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1641 | Is healing a guarantee?? | Is 53:5 | BradK | 113542 | ||
Punkiedo, You make a rather unsubstantiated quantum leap when you state "Do you know that Salvation in the old testament Almost always means SAVING HEALTH." Really? Which Hebrew Lexicon or Scholar supports you? "As you are the one who keeps crying "show me scripture", may I kindly ask where you received your rather novel interpretation of the OT word for"salvation?" Was it by personal study or from someone else? You see, the reason I ask is this: I don’t see ANYWHERE in the OT, where the 4 different words for salvation that carry the primary meaning YOU say! Here they are: 1. "yashuah" f. Passive participle of 3467; TWOT 929b; GK 3802; 78 occurrences; AV translates as “salvation” 65 times, “help” four times, “deliverance” three times, “health” three times, “save” once, “saving” once, and “welfare” once. 1 salvation, deliverance. 1A welfare, prosperity. 1B deliverance. 1C salvation (by God). 1D victory. This is the closest, but only 3 of 78 occurences are even close. Ther's no majority here! 2. "yasha" v. A primitive root; TWOT 929; GK 3828 and 3830 and 4635; 205 occurrences; AV translates as “save” 149 times, “saviour” 15 times, “deliver” 13 times, “help” 12 times, “preserved” five times, “salvation” three times, “avenging” twice, “at all” once, “avenged” once, “defend” once, “rescue” once, “safe” once, and “victory” once. 1 to save, be saved, be delivered. 1A (Niphal). 1A1 to be liberated, be saved, be delivered. 1A2 to be saved (in battle), be victorious. 1B (Hiphil). 1B1 to save, deliver. 1B2 to save from moral troubles. 1B3 to give victory to. 3. "yesha" n m. From 3467; TWOT 929a; GK 3829; 36 occurrences; AV translates as “salvation” 32 times, “safety” three times, and “saving” once. 1 deliverance, salvation, rescue, safety, welfare. 1A safety, welfare, prosperity. 1B salvation. 1C victory. 4."tashuwah", n f. From 7768 in the sense of 3467; TWOT 929e; GK 9591; 34 occurrences; AV translates as “salvation” 17 times, “deliverance” five times, “help” five times, “safety” four times, and “victory” three times. 1 salvation, deliverance. 1A deliverance (usually by God through human agency). 1B salvation (spiritual in sense). Do you see the problem I’m having? You are either unlearned, or simply careless! Either way you're on very tenuous ground. Sister,It is one thing to error, quite another to not even take the time or care to be certain about that which you communicate. Some advice: Look before you leap! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1642 | Is healing a guarantee?? | Is 53:5 | BradK | 113501 | ||
punkiedo, I think we can agree to disagree:-) No, I'm not offended, but I think it the better part of charity to practice good people skills! I think you would agree that we have to develop our theology based upon the entirety of scripture, and then exegete those passages to have a clear understanding. There are no specific passages that state " no guarantee of healing" or "healing is guaranteed". We have to make that determination, and hopefully it is based upon sound principles of interpretation and exegesis! Good people can and will disagree about non-essentials in the Word. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1643 | Is healing a guarantee?? | Is 53:5 | BradK | 113490 | ||
punkiedo, You make a rather bold, and might I say entirely incorrect statement when you ask, "Are you saying that the bible was false when these were stated?" It should be I that now say, "Get real". Come on, lets lay off the patronizing comments and snide remarks:-) You obviously DID NOT read what I wrote. Go back and read it again, before you start putting words into my mouth and hearing what I'm not saying, please. With all due respect,it is simply folly to say what you say and I would expect you to know better. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1644 | Is healing a guarantee?? | Is 53:5 | BradK | 113487 | ||
punkiedo, Obviously, nothing I say strikes home with you. You say, "get real", I am real, trust me. I have to wonder if you even read what was said, because it's apparent that you haven't, or you wouldn't make such flippant remarks. Caustic,smart-alecked reponses don't bolster your argument, nor change what I've said, or what I believe:-) You inquire, "SO WHY PRAY???", how about following the admonition in Philippians 4:4-6 for starters. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1645 | Is healing a guarantee?? | Is 53:5 | BradK | 113475 | ||
CDBJ, I give you a hearty Amen! Our 21st Century American Christian culture is dominated by Me-first! Do we seek God for who He is, because He is? ( Ps. 46:10)God is not just a genie to grant us our every want. He is a God who alone is worthy of our worship and praise- regardless of our circumstances!(Rev. 4:11) What of Job 1:9, "So Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Can we say the same thing? God is indeed "Jehovah-Repheka"- the Lord that healeth thee ( Ex 15:25,26). All of our healing- both physical and spiritual- come from the Lord, without doubt! But He is more than just about healing as the many other names of God in scripture so clearly indicate! May we be able to say with confidence as Job did "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." (15:13) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1646 | Is healing a guarantee?? | Is 53:5 | BradK | 113419 | ||
punkiedo, No, healing IS NOT a guarantee! I must side with kalos on this matter for good reason. The primary emphasis of the miracles done by Jesus were not for the benefit of the healed, but rather to authenticate and validate His ministry. They were to show that He was truly the Messiah (John 4:48). Come now, if you truly believe what you said about Mark 16:18, that "It says SHALL recover. Not they might",then I suggest you ingest some form of deadly poison and report back to us Monday! It's not that the text wasn't true (or isn't true today), but in context it was Christ's authentication for the disciples minisitry (vs. 17). The "those who believed" is refering to the disciples, not EVERY believer that follows. Now, this is not to say that God can't or won't heal today. He does! We need to ask the question whether this verse is prescriptive or descriptive of it's matter. I would submit Mark 16:16-18 IS NOT a normative prescription by which we live today. Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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1647 | Can anyone else answer this question? | Joel 2:28 | BradK | 113370 | ||
Sir Pent, This is an interesting, but challenging question, one of which I certainly don’t have a complete answer. Here are some thoughts. Possibly others will be able to fill the gaps. The most immediate reference that comes to mind is John. 14:16-17, “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.” We can start by what we do know about God’s “timing” in regards to Christ. In Gal 4:4-6 it says,”But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!" We simply know that it was the fullness of time- God’s own time- in which Christ was sent. We might rightly infer that it was certainly in God's timing when He chose to send the Spirit, though scripture seems silent on the "why".In verse 6 we have that God literally "delegated out the Spirit of the Son." The verses which prophesy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Is 32:15; 44:3; Eze 39:29; Joe 2:28; Mt 3:11; Mk 1:8; Lu 3:16; Jn 1:33; 7:38–39; Ac 1:5) unfortunately don’t tell us “why”as to timing. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1648 | Another Counselor? | Is 9:6 | BradK | 113196 | ||
Punkiedo, One of the things I've learned in my brief existence is to listen to the counsel of others. In my experience, this is more easily said, than done. I've realized that I simply don't know everything:-) The older I get, the more wisdom I aquire- however age alone does not equate with wisdom. One of my favorite examples in scripture is Prov. 19:20 "Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days." Specifically, Proverbs says much about wisdom and Scripture does seem to imply that wisdom is aquired over time and is not necessarily imbued at an early age. I'm going to step out on a limb to offer this point of observation: For someone so young, you seem to possess and inordinate and even extraordinary comprehension of scripture which many of us have somehow failed to grasp! I don't say this with any malice or mean-spirited intent, but simply to challenge your pride and ask that you consider the "well-seasoned" advice of other brothers in the Lord. Don't be so flippant in your disregard of others advice! James 4:6 says,"But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." You may may not be as fully informed as you think:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1649 | Another Counselor? | Is 9:6 | BradK | 113195 | ||
Punkiedo, One of the things I've learned in my brief existence is to listen to the counsel of others. In my experience, this is more easily said, than done. I've realized that I simply don't know everything:-) The older I get, the more wisdom I aquire- however age alone does not equate with wisdom. One of my favorite examples in scripture is Prov. 19:20 "Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days." Specifically, Proverbs says much about wisdom and Scripture does seem to imply that wisdom is aquired over time and is not necessarily imbued at an early age. I'm going to step out on a limb to offer this point of observation: For someone so young, you seem to possess and inordinate and even extraordinary comprehension of scripture which many of us have somehow failed to grasp! I don't say this with any malice or mean-spirited intent, but simply to challenge your pride and ask that you consider the "well-seasoned" advice of other brothers in the Lord. Don't be so flippant in your disregard of others advice! James 4:6 says,"But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." You may may not be as fully informed as you think:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1650 | DOES GOD HEAR ALL PRAYERS ? | 1 Pet 3:12 | BradK | 112881 | ||
Makarios, I was discussing this very topic with a brother last week. You gave a good answer that I'm in general agreement with. One of the verses I brought up was John 9:31: "We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him." I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this if you'd care to comment. I've always been a little puzzled by this in light of 2 Cron. 33:12-13, etc. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1651 | Premarital sex is a sin? | Heb 13:4 | BradK | 112467 | ||
Monkman, I have to heartily concur with our brother, kalos. He has provided some very sound advice and asked some pertinent questions. Without being repetitious, how would you define extramarital sex?, and upon what Scriptural basis would you establish it's legitimacy? I don't honestly believe you can:-) We should be honest before God, and honest enough with ourselves to not "explain away our behavior" or "make excuses". An excuse is simply the skin of reason stuffed with a lie! As the term "fornication" ( Gr. porneia) can and is translated "unchastity" and "sexual Immorality",how would you conclude that it is not a sin? After all, Rom 14:23 says, "..whatever is not of faith is sin.." Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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1652 | Should we ask God for the gift of tongue | 1 Cor 12:11 | BradK | 111667 | ||
Jesified, I thank you for your response. I might take issue with you regarding your comment, "but you can still receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit to speak with tongues privately, ie between just you and God" I don't see any scriptural warrant for "private tongues". The infilling of the Holy Spirit I received was upon salvation in accord with 1 Cor. 12:13. Certainly we can agree that the Word cannot contradict itself. In answer to your query as to "Why would Paul desire us all to speak in tongues if he knew that it was a direct contradiction to God's direction?", actually it would appear a lessor admonition for us to speak tongues realtive to prohesying based on the passage itself. As the Commentary Critical notes "Translate, “Now I wish you all to speak with tongues (so far am I from thus speaking through having any objection to tongues), but rather in order that (as my ulterior and higher wish for you) ye should prophesy." Prophesying would be greater, because it would be more useful. The whole of 1 Cor. 12-14, based upon my study appears to be more of a corrective toward the improper use of tongues, than it does an endorsement promoting their increased use:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1653 | Should we ask God for the gift of tongue | 1 Cor 12:11 | BradK | 111661 | ||
Jesified, If I might, I'd like to ask 2 questions of you. According to your response,"Yes, we should ask God for the gift of tongues if we haven’t already been filled with the Spirit (being born again or born of the Spirit is different then being filled with the spirit)." How would this line up with the clear statement of Paul in 1 Cor.12:29-30, "All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?" Scripture is quite claer, not ALL have the gift of tongues and the focal point often missed in this passage is love! As to "Mark 16:17 starts a list of signs that will follow them that believe, one of which is speaking with new tongues.", I agree- given the context-that tongues are only ONE of the SIGNS that will follow. What of the rest? Should not we see ALL of them in operation if we're to be consistent? Verse 16, 17 and 18 in context state: "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." It's not the "agreeing or disagreeing" with the position on tongues, it's what does the Word of God say. One can be informed on this subject and not have to read books by Hagin, et al, who are abberational at best and lack a sound Biblical theology. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1654 | ... | Ex 20:4 | BradK | 111552 | ||
Emmaus, Though delayed, I want to echo my support for you as a Forum participant. EdB said it well! Your posts are Biblically solid and have been consistently! I have no qualms whatsoever with the content, albeit from a Catholic perspective. I've learned much and can attest that you, my friend show your Christ-like character time and again. Whatever it is that motivates compudex to such an unwarranted attack, is certainly not in love( 1 Cor. 13:5)! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1655 | Where does it say "MUST be baptised" | John 3:5 | BradK | 111444 | ||
Hank, I too am at a loss as to any direct answer!Post #111393 did in no way shed any light on my simple mind. It just wasn't made clear to me. The art of avoiding a direct answer by sidestepping, is more acceptable in the realm of politics than theology. The "better safe than sorry" seems to me to indicate uncertainty. Though there are indeed numerous scriptures on both sides of the issue, a specific response would certainly help clarify?! Theology means "the study of God" and God is not the author of confusion, nor does He speak in philosophical relativism, but in truth! Speaking the Truth in Love, Bradk |
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1656 | Where does it say "MUST be baptised" | John 3:5 | BradK | 111293 | ||
Rowdy, I'd like to offer an observation on your response, if I might? Your statement,"That's why I think it's best to go with the more safe option and be baptized for the right reason, rather than face Judgement Day without it" appears to show uncertainty with regards to the full extent of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. I might be misunderstanding the response, but I'm reading your words as indicating that something is lacking in His death and vicarious atonement that would require us to "just be safe" rather than face judgement? When Jesus said "it is finished", did He not mean exactly that? Maybe you could clarify if I have in any way assessed you incorrectly. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1657 | owning a house is debt?? | Matt 10:34 | BradK | 111276 | ||
kalos, I think the probable reference is Romans 13:8 "Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law." Speaking the Truth in Love, Bradk |
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1658 | Acts 2:38 Repentance and Baptism? | Acts 2:38 | BradK | 110764 | ||
Mr. and Mrs. Rowdy, I do appreciate the spirit in which you write and the earnestness of your thoughts:-) I also believe Tim Moran has provided ample explanation from the grammar, and I concur with his exegesis. We can chose to agree with it or not. In your understanding then, is Romans 6 "that picture of baptism", spiritual or water? Keep in mind that Hebrews 9:22 speaks of an eternal truth, "And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." We can be absolutely certain based upon this verse and others. We cannot be forgiven on any other basis than Christ's shed blood. Consider too the following: "the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin", (1 John 1:7) "In Him we have redemption through His BLOOD, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace" (Eph. 1:7) "But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the BLOOD of Christ.: (Eph. 2:13) "and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the BLOOD of His cross;..." (Col. 1:20) As I see it, there are no "buts" when it comes to salvation in linking forgiveness and the blood (of Christ). They come part and parcel with His finished work on the cross! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1659 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | BradK | 110718 | ||
charis, Welcome back, my friend. Good to hear from you. Blessings, BradK |
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1660 | Water, baptism and John 3:5/Titus 3:5 | John 3:5 | BradK | 110439 | ||
Rowdy, While I understand your point, I also understand that we should avoid "arguing from the silence of scripture." Many things are "possible" from what we don't know. However, I'm also very reluctant to speculate on the "mights" and "what-ifs". I think we're better off to let God's Word stand as written:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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