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4021 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | Hank | 68206 | ||
Jini: This topic has been addressed in much detail before. There is no cogent reason to take it up again. The reasoning you use is far from new and it is flawed. You may as well argue that the Bible does not condemn the use of rope to choke someone. If the proscription against the use of pot cannot be justified biblically (but I think it very well can be argued that the Bible condemns the misuse or perverted use of a number of things), then it is also certain that your conclusions cannot be justified either biblically or by the use of reason. The Bible does not specificlly prohibit drinking hemlock tea or eating certain poisonous plants of the nightshade family -- all of them plants as natural as cannabis -- or inviting termites in to eat your house down, or ripping off down the road at 100 miles an hour in a snowstorm. But God did endow us with common sense and a certain amount of human wisdom and discernment; and the Bible does teach that Chrisitians are bought with a price, are not their own, and that the body is the temple of the indwelling Spirit of God. If it is your wish to attempt to justify the use of mind-altering drugs for yourself or for others, that is your business, but this web site, which is dedicated to the study of the Bible, is decidedly not the place to attempt it. --Hank | ||||||
4022 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | Hank | 68268 | ||
Hi, Norrie. In re smoking pot is wrong, you say "now if we can just get the world to understand that." My dear girl, he who can get the "world" to understand that two and two are four will have accomplished a unique feat the likes of which no other person, living or dead, has ever come remotely close to accomplishing! Having been on this forum nearly as long as I, you doubtlessly are prepared to agree that it is all but impossible, even here, to effect anything resembling unanimity of opinion on any issue. If someone ventured to say, for instance, that the majority of facial tissue is white, another would say, "No, not true. In the absence of light, all tissue is black." Could that be called, do you suppose, shedding light on the issue of tissue? --Hank | ||||||
4023 | I JUST WANT TO READ THE BIBLE. | James | Hank | 35677 | ||
Megawati, no matter whatever stimulus prompted your declaration, it is always a good idea to read and study the Bible for oneself. Two thoughts come to mind: (!) So few do these days. The world is too much with us; the demands it makes on our time and energy are enormous; the lure and glitter of the TV and Internet steals our leisure time and militates against serious reading of all kinds, and that of course includes the Bible. (2) We should be thankful that in America we have an abundant availability of Bibles and the freedom still to purchase and read them, if not in public schools, at least in our homes and churches. In many countries in our time Bibles are unavailable if not forbidden. In the English-speaking countries many versions are available; in some countries, none. Any excuse that an American of average intelligence and reading ability could offer for not having at least a fair knowledge of the Bible would be a lame one..... Your desire to read the Bible is commendable. By all means read it for all it's worth! --Hank | ||||||
4024 | How does this verse apply to today? | James 1:13 | Hank | 145561 | ||
Well put. | ||||||
4025 | every good thing is from God | James 1:17 | Hank | 134704 | ||
Hi, Ray - Actually the Scripture I cited, James 1:17, says both, that "Every good thing given AND every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights" and so on. Blessings to you, Ray, and agape. --Hank | ||||||
4026 | In James 1:21 I am to fill the blanks. | James 1:21 | Hank | 206452 | ||
Hi, gatterson :: Splendid! Fill in the blanks and let us know how you came out. Do you happen to have a Bible question of the non-homework variety that you'd like to ask on Study Bible Forum? You're very welcome to do so. Blessings to you. --Hank | ||||||
4027 | Homosexual are picked on in the church? | James 2:1 | Hank | 177321 | ||
A superb, well-reasoned and scripturally sound post, Brad. Good work! --Hank | ||||||
4028 | Kill your brother and drink strong drink | James 2:10 | Hank | 211085 | ||
Pete: Where does Scripture teach that drug-induced euphoria (alcohol is a drug and a powerful one at that) "allows me to feel the goodness of God's blessings"? Are Christians therefore who choose not to imbibe depriving themselves of these blessings? Is alcohol a vital crutch without which the followers of Christ are missing out on the full joys of their salvation? Please think about these questions, Pete. I don't want your answers to them for they would only serve to foster further debate and that's not what this Forum is about. ....... The Christian walks by faith, not by sight; he walks by the truth of God's word and is governed by that truth, not by his feelings. If one needs to get a "buzz" on in order to marvel at the mighty works of God and His love in giving His one and only Son to save those who believe in Him from eternally perishing, it's time for him to go back to the Bible and discover its real message to fallen man. That message is not to get a euphoric"buzz" on in order to behold the majesty of God and His creation. Please, no more of this circular chatter Pete. It entirely misses the point of God's word, it edifies no one, and it does not align itself with the aims and mission of Study Bible Forum. So please, I implore you, no more of this. Read the Terms of Use laid down for the benefit and direction of registrants to this Forum and comply with them. --Hank | ||||||
4029 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | Hank | 54635 | ||
Hello, John. Your fine and scripturally sound post will not receive a response from your correspondent, who no longer is permitted to be an active user of this forum. But your post, nevertheless, helps to balance the truth of Scripture with the false doctrines of man. --Hank | ||||||
4030 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | Hank | 54643 | ||
The "filty rags" that, in God's sight, are the do-gooders' righteousness [Isa.64:6] should be convincing enough to a rational mind that works don't save. Yet there are legions who feel that they simply must do something to earn their salvation; apparently, grace is not viewed as sufficient for them. They prize their own works, viewing them as salvific. This shows a limping faith to be sure, but perhaps not so weak a faith as a strong dose of egotism. --Hank | ||||||
4031 | Friendship TO the world not WITH it? | James 4:4 | Hank | 84458 | ||
This is a wonderful posting, Scribe. Moving, sincere, inspiring. It encourages me, a Christian for over half a century, and I'm sure it must encourage all Christians who read it, babes in Christ and old warriors alike, to continue to fight the good fight of faith. Agape. --Hank | ||||||
4032 | What is meant by this passage? | James 4:5 | Hank | 5349 | ||
When you contact the NASB translators regarding this verse, would you ask for their permission to post their response on the Forum? I feel sure there are others besides you and me who have an interest in their analysis of this passage. It is my understanding that Lockman does not officially monitor the proceedings of this Forum. This is not to say that some of their staff, including the translators, may not from time to time visit the site. Thanks for your prompt response to my note. --Hank | ||||||
4033 | What is meant by this passage? | James 4:5 | Hank | 5354 | ||
Bleavell, another brief follow-up on your note. You stated correctly that neither the NIV nor the KJV follow the practice of capitalizing personal pronouns pertaining to the Deity. But you also concluded that, "It is impossible to tell whether or not they believe the sentence deals with Deity." The key word in this passage is "spirit," a noun, which both the NASB and NKJV capitalize, clearly indicating Deity, in this instance, the Holy Spirit. The NIV and KJV do not capitalize "spirit" in this passage, but they do in other passages wherein they believe "spirit" means the Holy Spirit. Examples are Genesis 1:2 and Revelation 1:10. --Hank | ||||||
4034 | another hypothetical, applied ethics | James 4:7 | Hank | 47914 | ||
Chynna, your question and this one, both hypothetical, are unanswerable by Scripture. This is a Bible study forum; it is not a self-revelatory psychological excursion. You mention that some people are too quick to judge. It is not being judgmental to oppose the use of hypothetical questions on this forum that have not a chance to be answered except by opinion and speculation; the Bible certainly doesn't deal in hypotheticals and idle speculations, and on this Bible study forum neither should we. Review the terms of use as well as the four statements you agree to before making any post, whether question, answer or note. You will find that in the very first statement, you are agreeing that your post is biblically based. Hypothetical questions about impossible situations are not, by any measure, biblically based. That is the basis on which I objected to your hypothetical question originally and it is the basis on which I object to it still. Before you go about insinuating that anyone who disagrees with you is being judgmental, please look to and carefully weigh the basis of his disagreement. --Hank | ||||||
4035 | Effective and accomplish are energeo | James 5:16 | Hank | 149277 | ||
terrib, you may wonder what I came herefore, and so I'll tell you I came herefore to talk about therefore. Wherefore do I carefore therefore since it was herefore before I came? So, skipping therefore, may I therefore say that I carefore your sense of humor and your candor, both of which dofore you andfore me good things. I enjoy your posts. God bless. --Hank | ||||||
4036 | Will you pray with me? | James 5:16 | Hank | 160305 | ||
When one speaks disparagingly of the church or avers that he does not need the church, he disavows his allegiance to the very bride of Christ of which the Lord Jesus is the head. The church is a unique spiritual organism designed by Christ himself and consists of all born-again believers in this present age. For a Christian to say he does not need the church makes no more sense than for a man stranded in a desert to say he does not need water. Scripture references: 1 Cor. 12:12,13; 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 1:22; 5:23-32; Col. 1:8; Rev. 19:7,8. ..... Bunny, very likely many readers of this Forum will be praying for you and your family. Even so, this Forum is not the church and does not and cannot perform the functions of the church. It is within the community of believers, the church, that you will find the fellowship and succor that all believers require. There are many God-centered and Bible-centered churches. If you search for one as vigorously as you would search for a grocery store if you hadn't been fed in some time, you will find one. ...... Assumptions are sometimes unkind and quite often wrong. As with Doc, for instance, I'm convinced that Doc is neither a member of nor wouldn't even go near one of those "prosperty churches" as you call them. And I fail to find a basis for your accusation that he is self-righteous. He was trying to help you and I don't believe he asked for your evaluation of his spiritual condition. ....... As a father of three children, one of whom is deceased, I am not insensible to your concerns about your son. I'm certain that should such a thing have happened in the lives of my children during their formative years, I would have been every bit as distraught about it as you are. So you are in my thoughts and prayers, and may I urge you to align yourself with a local church. I do believe that the greater concern is about your son's salvation and connecting as a family with a local church. --Hank | ||||||
4037 | If we ask for healing does God answer no | 1 Peter | Hank | 39229 | ||
That's it, ekip, you said it all in 7 words! God answers prayer according to His will. After "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come." the next four words are "Your will be done." (Jesus' model prayer is found in Mt. 6 and Lk. 11) No prayer, no matter what it is or who prays it, will avail anything that is not in accordance with the will of the sovereign Lord God. This is a truth that I always seem to find hard to keep before me every time I pray. It's easier to want my will to be done, and that's a terrible thing, because it presumes that I know more about what I need and should have than God does. --Hank | ||||||
4038 | If we ask for healing does God answer no | 1 Peter | Hank | 146665 | ||
Mitch ::: Young man, you need to study Scripture more and in the meantime be less free with your opinions, which for the most part are not grounded in Scripture at all. Now, before you respond to me, I want you to know who you're responding to. I am now past 70 years old and have been a Christian since I was 14 years old -- that's well over half a century, young man. I have had two heart attacks, quadruple by-pass surgery and must wear a pacemaker-defibrillator the rest of my life. Don't give me this nonsense about receiving God's healing! I know both experientially and from the clear teaching of Scripture that physical healing is not a guaranty from God and that Christ died on the cross for my SINS, not so that I can sport a healthy body. And I add an epilogue: This is a Bible study Forum; it is not a sounding board for incessant opinions. Other of my colleagues have admonished you to cut out the plethora of unfounded opinions and, if you wish to continue to participate in the goings on of the Forum, to stick with what Scripture clearly teaches. Let's have no more of this business which is prefaced with "I can't prove this but..." and what follows is nothing on earth but opinion, conjecture, speculation. You say you are here to study and help others. Well, fine. Study and keep on studying. Paste 2 Timothy 2:15 on your bathroom mirror! Study involves the absorption of knowledge, not the dispensing of opinion. Right now, after looking at your posts, I have to tell you that you may best help others by being sure of what you are saying, by being sure that what you say is supported solidly by Scripture, and by keeping your ungrounded opinions to yourself. And above all, you would be well advised to speak less and listen more to what some of the seasoned Christians on the Forum have been trying to teach you. May you incur God's blessings in your quest for the truth of His eternal word. No one has been trying to rain on your parade, young friend, nor dampen your zeal: but zeal without knowledge is as dangerous as a ship without a rudder. --Hank | ||||||
4039 | If we ask for healing does God answer no | 1 Peter | Hank | 146746 | ||
Mitch ::: Here is an example of what I cautioned you about in my previous post to you: You write, "He (God) will make sure we can be healed anytime we need it if sickness comes into our life." ..... Now, Mitch, what I want you to do is give this Forum a Bible book, chapter and verse that teaches any such thing. ..... Mitch, you are continuing to post nothing but opinion after opinion. That is not what this Forum is about. If you insist on having it your way, resisting reform urged by your peers on the Forum, and continuing to refuse to comply with Forum guidelines, you put your privilege to post in jeopardy. --Hank | ||||||
4040 | Jesus descend into hell | 1 Peter | Hank | 201573 | ||
Hi, Brad :: There can be little doubt that the influence of the Apostles' Creed is at least partially responsible for the widespread and unquestioned acceptance of the teaching that Jesus went to hell between His death and resurrection. Even the clause itself, "He descended into hell" comes straight from the Creed. Some false teachers assert that Jesus suffered in hell after His death on the Cross because His death on the Cross was insufficient for atonement. This is a completely false doctrine that finds no support whatever in Scripture. There is what for me was a helpful article on this subject at the following URL. I've cited it already on this thread, but it would do no harm to list it again, so here it is: http://www.gotquestions.org/did-Jesus-go-to-hell.html ..... This article takes pains to point out that much of the confusion lies in how the Hebrew and Greek words for Sheol and Hades respectively are translated into English in a number of versions. Anyway, I found the article helpful and hope you will too. It's good to have you on SBF, Brad. --Hank | ||||||
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