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241 | Is the UPC a Christian Church? | Matt 24:11 | Makarios | 142535 | ||
Greetings Jcsav, Do you deny that the UPC cult denies the Biblical fact of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, which can be found in, no less than, the following Scripture verses? Matt. 3:16, Matt. 28:19, Luke 3:22, John 1:1-5; John 3:34-35, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:7, John 16:13-15, Acts 1:2, 1:4-5, Acts 2:33, Acts 10:36-38, Acts 17:22-31, Romans 1:3-4, 8:9-11, 8:26-27, 1 Cor. 12:3-6, 2 Cor. 1:21-22, 2 Cor. 5:5, 2 Cor. 13:14, Galatians 4:4,6, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:13-22, Colossians 2:2,3,9,10, 2 Thess. 2:13-14, 2 Thess. 2:16, 1 Tim. 3:16, Titus 3:4-6, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 1:1 - 2:2; 1 John 5:6-7 Blessings to you, Makarios |
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242 | Notes on Acts 2:14-36 | Acts 2:22 | Makarios | 142466 | ||
Notes on Acts 2.. By a variety of supernatural means and works, God validated Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 11:1-6; Luke 7:20-23; John 3:2; 5:17-20; 8:28; Phil. 2:9). From eternity past (2 Tim. 1:9; Revelation 13:8) God predetermined that Jesus would die an atoning death as part of His pre-ordained plan (Acts 4:27,28; 13:27-29). - Makarios |
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243 | ... | 1 Cor 7:1 | Makarios | 142465 | ||
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244 | Words were ADDED to later mss. | Acts 8:37 | Makarios | 142464 | ||
Excellent article: 'embellishment' in the text of manuscripts is much more common in the manuscripts that have been copied over and over for centuries, that much is for certain. The differences in the manuscripts themselves show that this is definitely the truth. Makarios |
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245 | Is the UPC a Christian Church? | Matt 24:11 | Makarios | 142462 | ||
Amen! Excellent post by Kalos.. The "Jesus Only" UPC Church is definitely based on a heretical belief system, completely denying the Biblical doctrine of the one and only "Triune" God. Makarios |
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246 | Why is NAS better than KJV | Bible general Archive 2 | Makarios | 141600 | ||
Greetings Greentwiga, I am curious about the English version that you have mentioned that has just been released.. Do you have any background information on it? Thank you. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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247 | Man or man? | Mark | Makarios | 141572 | ||
Greetings BradK, Good find with Habakkuk 1:13! The ESV translation also comes very close; the first part of the verse actually saying that God 'cannot look at wrong.' Also, Revelation 21:27 states that nothing unclean will ever enter into heaven. We know that God cannot sin, and the closest association that sin ever had with God was through His Son on the cross. However, does this also mean that God is unable to "see" or detect sin? I cannot find a verse in the Bible that would lead me to believe that God is unable to, at the very least, perceive sin, and I believe that there may be a few verses that actually may prove the contrary (Proverbs 5:21; Psalm 119:168). Also, we know that God detests sin. Therefore, He must know or at least be able to perceive the presence of sin in order to find it as something that is repugnant to Him. I am not faulting what you are saying or disagreeing with what is stated in Habakkuk 1:13, but I am saying that God must at least be able to 'perceive' sin without indulging or considering it deeply. If we look again at the Habakkuk passage, it is actually a question to God, asking why He is silent when 'the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?' (ESV).. Therefore, we cannot assume the truth spoken in the first part of the passage without considering the passage as a whole (both parts), which helps to convey the 'truth' of the passage more accurately. Does Habakkuk 1:13 say that God cannot 'look at wrong'? I would say that it comes very close without actually doing so. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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248 | In John 18:38 Did Pilate want truth? | John 15:1 | Makarios | 141571 | ||
Hi Ray! Thank you for the note! Perhaps we are not as close as we thought on John 15 or John 12, but that is Ok. Sure, I'd be willing to look at Ezekiel 20 with you. Take care! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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249 | Man or man? | Mark | Makarios | 141541 | ||
Kalos, I cannot find any one place within Scripture that says "God cannot look at (or upon) sin." But I can find numerous places that says that sin is repugnant to God.. There is a big difference between saying that sin is 'repugnant' to God and God not having the ability to look upon or at sin. Keep up the good work, as I know you have! Makarios |
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250 | Man or man? | Mark | Makarios | 141540 | ||
Hank - Did you check the Cotton-Patch? :) | ||||||
251 | In John 18:38 Did Pilate want truth? | John 15:1 | Makarios | 141539 | ||
Greetings Ray, I will continue to pray for you while you are undergoing chemo therapy. My wife and I were married on 11/20/2004! As you have probably seen, I have been spending a lot of time away from the Forum since late 2003. However, I have updated my User Profile and changed some Bible links. John 15:20 "Remember the word that I said to you, 'A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also." If we take a look at this verse as well as John 13:16, we see Jesus speaking of the relationship between a slave and his master. If we capitalize 'master' here in 15:20, then we are implying a reference of Deity to the word 'master;' a reference that I don't believe that Jesus was making in the illustration itself. When Jesus says, "A slave is not greater than his master", I believe that He is simply making a statment about the slave/master relationship and then applying that as an illustration in the rest of 15:20 and 15:21 to help us realize more about our relationship to Him. Therefore, if the statement "A slave is not greater than his master" is simply being used as an illustration, then the word 'master' does not necessarily need to be capitalized; in fact, it should not be capitalized, and I will show you why.. Let's look at this statement "A slave is not greater than his master" in an "inverse" way: If we go ahead and capitalize 'master' under the assumption that it is referring to Jesus, then the word 'slave' would be referring to us. Now that we have 'master' referring to Jesus (capitalized) and 'slave' referring to us, let's look at the relationships now caused by this association.. I agree, the word 'master' does accurately describe Jesus in our relationship with Him. However, does the word 'slave' accurately describe us in our relationship to Jesus? Yes, like Paul, we are all slaves to the gospel. But as John 15:15 tells us, we are so much more than 'slaves' to Him. Therefore, if we were to apply a meaning of Deity to 'master' in the statement "A slave is not greater than his master", then that would not be accurate because that would demean (and possibly contradict) Jesus' statement about our relationship to Him in 15:15. We are so much more than just slaves to Him and to the gospel. As you can see, there is sufficient reason for keeping the word 'master' uncapitalized, as both the NKJV and NASB have it. But, I congratulate you on your good find! And keep up your interesting work! I hope that you keep up your zeal in studying capitalization in scripture, despite what I think.. :) Blessings to you, Makarios |
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252 | In John 18:38 Did Pilate want truth? | John 15:1 | Makarios | 141435 | ||
Greetings Ray! I hope you have been well, my friend! Continuing our 2001 discussion on capitalization, we were studying from both the NASB and NKJV, which both seem to give respect to Deity by capitalizing specific nouns and pronouns within their biblical text. John 8:34 speaks of slaves and sons, stating that everyone (even a son) who commits sin is a slave to sin. Here is how I interpret verse 35: Even though everyone (a son) who commits sin becomes a slave to it, we (the sons) do not have to be slaves forever. But the fact that we have sinned makes us remember our human nature- that even our righteousness is nothing but fithly rags before our Holy Lord. I believe that verse 35 speaks more of us, in that we are bound to our sin and cannot be free from it by any means save cleansing from our Lord. Verse 36 is clearly speaking of the Lord Himself, who is the only One who can set us free from the bondage of our sin. I believe that Jesus is also speaking and referring to Himself in 15:16 and in 15:23. But John 8:41 and Matthew 15:25-27 are examples of where other people are speaking about Jesus or God the Father. So therefore, these verses are viewed in a different light then when Jesus is speaking about Himself. I believe that in John 8:41, the Jews are referring to God and referring to Him as Father, even though they fail to realize that the Son was standing right there in front of their eyes! Therefore, when the NASB and NKJV capitalize Father in 8:41, I believe that it is justified within the context, since they were referring to the Most High. As for Matthew 15:27, I believe that the woman is simply continuing her point, which, metaphorically compares the dogs and the master with the Lord and creation, instead of directly referring to the Master Himself. It is this understanding, I believe, that shows that the woman has a grasp of faith that Jesus honors by healing her. The NKJV and NASB both have 'master' in lowercase in this verse. Great to talk to you again! Makarios |
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253 | is masterbation a sin explain thxs | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 138647 | ||
Greetings PVSpud! Thank you for your words of encouragement and your prayers! I am going to limit the topics that I involve myself in on this Forum, and work towards being more selective. My wife says that I should not engage in this topic, and I'm going to listen to her good advice.. :) But I pray that the Lord continues to guide you in your spiritual walk with Him! Your Brother in Christ, Makarios |
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254 | Different languages already in place? | Gen 10:5 | Makarios | 138646 | ||
Greetings RWC, I apologize for my delay.. In post # 132804, you wrote: "That is an excellent question, or at least I think so since I have wondered the same thing myself many times. The best answer that I have come up with (and I don't pretent to be any kind of authority!) is that 10:5 is not saying that people were already dividing into language groups prior to 11:1, but rather that this particular group (the sons of Japheth as per 10:2) were the ones who became the coastland peoples (NKJV) and after the events of Gen. 11:1-9 they were divided further into their own language groups. Note that 10:5 begins with "From these...." Thank you for your thoughts and for noticing my similar post! Your answer is as good as any that I have heard in regards to this little quandary in Genesis, and it seems that those "topical" sentences are best viewed in the sense of foreshadowing rather than anything else. Thank you! Makarios |
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255 | Was the serpent satan or just a serpent? | Gen 3:1 | Makarios | 138645 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs! Sorry about my great delay in writing.. I appreciate your perspective, since I have never looked at the scene in the Garden of Eden in quite the same introspective way that you have. I don't believe that Satan's possible possession of the serpent in the Garden was in any way an attempt at creation itself, but possibly, coercion would be a much better term to describe the relation between the serpent and Satan, if indeed this occurrence in history was much more literal than figuratively speaking. I don't believe that any being, outside of God, could be able to "create" anything, in the truest sense.. I believe that to create a specific thing would be to make a new thing out of simply nothing, or to create a brand new thing out of something that could not have possibly been derived out of the thing that it was before, except for divine design being added to the thing to make it something totally new. I do not believe that Satan himself, or anyone else, has the power to create, but to corrupt and make useless or ineffective that which God had originally intended for a productive purpose. In that way, I believe that Satan is not able to create anything, but he is able to corrupt what was created by God for his evil purposes. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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256 | Reading Harry Potter | Bible general Archive 2 | Makarios | 129845 | ||
Greetings Ed! It's been a long time since we spoke on the forum.. I agree: it would be tragic if some people or group were to attempt magic, or to attempt to 'use the force' after reading a Star Wars or Harry Potter book. That definitely would be a violation of Scripture. But I, for one, do not have a temptation to do those things after reading these series. I pray that a non-Christian does not find the allure to do these types of things after reading such a series, but I do not believe that the works themselves support that. I merely see them as fantasy. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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257 | Reading Harry Potter | Bible general Archive 2 | Makarios | 129843 | ||
Greetings Tim, my fellow Hoosier! Things are going great, and the wedding is still on! :) I agree completely: fantasy is fantasy! Thats it.. There is absolutely nothing 'to be read into' fantasy.. :) It is all simply entertainment! I completely agree with your position - "if anyone chooses not to read these books, I have no problem with that decision. But, if anyone tries to make that decision for me - I would have a problem with it. :-)" Blessings to you, my old friend! Makarios |
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258 | Reading Harry Potter | Bible general Archive 2 | Makarios | 129795 | ||
Greetings Hank, I have read many books that were not exactly written by authors with a Christian point of view, and I have enjoyed some. I do not believe that Christians, in general, must limit their reading to claimed Christian authorship, even though I do believe that it is important for Christians to read a healthy diet of material that claims a Christian authorship. I have read "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis, I have read "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien many times, and I have read all 5 of the Harry Potter books that are currently on most of the country's Bestseller lists. I also read the Bible every single day. I have absolutely no problem with reading any one of the three fantasy series that I mentioned above. I even own a book that defends the 'Christianity' that one can attribute to "The Lord of the Rings." But at the same time, I do not believe it a sin to read Harry Potter, nor do I believe that it is absolutely essential for Christians to abstain from this series. Everything that a Christian reads does not necessarily need to be written by a Christian author, or must present a Christian worldview. I do not agree that a person can immediately discern the difference between "good wizards" and "bad wizards" between one series or another. I also believe that Tolkien (unlike Lewis) did not necessarily write his series of books for evangelism. I view the "magic" in Harry Potter in much the same way that characters in "Star Wars" use "the force." It is a story based on 'everyman' but with a twist - they can do magic, use the force, etc.. Neither Star Wars nor Harry Potter are resolutely Christian, and neither rightly claim to be. But it is also not a sin to enjoy Harry Potter or Star Wars. I see no problem with a Christian enjoying these books (which was the original question), as long as it does not present a stumbling block for them. Shouldn't we also attack the vast majority of works written in the fantasy/sci-fi genre? I believe that it would be right to do so if we are taking such a rigid stance vs. Harry Potter. I personally will not limit my personal reading solely to Christian authorship, and I do not believe that it is essential for other Christians to do either. Reading non-Christian material does not necessarily change my Christian worldview, but I am speaking as an adult. As for children, I believe that the decision lies in the judgment of the parents. But you can create a seemingly "perfect" environment for a child, without any so called "negative" influences, and they still may not have that Christian worldview without a bit of help. Does this also mean that every Christian must leave electricity behind (like the Amish Mennonites)? No, I believe that we, as Christians, should live in the world, but not be OF the world. Even so, I still believe that our worldview as Christians is not necessarily affected by certain works of fiction, if balanced also with a steady, healthy diet of Bible reading. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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259 | What type of "magic" do magi do? | Matt 2:1 | Makarios | 127261 | ||
Greetings DBR, I agree, the Bible does state that Christians should not practice magic. But can we truly assume that the Bible also acknowledges that magic is a true physical phenomenon? I believe that consulting magic or attempting to try magic is nothing more than divulging into witchcraft (Ephesians 6:11-12). These schemes of the devil may appear to be "real" in the Bible, but they are nothing compared to the power of the Holy Spirit (Exodus 7-8; Acts 8). Satan is full of counterfeit miracles (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10), and those who practice them are included with those who are thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8; 22:15). Therefore, the Bible states that any signs or supernatural wonders that are not accomplished through and by the Holy Spirit are not from God, but from Satan, and are therefore counterfeit. Christians by no means should emulate the witchcraft which the enemy, Satan, devises. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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260 | What type of "magic" do magi do? | Matt 2:1 | Makarios | 127259 | ||
Greetings DBR, There is a growing interest in occult beliefs and practices, such as fortune telling and astrology. John the apostle reveals the true nature of the occult when he writes that the sorcery of Babylon has deceived all nations (Revelation 18:23). Occult practices are by no means praised by the Bible, as they are listed among the things that are 'an abomination to the Lord' in Deuteronomy 18:10-12. The Lord condemns all forms of divining, fortune-telling, and sorcery. These practices engage demonic activity that is in opposition to the one true God. Those who practice such sorcery follow the lead of Satan, who is a liar (John 8:44), and the deceiver (2 Cor. 11:3-4). The way of true wisdom is to be found in a relationship with God, through His Son, Jesus Christ. Please let me know if you agree/disagree. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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