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1 | Is marriage necessary? | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109638 | ||
Marriage is God's design... one man and one woman! I think the question was "Do you need to be married in Caesar's sight to be married in God's sight?" |
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2 | Why are there so many books in the Bible | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109642 | ||
o.k. ... so ignore that last reply... which was a bit more creative than the other two. My serious response... 66 books are there at present because different authors were inspired who lived in different eras of time and different cultures and environments... from Kings to Shepherds and tax collectors... so that God could prove that He was the Author behind the authors. It's a ONE of a kind... and His signature is stamped there from cover to cover ;-)) |
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3 | Why are there so many books in the Bible | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109654 | ||
...When a question is posted on the Forum, the replies are read by everyone who visits the homepage. 2 Tim 2:15 reminds us to accurately handle the Word of Truth. How do you think your "creative answers" do this? Has the original question been satisfactorily answered? Some folks come looking for an "apologetic" that they can use to answer those who question the authority of God's Word et al. Have we let them down? ... and this is an accurate answer? -...??? |
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4 | Is marriage necessary? | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109766 | ||
Possibly... except he's deceased ;-( ... and I don't write like him... but you do remind me of your name sake :-)) | ||||||
5 | What is marriage? | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109777 | ||
Hello Makarios, With your level of intuition I am quite sure that you fully understand my use of the word "Caesar". Therefore I'd have to say that you have completely avoided my question. However I believe that your presentation of the scripture has answered it quite accurately. Thank you. The Christian never determines truth by majority vote, but by examining God's Word. I fully concur ;-) Shalom |
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6 | what are some pitfalls to commitment? | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109783 | ||
Disobedience Anyone can praise Him, but to worship you must obey Him... You can study all you like... If you are a mere academic and not an obedient child you'll dry up and become part of the religious structures of this world... and that'll eventually kill you... or you'll become a 'professional' church goer... There was nothing that Jesus spoke against more... Religion is a stench in the nostrils of God. John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Jam 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Jam 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. Jam 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. |
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7 | What is marriage? | Bible general Archive 2 | Earnest | 109784 | ||
Agreed... outside of marriage | ||||||
8 | pagan influence? | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82046 | ||
Isaiah 28 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let "US" make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. John 1:1 In the beginning WAS the Word, and the Word WAS with God, and the Word WAS God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1 14 And the Word WAS made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth John 14 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Colossians 1 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 1 John 5 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: AND THESE THREE ARE ONE. |
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9 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82082 | ||
QUOTE: "He would do well to heed the apostle Paul's advice to "watch your life and your doctrine closely" (1 Tim. 4:16)." END QUOTE Well Praise God! I'd say that Copeland's life does line up with his message ;-)) and that's what makes him and men like Keith Butler all the more believable... Yes God's WORD does work! About "REASON"... 1 Corinthians 2 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD . "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 55 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Keeping the Amalekites alive are what cost Saul his walk with God. The Amalakites are representative of the voice of reason. Watchman Nee says: Following the Lord requires Deliverance from Reason. It is very true that we need to have the eyes of our reason put out in order to follow the Lord. What governs our lives? Is it reason or is it authority? When one is enlightened by the Lord he will be blinded by the light, and his reason will be cast aside. Paul turned blind under the great light on the road to Damascus; no longer did he hold on to his reason. Moses never had his eyes put out, nevertheless he acted as if he were blind. He had his arguments and his reasons, but in obedience to God he lived above reason. Those under the authority of God do not live by sight. The servants of God must be delivered from the life of reason. REASON is the first cause of rebellion; hence there can be no control over our words unless reason is thoroughly dealt with first. If anyone wishes to learn obedience he must cast aside "reason". He must either live by God's authority or live by human reason- it is absolutely impossible to live by both! The earthly life of Jesus was entirely above reason. He submitted Himself to God's authority! He neither argued nor questioned! He only obeyed! The more a person lives in glory, the less he reasons! If anyone reasons a lot, we may know that he has never seen the glory of God! The way to know God is through obedience! The obedient alone truly know God! Man's habit of reasoning is so serious that it cannot be resolved without a battle. God's power is accessed through OBEDIENCE! ... Not reason You cannot prosper without being OBEDIENT to God! All who spare the Amalekite out of their own thought (reason) will finally be killed by an Amalekite. |
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10 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82089 | ||
Hi Radioman2 QUOTE What about you? Do you encourage others to just take your word? I have seen little or no evidence to support your defense of WOF leaders.END QUOTE The EVIDENCE is in the fact that they are walking by faith... and bringing forth fruit! That's why they are so visible! ;-))) The TBN Network in itself is a TESTIMONY in the face of the world!!! They may not dress right in the eyes of many, but WOW! Does the testimony of their faith ever resound from mountain tops the world over!!! Glory to GOD! God is soooooo GOOD! |
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11 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82093 | ||
Tim, I missed the most important part: His Word is written in language, based upon grammatical rules. Don't we have to apply 'reason' to His Word in order to properly understand it? My answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT! Reason is the cause for the chaos in Word Study. We all have the witness of the Holy Spirit if we are His. It is the deep calling unto deep which builds us in Him. That's why He said He would BUILD His Church... and He IS! Any number of persons can sit in a congregation and receive different tailor-made messages from the heart of God personally to them. TRUTH is always received in our spirit first, and then revealed to our heart (head/ reason/ thinking)! It is what we KNOW/ HEAR, etc. that brings truth and unity! Knowledge puffs up! There are many "Apostles of Knowledge" who do not know Him... Ever learning, but never coming to a knowledge of the truth... Cognitive vs. Experiential Knowledge... There's a balance in Him! |
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12 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82252 | ||
Hi BradK, Thanks for speaking in love ;-) Is it really junkfood? I think the presentation can be entertaining. I don't subscribe to all persons on the Network in as much as you would not subscribe to everything that any of your respected peers would have to say. Maybe the problem is that on TBN the Christian life may appear to be a 'walk in the park', and the truth is that all growth comes through struggle and direct relationship with God. I think that would be the biggest problem. But if you are talking about results, ...fruit and works, I don't think you have anything on them. At least if you do, it would be good for public testimony to edify the brethren. Lots of people grouse about televangelists... but televangelism in and of itself is an excellent tool. If a particular individual is "off" then pray. If the preaching is generally not to your liking... then do something about it. Go on t.v. yourself, or get others on. Radio will never have the impact that the television has. |
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13 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82268 | ||
Hi Radioman2 You said: Crouch's influence has become so vast that he can now raise as much as 50 million dollars during a single "Praise-a-Thon." What many of the well-intentioned Christians who support TBN do not know, however, is that part of this money goes to promoting cultic groups and individuals who not only deny the Trinity but claim that this essential of Christianity is a pagan doctrine.66 It is indeed ironic that a broadcasting network called "Trinity" would promote anti-Trinitarian doctrine. I have never heard of such a thing. I don't know who does not believe in the Trinity on TBN. (Maybe there are some... I just don't know). I certainly do believe,... It's there in the Word from cover to cover. However I don't know that it is an essential for salvation... (hear me out) Romans 10 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. There's always limitations in human reasoning... ((that thing which seems to be so highly prized amongst Bible scholars)). From the beginning of Christendom there were huge debates that continue to this day "Once Saved Always Saved" "Predestination vs Freewill" "Baptism in the name of Jesus" or "Father Son and Holy Spirit" and on and on... Martin Luther was a great man of God! So was John Calvin... However Luther messed up "big time" as it pertains to the Jews. In his zeal he reached out to them, and not understanding the day in which he lived nor their "lack of" response to him... it would seem that his old Catholic biases "kicked in" with great vehemence against the Jew. Does it mean that his contribution to the Body was worthless? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Thank God for Martin! It just means he was limited in his reasoning... Just like you and me :-))). About Paul Crouch's reaction... I'm sorry to hear. Much of his reaction I don't go for. However TBN IS A TESTIMONY! It took faith and it takes faith !!! I have heard many excellent Bible teachers expound the Word and not 'HEAR' what the Spirit is saying through them. Some of our knowledge base will always come from pre-conditioned ideas. Sometimes our own beliefs prevent us from 'hearing' the Spirit of God... And may I add that exalting of human ability to discern the Word (i.e. academic brilliance/ HUMAN REASON)above the leading of the Holy Spirit is MOST CERTAINLY idolatrous and will lead to disaster and great apostasy. |
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14 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82272 | ||
Hi Brad, May I say that I like your spirit. You said: I don't have the ostentacious success that they have, but I'm not promoting serious doctrinal error, either! I'm also not comparing myself. Monetary success and public appeal and popularity are not the sole measurement of fruit and works. Not all fruit or works are necessarily good or will withstand testing by fire (1 Cor. 3:12-15). I totally CONCUR with that. You also said: Earnest, I can't and won't "edify" brethren that I believe to be apostate or heretical! Now that I might take some issue with. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. ALSO: One thing I'm doing about it is to be part of the solution and not the problem by my "no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;" (Eph.4:14). I'm also mentoring others within my influence to be students of the Word through sound teaching and exegesis. I seek out and learn from other expositional teachers of the Word. Some are right here on this Forum! Television, though an extremely powerful medium, is not in my mind, the best source for teaching, studying, or learning the Word of God. We must still seek Him on our own through personal Bible study and prayer. AMEN! ... I agree about our own study. About t.v. not being a good idea... that's like saying that we should not indulge in bodily exercise or that women should not wear gold... when what God was saying is that real adorning is that which is within... notwithstanding the efforts a woman puts into her appearance. So t.v. is good... personal study is far better! ;-)) |
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15 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82281 | ||
Emmaus, Thanks for the article. That was very interesting! I fully agree that religious organization is necessary, BUT dangerous ...as A.W.Tozer would say. The article likens Peter to be the impulsive but bungling disciple (which he was), but John to be more reserved and contemplative...(again true). Was it that John was a great academic Biblical student of letters? Or was it rather that his heart was closely knit to our Lord's which allowed him to "HEAR" what others could not? I would think the word "contemplative" best describes the latter, given the profile of John that we get from the scriptures. Very interesting article. I have just seen too many Bible scholars who don't walk in the Spirit (all "letter" and no "Life"),and yet they are upset with those who do. |
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16 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82294 | ||
Radioman2, Thanks for the info. Again this is news to me. I don't know what you mean by offending the mind. Jesus offended the mind constantly in His day on earth... especially the well-studied scholars of the law who could quote everything except the love of God. Do I support blanking the mind?? Absolutely NOT! Are there times when the Spirit directs a man contrary to the MIND? You try marching around a city seven times just blowing rams horns. How about taking now your son, your only son, (miracle son) up a mountain so that you can kill him... Would that cause a stir in your mind??? Or is it that that was then? God has changed??? YES ... there are times that the mind WILL BE OFFENDED. John 6 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. |
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17 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82313 | ||
Hi Brad, You said: "Possibly I'm misunderstanding you, but it seems that you're advocating experience over the infallible Word of God? If you're not, I apologize." I most certainly am not advocating experience over the infallible WORD of God. What I am trying to say is that your mind (and my mind) is FALLIBLE! Therefore the Word says: John 16 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. We all agree with THIS! This is the INFALLIBLE WORD of God! What I am trying to get to you is that your experience of the Holy Spirit is something personal to you. I cannot know that you have it EXCEPT IF... there is a witness in my heart about you. And still then I have to trust that witness... People make as if the WORD is INFALLIBLE and therefore there IS ONE INTERPRETATION!!! That is absolutely ridiculous!!! The WORD is INFALLIBLE! The Word is DEEP! The Word is multi-dimensional! The Word is multi-faceted! Am I suggesting that any wind that blows by is of GOD??? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I am simply saying that there are instances where things appear to be contradictory and they may not be so... Judge Not!! Judge Righteous Judgment!! In proper context they both are balanced and make perfect sense... PROV.11:1 So... How do we interpret the Word? With all our best brilliance... JOHN 16:13 is the real ANSWER! AND to advocates of the great god "REASON"... that's anathema.... because it says that God is in CONTROL of His Church and we (with all of our best efforts) ARE NOT! Yes to those who deify 'REASON'... and want something "concrete" to hang on to, the Holy Spirit is just too subjective (sorry to say). It's been said that you can get a priest and a physicist to argue for eternity. I beg to differ. You can get two priests to do that. You state,"Reason is the cause for the chaos in Word Study" How so? Certainly we as Christians are not to "check our brains at the door" and toss reason to the wind? Agree! ;-)) Our brains are not to be tossed out in the process of understanding. It just is not the final benchmark of growth in God! Submission to the Word and the Spirit IS! You said: Further more you say "Any number of persons can sit in a congregation and receive different tailor-made messages from the heart of God personally to them." Could you possibly clarify with a scriptural basis or elaborate? I don't get your question? Isn't that what effective ministry is all about? Deep calling to Deep! Have you never heard of thousands of testimonies of new-born Christians wondering if the preacher was "reading their mail"?? Scripture Ref. John 16:13 and many, many others. Lastly: Jesus said in John 14:6 the He is the way, the truth, and the life" and in John 17:17 He said "Sanctify them with truth, Thy Word is truth." AMEN and Amen Brad! Jesus is Truth and Jesus is the WORD! The Word is TRUTH! You ask: How is it that what we know/hear, etc. brings truth and unity? Are you referring to the written Word or our interpretation/understanding of it? I don't quite follow. What is a "word"? It is a means of communication. So what am I saying? I am saying that the WORD of God must be communicated to us and received in our hearts before it can spring up and bring forth fruit... I used the word "know" there in the sense of your spirit "knower".ie. the witness in your inner man. Likewise the word "hear" in the sense of "He that hath ears to "HEAR"... our spirit ear to hear... the ear that is in the center of our heart... ...rejuvenated by the Spirit of God obviously... It is the revealation of the Spirit of God upon the hearts of men that brings the Word to LIFE! The Spirit of God brings Truth and Unity among the brethren! Awaiting your reply. |
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18 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82315 | ||
:-) Emmaus are you Catholic? I grew up Catholic. |
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19 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82322 | ||
Radioman2, That is not what I am saying. I am saying that often the cost of television requires faith. You said: If so, then by your standards, if the apostle Paul were to come to town today, he would be dismissed as a mere jailbird. Now Radioman2 isn't that an example of faulty logic? If I were saying something so silly there were no t.v.s in those days. I wasn't looking for you there ;-)) Translation: I expect better from you. You are of the "REASONING" persuasion are you not? |
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20 | What about so-called revelation knowledg | Bible general Archive 1 | Earnest | 82325 | ||
Hi Tim, Elijah told a widow woman about to die to give him his cake first. I don't think that was Elijah's logic/ reason? Sounds kinda selfish to me. Why did God do that? Maybe you can help here... ;-))) |
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