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221 | Why did God become a Man? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 28557 | ||
Hi Jesusman, The post that you answered Huh to was not one of my clearest by any means. Choose a paragragh and we could start there. Later, Ray |
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222 | Judas went to hell? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 28769 | ||
Hi Morant61, Thank you for your encouragement and for your introduction of John 17:12 into the discussion. First let me speak to points of your post. 1) I think that saying that Judas was filled by Satan is pretty strong. John 13:2 says, "And during supper, the evil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray *Him,..." and John 13:18b, "but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats *My bread has lifted up his heel...' and John 13:27, "And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. *Jesus therefore said to him, 'What you do, do quickly.'" The devil by putting the idea into the mind of Judas was unknowingly involved in the fulfillment of Scripture, that is, Psalm 41:9. And Jesus in John 13:27 gives the bread to Judas and tells them both, "What you do, do quickly." The disciples didn't know what purpose Jesus said this, but we do; it was TO FULFILL SCRIPTURE. And to glorify the Son of Man. Judas was called a devil by Jesus. And Peter was called Satan by Jesus. I would be slow to prejudge anyone to hell. 2) Judas did indeed deliver or expose to the enemy traitorously. Guilty as charged and as predicted by Jesus. But he was of the lost sheep of the house of Israel whom He came to save, and Jesus loved him to the end. Indeed, at the end Jesus called him friend. (Even though he betrayed Him to the enemy.) See Matthew 26:50, "'Friend, do what you have come for.' Then they came and laid hands on *Jesus and seized Him." 3) Judas killed himself. Jesus didn't want him to be taken out of the world. He would have wanted to send him out into the world with the other chosen disciples. Judas perished, was destroyed, was lost as a witness, because of his own self destruction. But in regard to the fulfillment of Scripture, John 17:12 and Psalm 4l, I don't think that the devil will be shouting in triumph over him. But again, our main concern is that we maintain our own integrity, keep following Him, and pray that we are kept from the evil one. 4) I think that giving the money back shows that he was sorry for betraying innocent blood. I hope that Judas will be able to say with David Psalm 3:1-3. "O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of my soul, 'There is no deliverance for him in God.' But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head." Judas said in the garden "He is the One". That is my belief and hope at least. As far as John 17:12 is concerned. Would you speak about the word "lost" or "perished" or "destroyed" in regard to the Greek and it being in Aorist Tense and Middle Voice for me please. I think that I have understood it, but tell me where I might be wrong. Later, Ray |
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223 | Judas went to hell? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 30170 | ||
Hi stjones, I am sorry that I did not read all of this thread before entering in; for I have just now read yours. You were doing fine by yourself and I support you in not jumping to conclusiions about this. I don't want to prejudge anyone to hell. But more than that, I am not ready to accept that anyone is predestined to hell by God. We have to allow Judas at least the chance. Later, Ray |
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224 | Does faith require maintenance? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 34946 | ||
Hi zacht, I hope that Wigglesworth replies to you, but we have talked in another place about the spirit being given. Perhaps I would have said, "Just walk with His spirit, and talk with Him, and fellowship with Him and don't resist His spirit." We have talked about quenching the spirit and how the Holy Spirit can not be quenched. As we yield to Him, then His spirit is seen in us by others. From the heart, Ray |
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225 | Does faith require maintenance? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 34950 | ||
Hi zacht, I looked at your cross reference of 1 Timothy 6:12 and 2 Timothy 4:7 and I agree with you. When I compared the two passages I was given the connection of "the presence of God", as well as "fighting the good fight", in other words in the spirit or the authority or power of God. Compare 1 Timothy 6:13 with 2 Timothy 4:1. I have looked at 1 Thess 1:8,9 also with these passages. From the heart, Ray |
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226 | Events in Gospels in Chronological order | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 58061 | ||
Hi Steve, I always thought that Luke was the one who claimed to have done everything "in order". Luke 1:3, "it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; so that you might know the exact truth about the things you have been taught." From the heart, Ray |
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227 | Jesus know all things why marvelled? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 62984 | ||
Hi jlpangilinan, A study of the Greek words is in order. There are two different words in John 21:17 and the word in Matthew 24:36 is #1492 in Strong's. The word is translated "perceive". The time for His second coming is not for us to discern or to see, or to know. It is something that not even the Son has seen the Father do. But rest assured that our triune God is coming again. And we should be ready. In fact, jlpangilinan, that is the message of both of your references. We should be ready, and we should be serving Him when He comes again. Matthew 24:44, "For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of (Man) is coming at an hour when you do not think **He will. Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. Truly I say to you, that he will put him in charge of all his possessions." John 21:19b, "...and when He had spoken this, (He) said to him, "Follow Me." John 21:22, "Jesus said to him, "If (I) want him to remain until **I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!" Jesus was faithful as a Son and we should be faithful as slaves and indeed friends of our Master. Jesus perceives all things; He will recognize and know if we love Him or not. Revelation 3:2, "Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My (God). Remember therefore what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. If therefore you do not wake up, **I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you." From the heart, Ray |
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228 | Jesus know all things why marvelled? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 63015 | ||
Hi Hank, I sense that we are in disagreement in this discussion. I hope that we can be united in spirit as the Philippians 2 passage that you reference would have us intent on one purpose. The passage in John 21 does indeed deal with escatology even though you do not seem to agree with my application in the post of mine to "Johnny". Also, you write "But this kenosis ended with the Risen Christ who now sits on the right hand of God in heaven." Johnny sees this Risen Christ as being in human form. Indeed, John 21:12 says that the disciples knew that it was the Lord who was talking to them. This was the same Man of whom it was said in verse 17, "You know all things". However, this Man, this Risen Lord was able to walk through doors, yet able to eat breakfast with them. He was able to talk to men that He had fellowshiped with for years and be unrecognized until breaking bread with them on the road. This Man was made manifest, or made Himself visible to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. Verse 14. So Jesus asked Peter do you love Me more than the physical things of the world? Do you love Me more than your friends, more than your livelihood as as fisherman, more than bread on the table? I think that Peter then says to the Spirit, "Yes Lord; (You) know that I love You." In other words, I believe that he is expressing his love for God. In verse 16 Jesus said a second time do you love Me with "agape" love? And Peter continues to express his "brotherly" love for Jesus. In verse 17, Peter is grieved that Jesus asked him in the third and last time, "Do you "phileo" God?" And he continued by saying that Jesus knew all things and that He knew his brotherly love for Him as a Man. Peter would go on and glorify God because he followed Him. I believe that the Spirit will come again and we will see Him as He is. But I would say to Johnny that Jesus existed in the form of God and did not think it robbery to be equal with God. He came in the likeness of men but was a Man. He was found in appearance as a Man, Philippians 2:8 and He appeared to Peter as a Man who says "Follow Me". John 21:19. Contrast and compare John 1:43 also. My interpretation of Philippians may be different from yours and perhaps we should talk about it? I admit to not having studied "kenosis". From the heart, Ray |
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229 | Jesus know all things why marvelled? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 63214 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, We could talk together about the two natures. I don't have at hand a listing of Scriptures about Jesus having a nature as a man; perhaps you can do that for me. The nature, however, that is shown in the verses that come to my mind, is the nature of a second Adam. The first Adam, before the fall, (both male and female) were called "Man". I see Jesus then as coming as a Man. He had a physical body just as you have said, but He did not come just as truly man, truly God. His nature was that of a Man, the second Adam. Luke 2:48b, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You." And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?" And they did not know the statement which He had spoken to them." As you must know by now I like the versions that capitalize the pronouns of Jesus. His mother was looking for Him. It was His father that was looking also. It was His Father's house that He was in. So, also, the body that Jesus dwelt in was not only an earthly body, an earthly tabernacle or tent if you will, but it was a body of a Man. But you see, the parents were not looking for the "things of My Father" as Jesus expressed it. They were looking for their child. The "Son" of Luke 2:48 is literally "Child". If this were not the beginning of the quote, I would still capitalize Child. I believe that the Child grew in wisdom and age as a Boy would. I believe that the angels at His birth saw the Baby lying in a manger. When the teachers in the synagogue in the Luke passage heard this Man they were amazed. And when they saw Him, they were astonished. I would think that John the baptist had that same feeling of astonishment when he saw the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him. John 1:33, "And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the one [He, NKJ] who baptizes in the *Holy *Spirit.' And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God." I agree with the NKJ about this One. 1 Timothy 3:16 says that great is the mystery of godliness. Or, great is the hidden truth of godliness. The "He who was revealed in the flesh" reads in the NKJ, "God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit/,..." This One who was revealed in the flesh is the Truth and the Life/. John 14:6 People need to know this new and living Way. From the heart, Ray |
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230 | Jesus know all things why marvelled? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 63215 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, We could talk together about the two natures. I don't have at hand a listing of Scriptures about Jesus having a nature as a man; perhaps you can do that for me. The nature, however, that is shown in the verses that come to my mind, is the nature of a second Adam. The first Adam, before the fall, (both male and female) were called "Man". I see Jesus then as coming as a Man. He had a physical body just as you have said, but He did not come just as truly man, truly God. His nature was that of a Man, the second Adam. Luke 2:48b, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You." And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?" And they did not know the statement which He had spoken to them." As you must know by now I like the versions that capitalize the pronouns of Jesus. His mother was looking for Him. It was His father that was looking also. It was His Father's house that He was in. So, also, the body that Jesus dwelt in was not only an earthly body, an earthly tabernacle or tent if you will, but it was a body of a Man. But you see, the parents were not looking for the "things of My Father" as Jesus expressed it. They were looking for their child. The "Son" of Luke 2:48 is literally "Child". If this were not the beginning of the quote, I would still capitalize Child. I believe that the Child grew in wisdom and age as a Boy would. I believe that the angels at His birth saw the Baby lying in a manger. When the teachers in the synagogue in the Luke passage heard this Man they were amazed. And when they saw Him, they were astonished. I would think that John the baptist had that same feeling of astonishment when he saw the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him. John 1:33, "And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the one [He, NKJ] who baptizes in the *Holy *Spirit.' And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God." I agree with the NKJ about this One. 1 Timothy 3:16 says that great is the mystery of godliness. Or, great is the hidden truth of godliness. The "He who was revealed in the flesh" reads in the NKJ, "God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit/,..." This One who was revealed in the flesh is the Truth and the Life/. John 14:6 People need to know this new and living Way. From the heart, Ray |
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231 | Jesus know all things why marvelled? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 63216 | ||
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232 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 66419 | ||
Hi charis, That sounds like something that I would have said in the past and might agree with even now. If there is one baptism what would it be but Spirit baptism? 1 Corinthians 6:11b, "but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God." From the heart, Ray |
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233 | What purpose did each baptism serve? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 66577 | ||
Hi agree3, To remember something is to bring it to mind, or keep it in your mind. So Peter in Acts 11:16 was recalling to his mind what the Lord had said. The Lord also remembers and He doesn't ever forget His lovingkindness and His faithfulness. Psalm 98:3, "He has remembered His/ lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout joyfully to the (Lord) all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises." See also Psalm 106:45, 105:8, remembered forever. From the heart, Ray |
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234 | What purpose did each baptism serve? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 66796 | ||
Hi agree3, I compared/contrasted the verses you mentioned. I came up with the same idea that someone else did in your other thread; that is, that the baptism of the holy spirit is the filling of our hearts with the word of God. This enables us to keep in mind and remember the words to speak by which one will be saved. See Acts 11:14. I suggest that since this thread is long and concerned with other topics, that we continue at #66562. Thank you, agree3. From the heart, Ray |
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235 | How far Jesus divine nature was disclose | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 75062 | ||
Hi Tnaik, The divine nature of Jesus was evident enough to the people in the New Testament times that they accused Him of blasphemy saying that He made Himself out to be God. John 10:33. For me now, I see His divine nature each time I type a pronoun concerning Him. A word study on the word "disclose" that you have used in your question would serve you well. For instance 1 Corinthians 4:5. 1 Cor 4:4, "For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who [He who, NKJ] examines me is the Lord. Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and DISCLOSE the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God." The book of John has five occurances of this word. From the heart, Ray |
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236 | What do you think of this great mystery? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 79724 | ||
Hi inmyheart, Thank you for your good thoughts. I had in my study compared: 1 Cor 6:17, "But the one who joins himself to the Lord/ is one spirit with *Him. ..your body is a temple of the Holy (Spirit) who is in you,..." Ephesians 5:29, "for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ/ also does the church, because we are members of *His body...reference to Christ and the church." You have suggested 1 Corinthians 12: perhaps?, 1 Cor 12:9, "to another faith by the same Spirit,/ and to another gifts of healing by the one *Spirit,...but one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as (He) wills." 1 Cor 12:24b, "...But God/ has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another...27 Now you are *Christ's body, and individually members of it." May I add Ephesians to the list along with a request for anyone to add more references to the list. Ephesians 4:4-7, "There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord/, one faith, one baptism, one *God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of (Christ's) gift." Ephesians 3:19, "and to know the love of Christ/ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of *God." 1 John 4:16b, "God/ is love, and the one who abides in love abides in *God, and God abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as (He) is, so also are we in this world." May we abide in God and He in us as believers in His body, the church; showing forth His love. 1 John 4:11, "Beloved, if *God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." From the heart, Ray |
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237 | Hold fast the Scriptures- then memorize? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 80957 | ||
Hi b.g.guitar, I agree with you entirely. What I was hoping in my question was to get Biblebeliever to compare the two renderings and to see that the NKJ version was a better one for this verse. The literal meaning of "hold fast the word" is better than "keep in memory". You are right about memorization being important for witnessing. Twenty-five or so years ago I found in memory work with the Navigators system the importance of review. We must review things in order to keep them in our memory. But first of all, we believe and hold fast the word. From the heart, Ray |
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238 | Hold fast the Scriptures- then memorize? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 80958 | ||
Hi Biblebeliever, Come back any time. I wish you success for Christ in your teaching. But I also must say that the prisoners will be able to comprehend the Scriptures better from a translation other than the King James. From the heart, Ray |
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239 | name Jehovah | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 110868 | ||
Hi CDBJ, John 14:6 and Ephesians 4:21 are interesting verses to compare/contrast in that they speak of the Truth and that the truth is in Jesus. From the heart, Ray |
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240 | A man of God? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 121208 | ||
Hi Rowdy, Your thoughts and Scripture references are excellent and compare and match well with the question about men of God. If anything was left out, it would be the spirit of a man of God. What kind of spirit are we of? Your Philippians passage talks about the Spirit of Jesus Christ in verse 19 and Philippians 2:1goes on and says, "If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose." So, like I said, if anything was left out of your excellent post it would have been mention of the Spirit. And I, as one interested in pronouns would like to go on in Philippians and talk about this Man of God who emptied Himself. But going back to Philippians 1, can we as fellow believers be united in spirit (soul, harmony of feeling), intent on one purpose, stand firm in one spirit and/or Spirit? That is Paul's hope. Philippians 1:27. From the heart, Ray |
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