from. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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509 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 70780 | ||
Hi, AO; You've provided some well-reasoned speculation with many appeals to logic but few to Scripture. But let me focus on this statement: "the silence position does not explain why miraculous healing can not be conducted with 100 percent success today". I don't know what you mean by "success". If you mean that a healing is accomplished every time a human wills it to be so, then, no, it is not 100 percent successful now nor has it ever been. If you mean a healing is accomplished every time God ordains it then, yes, the success rate is no less than 100 percent. To answer your followup question 'Are sick children in our hospitals in the same basket as an "imagined Pharisee" demanding healing as a sign?' Ultimately, yes. They like we are fallen creatures in a fallen world. They have no guarantee of health and no hope for Heaven apart from Jesus. And if God wills any of them, Pharisee or hospitalized child, to be healed, they will be healed - 100 percent of the time. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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510 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | stjones | 71029 | ||
Hi, AO; I'm sure there is no instance of a healing ordained by God failing his intention. We might think of Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8:22-26 as "failing" the first time, but I'm sure things went as Jesus intended and the man was ultimately healed. There is the instance in Matthew 17:14-20[21] of the disciples failing to cast out a demon but, again, the demon was ultimately cast out. So perhaps God's intention was briefly thwarted but it was finally achieved. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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511 | Franklin Graham's view of Moslem faith | 1 Cor 2:10 | stjones | 23941 | ||
Greetings; Nitab; The Muslim faith is in Allah. Allah, according to the Qur'an, told his "only prophet" Muhammad that Jesus was not divine and that he did not die. God would not have told Muhammad that, because it is a lie. Allah cannot be God; who's left? Mr. Graham was correct. And courageous. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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512 | Franklin Graham's view of Moslem faith | 1 Cor 2:10 | stjones | 23987 | ||
Hi, Bob; Just a historical note - Muhammad was born in 570 and had his first visit from an "angel" at age 40. Pope Urban called for the First Crusade in 1095. But there's no question that the Crusades helped to grow Islam and perhaps planted the seeds of hatred of the West that we see today. The key point is, as you said, that Allah is certainly not God and Muhammad was certainly not God's messenger. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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513 | Can all be saved? | 1 Cor 5:5 | stjones | 28323 | ||
Hello, sandre; Short answer (echoing serentime and Emmaus): anyone can be saved. Long answer: There are two possibilities that I can think of: (1) This person, Mr. X, is already saved but abusing his freedom in Christ. Paul wants to cut him loose so he can directly experience the consequences of his sin. He will be cut off from the fellowship of believers and back in the world ruled by Satan. There he will find disease, jealousy, drunkenness and the whole catalog of ills described in Romans 1:20-32. Mr. X will either repent or waste the remainder of his life in this sorry state. Either way, his spirit will be liberated from his sinful nature. (2) Mr. X is not/may not be saved. By sending him back to the world described in Romans 1:20-32, Paul hopes that Mr. X will recall the teaching and fellowship of the church and realize that he is "exchanging the truth for a lie". He will, Paul hopes, return to the fold and be saved. In either case, a bad apple is being removed. At least that's how it looks to me.... Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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514 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | stjones | 28324 | ||
Hi, Nolan; I liked my answer in a related thread so much I decided to post it here too. ;-) There are two possibilities that I can think of: (1) This person, Mr. X, is already saved but abusing his freedom in Christ. Paul wants to cut him loose so he can directly experience the consequences of his sin. He will be cut off from the fellowship of believers and back in the world ruled by Satan. There he will find disease, jealousy, drunkenness and the whole catalog of ills described in Romans 1:20-32. Mr. X will either repent or waste the remainder of his life in this sorry state. Either way, his spirit will be liberated from his sinful nature. (2) Mr. X is not/may not be saved. By sending him back to the world described in Romans 1:20-32, Paul hopes that Mr. X will recall the teaching and fellowship of the church and realize that he is "exchanging the truth for a lie". He will, Paul hopes, return to the fold and be saved. In either case, a bad apple is being removed. At least that's how it looks to me.... Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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515 | How could Paul hand him over to Satan? | 1 Cor 5:5 | stjones | 28434 | ||
Greetings, Nolan; Two agreements in a row; we must be reading from the same book. ;-) I appreciate your encouragement. I'm sure you know that I respect your views even when I disagree with them. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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516 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 53469 | ||
Greetings, S.T. and Bub; Bestiality isn't a sin because the Law mentions it; it's a sin because of Genesis 1 and Romans 1. God's intent is clear from these passages. God's law is written on our minds and in our hearts (Jeremiah 31:33), not in the Torah. We have the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us to discern it (John 14:26). Jesus told his followers to follow his commands (John 14:21), not the commands the Father gave Moses. And we have the grace of God and the shed blood of Christ to cover us when we make a mistake in knowing or following them (see, for example, the New Testament). Is there anything in the Law about posing for pornographic photos? Or taking them? Or selling them? Or creating computer-generated kiddie porn? How about eating peyote buttons to get high? Growing, harvesting or selling opium poppies? Smoking hash? Giving a kid a cigarette or a little nip of whiskey? Or hacking into someone else's computer just for kicks? Writing a computer virus? Buying or selling a lottery ticket? Most Christians will agree that most of these are sins with no Law to guide us. Not meaning to speak for Johnny, I would guess his hostility is directed toward the heresy you are promoting. Read Galatians for some real hostility toward Judaizers. You can't expect Christians to welcome the spectre of works-righteousness or the heavy yoke of the Law. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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517 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 53637 | ||
Hi, Bub; It's one thing to not make a big deal out of bestiality. It's another to duck my point altogether. ;-) To my knowledge, the OT Law prohibits none of the things I mentioned. Are they all permitted? You said 'My personal take is that building a fire was “work” lo those 4000 years back and since the focus of the Sabbath is no work, it is not the fire per se which was a no no but the work involved in kindling same.' Suppose you're wrong; how will you atone? There is no longer a temple or a high priest to accept your sacrifice; you cannot follow the Law; you cannot be forgiven. And that was my point about misunderstanding or misapplying God's will to which you said "There is no grace nor sacrifice for willful sin, including the blood of Y’shua." With all due respect, that is pure bunk. Read 1 John 1:8-2:2. But I see why you're not worried about no longer being able to sacrifice since you have achieved perfection in this life. ;-) Again, I commend Galations to your attention. The heresy of the Judaizers remains heresy to this day. Have you looked into Jews for Jesus? They are ethnic Jews who have accepted Jesus' claim to be the Messiah and who have also accepted all the teachings of the NT. To them, the Torah is not something newly-discovered but something familiar and deeply loved that pointed the way to Jesus and all of his teachings. Check them out. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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518 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 53882 | ||
Hi, Bub; If your interpretation of Hebrews 10:26-29 is correct then you're going to find Heaven a lonely place. No Christian I know will get there. Fortunately, your interpretation is incorrect. The author is addressing Jews who, having accepted the Gospel, are now wavering. They are on verge of abandoning Jesus for the Law - hence the call to "hold unswervingly to the hope we profess" earlier in the chapter. There is a similar warning in chapter 6. The same warnings would apply to any Christian who renounced Jesus and decided to seek another path to salvation. Committing a sin, however, is not the same as renouncing ("trampling") Jesus. Paul himself confessed in Romans 7 that he sinned ("what I hate I do"). It's fine to find a few passages that suggest that a Christian can never sin and cannot be forgiven. Viewed in the light of the entire Gospel, however, such a reading just doesn't hold up. For example, you asked for specific passages from Galations. I say (again) read the entire book and absorb the overall message. Paul's teaching against the heresy that he is confronting couldn't be clearer. It may even be said that Judaizers in any age are guilty of the very crime the author of Hebrews warns against. BTW, you ducked another one; where do you offer your sacrifices? The Law requires them; there is no atoning for deliberate failure to offer them. Or have you applied your single-edged razor to that part of the Law? And while you're trying to figure out how to obey the entire Law (including the sacrifices), ponder the meaning of the destruction of the Temple shortly following Jesus' death and resurrection. The place that God ordained for atonement under the Law is gone, destroyed by the Romans after Jesus destroyed the need for it. The Jews at the time arbitrarily decided that prayer would be a good substitute for sacrifice. They recognized that they could no longer uphold the Law, so they changed the Law! Are you doing the same? I really think you would find all sorts of interesting reading at www.jewsforjesus.org. Good stuff. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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519 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54240 | ||
Hi, Bub; I'm not sure I can help with your first question. I think it is generally agreed that Hebrews was written to Jewish believers, perhaps second-generation, who were wavering in their acceptance of Jesus. Chapters 6 and 10 both contain exhortations to keep the faith rather than reject Jesus. It seems pretty straightforward. But before we return to discussing individual words in specific passages, could you please tell me where you offer your sacrifices? Thanks. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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520 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54315 | ||
Greetings, Bub; I won't press you on the logistics of getting lambs and rams and such to Calvary - a place indeed chosen by God to replace the old covenant and its law. Surely God would have preserved the Temple if He had meant for the Mosaic law - which absolutlely demands the sacrifice of animals - to continue. A merciful God would not continue to require adherence to it and yet allow the means of atonement to be destroyed. Every person under the Law dies carrying the full weight of his sins because they cannot be atoned for. The Jews of the day recognized their dilemma; their response was to throw out that part of the law and substitute prayer. But that's not Torah. There is no answer in Torah except to live a sinless life in perfect obedience to it. Only one man ever has or ever will. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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