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361 | Using the word Lucifer | Is 14:12 | BradK | 217834 | ||
Hi Tim, Your point about the distinction between translation and interpretation is well founded! The Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains makes this observation- "helel; light-bearing object in the sky, Shining One, i.e., Morning star or Day star, the planet Venus, prominent in the morning, referring to the majesty and high status of a king (Isa 14:12), Note: KJV, NKJV translates as “Lucifer,” but it is begging the question to say this must then refer to Satan. Note: possibly this is a reference to a “crescent moon” based on analogous language studies" Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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362 | Christ did not do away with the tithe | Gen 14:20 | BradK | 217787 | ||
Hello saved, While I agree that titithing is not NT, I wouldn't call it a heretical doctrine! What leads you to this conclusion? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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363 | Using the word Lucifer | Is 14:12 | BradK | 217780 | ||
Hello saved, Welcome to the Forum. If you haven't, please familiarize yourself with About Forum and the TOU. It's always best to keep answers Biblically based, using scripture to support. Also it's wise to refrain from offering counselling/opinions on situations where we don't have complete information. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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364 | Our authority in His name? | John 6:29 | BradK | 217686 | ||
Hello David, I welcome your questions and appreciate your sincerity. I'm glad we can discuss such an important topic. First, let me say, if you haven't, please view my User Profile to get to know me better. I'm a long-time Forum member. Second, I also think it important to say that I firmly uphold the essentials of the faith- Orthodoxy. Never would I say something intentionally without: 1. having studied it, ; 2. ignoring context. Regarding Phil. 2, I think the late Dr. Kenneth Weust says it well: "Our Lord was in the form of God. The word “God” is without the definite article in the Greek text, and therefore refers to the divine essence. Thus, our Lord’s outward expression of His inmost being was as to its nature the expression of the divine essence of Deity. Since that outward expression which this word “form” speaks of, comes from and is truly representative of the inward being, it follows that our Lord as to His nature is the possessor of the divine essence of Deity, and being that, it also necessarily follows that He is absolute Deity Himself, a co-participant with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit in that divine essence which constitutes God, God." [Kenneth S. Wuest, Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament] What we are dealing with specifically, is the doctrine of kenosis. Phillipians 2:6-7 reads- "...who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." (ESV) Paul makes a clear statement as to the Diety of Christ here. 2 comments I'll offer of those more wise than myself. 1. Dr. A.T. Robertson notes, "To be on an equality with God [to einai isa theoi]. Accusative articular infinitive object of [hegesato], “the being equal with God” (associative instrumental case [theoi] after [isa]). [Isa] is adverbial use of neuter plural with [einai] as in Rev. 21:16. Emptied himself [heauton ekenose]. First aorist active indicative of [kenoo], old verb from [kenos], empty. Of what did Christ empty himself? Not of his divine nature. That was impossible. He continued to be the Son of God. There has arisen a great controversy on this word, a [Kenosis] doctrine. Undoubtedly Christ gave up his environment of glory. He took upon himself limitations of place (space) and of knowledge and of power, though still on earth retaining more of these than any mere man. It is here that men should show restraint and modesty, though it is hard to believe that Jesus limited himself by error of knowledge and certainly not by error of conduct. He was without sin, though tempted as we are. “He stripped himself of the insignia of majesty” (Lightfoot). [A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament] 2. The Bible Knowledge Commentary gives this insight: "Though possessing full deity (John 1:14; Col. 2:9), Christ did not consider His equality with God (Phil. 2:6) as something to be grasped or held onto. In other words Christ did not hesitate to set aside His self-willed use of deity when He became a man. As God He had all the rights of deity, and yet during His incarnate state He surrendered His right to manifest Himself visibly as the God of all splendor and glory. Christ’s humiliation included His making Himself nothing, taking the very nature (morphe) of a servant, and being made in human likeness (v. 7). These statements indicate that Christ became a man, a true human being. The words “made Himself nothing” are, literally, “He emptied Himself.” “Emptied,” from the Greek kenoo, points to the divesting of His self-interests, but not of His deity. “The very nature of a servant” certainly points to His lowly and humble position, His willingness to obey the Father, and serve others. He became a man, a true human being. “Likeness” suggests similarity but difference. Though His humanity was genuine, He was different from all other humans in that He was sinless (Heb. 4:15). Thus it is seen that Christ, while retaining the essence of God, was also human. In His incarnation He was fully God and fully man at the same time. He was God manifest in human flesh (John 1:14)." I trust this will help in better understanding the point I made. BradK |
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365 | John 10:30 vs 1 Cor 11:3 Contradiction?? | Revelation | BradK | 217676 | ||
Lexus: please familiarize yourself with the Terms of Use and About Postings! Arianism was defeated back in 325 at Council of Nicea! Are you a JW??? BradK |
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366 | Our authority in His name? | John 6:29 | BradK | 217675 | ||
Hi David, Time limits me:-) He was limited to a fleshly body, so that He wasn't omnipresent while on earth. He also limited His attributes of Diety (Phil 2:6-8). It's important to say in doing so, He in no way became less than God or ever ceased being God! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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367 | Our authority in His name? | John 6:29 | BradK | 217670 | ||
Hello Alex, I'll be happy to. I think it important to consider the meaning of Christ's words, "and greater works than these he will do". If we consider the great works He had already done, i.e. raising the dead, healing the sick, restoring sight, etc, what can He mean? What greater works are there? Only further 'sign gifts"? Again, the purpose of the gifts was to authenticate His ministry! These are, "because I go the My Father". Christ was limited while on earth, but now that he has ascended the Holy Spirit, "the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify of Me: (John 15:25) What greater "works" are there than the salvation of many souls, via the indwelling of the Holy Spirit? I believe He refers to the complete work of redemption. I'll check my exposition notes, to see if I can clarify a bit better. I hope this helps, BradK |
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368 | Our authority in His name? | John 6:29 | BradK | 217663 | ||
Hello Derby, Yes, Christ can be glorified by "demonstrating His love and power through the faithful." The question becomes, "are the acts described in Matt. 10 normative for believers today?" I do not believe they are! Rather, they're descriptive vs. prescriptive. Consider John 14:12 in which we're told, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father." (NASB) This is not referring to 'sign gifts', but salvation! To whom do you refer as possessed? I don't see any Biblical evidence of a true believer being (able to be) possessed (1 John 4:4)! I wouldn't call it common for someone to be possessed. I find only 7 instances in the NT of demon possession. Can you elaborate? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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369 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | BradK | 217637 | ||
Hello Mike, Thank you for your willingnes to concede! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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370 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | BradK | 217628 | ||
Hello Mike, Please, let's get back on topic,my friend! You made the statement that, "ALL SUFFERING IS EVIL!!!". You then, reasserted that you stood behind it! There is absolutely no biblical support for this! None! Please provide your basis from scripture. I'm an educated person and am not confused about a "simple concept". Frankly, I think you're confused. Your analogy doesn't hold water! Scripture alone is our source for truth. It either supports what you said, or it does not! You've yet to provide one shred of support- from the Bible! I'm not confused, but I'm sure waiting... Speaking the Truth in Love BradK |
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371 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | BradK | 217617 | ||
Hello Mike, Thanks for the clarification. God, in His permissive will allows suffering to bring honor and glory to himself! Should we triumph over suffering! certainly! But, I don't know that we should categorically state that "ALL SUFFERING IS EVIL!!!" Can you porvide any scriptural support to back your statement? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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372 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | BradK | 217590 | ||
Hello Mike, I don't follow you in your comment about "...interesting theology, I don't know that I buy it". No one is asking that you to buy anything. Scripture either supports it (suffering) or it doesn't. We therefore either believe it- based on scripture- or we don't! Further, your statement that "Suffering in ALL forms is EVIL and SATANIC. It is the opposite of the Kingdom of Heaven" is completely at odds with scripture. Might I ask then, 'who's buying what'? Have you done any word studies on "suffer", "suffered", or "suffering"? Let's look at several examples from scripture: 1. In 1 Peter 3, we find addressed in 13-22 our conduct in suffering and Christ's example. Verse 14: "But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED," (NASB); You say, "can't seem to find any scripture where God uses suffering to lead us:? How about Verse 18, "For Christ also died ('suffered'- NKJV) 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; 2. In the context of apostasy, Paul exhorts us in 2 Timothy 3:2, "Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted ('suffer persecution'- NKJV)."; 3. Finally, in his letter to the Phillipians, Paul exhorts believers to know Christ, that(we) "...may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death" (NASB) 4. Why does James plead in 5:13, "Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises." (NASB) I must take strong issue with you as you are in error! Are you gaining your teaching from WOF circles? Because, if you're serious that you can't find any scripture where God uses suffering to lead us, you haven't read too far! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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373 | Will there be 2nd resurection | Ex 4:3 | BradK | 217429 | ||
Rakpak: I haven't a clue as to where your're coming from or going on this? Maybe you could clarify the exact question or point you're trying to make? Posting a flurry of Strongs numbers serves no purpose :-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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374 | Will there be 2nd resurection | Ex 4:3 | BradK | 217422 | ||
Hello rakpak, The believer is not judged as to our (their) eternity. The Bema seat judgment is in regard to reward: 1 Cor 3:11-15- " For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire." (NASB) 2 Cor 5:10- "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad." (NASB) This is in reference to reward, not judgment as to our (believers) eternal destiny. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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375 | Comments re: doing a 40 day Daniel Fast | Daniel | BradK | 217371 | ||
"And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." (Heb. 11:6-NASB) BradK |
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376 | Comments re: doing a 40 day Daniel Fast | Daniel | BradK | 217364 | ||
Brother Doc, Amen! 2 Cor. 3;18 ought to ever be in our mind, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit." BradK |
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377 | By What Law | Rom 3:23 | BradK | 217326 | ||
Hello rakpak, May we please move off this incessant preoccupation with the law and the keeping of the commandments? My friend, enough is enough and I'm asking as a brother and long time Forum member to cease and move on to more profitable and edifying discussion:-) Titus 3:9 - "But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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378 | paul | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 216664 | ||
AMEN! I heartily concur!!! | ||||||
379 | Paul’s missionary work created a controv | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 216466 | ||
Hello ww12378, You answered my response, and not the original poster- kaconalomom. BradK |
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380 | Do you think there are any churches that | NT general | BradK | 216452 | ||
MJH, I appreciate your comments very much and will certainly lift up these in prayer! Your insight and love is evident. I agree that those who have placed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are believers:-) We have a few among our own local congregation that embrace this "Galatianism"! Thank you again. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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