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301 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169684 | ||
Actually, I’m hoping it goes nowhere, where it should go. I simply asked Bereaniam to reconcile his statement that Jesus kept all 613 of the Jewish laws in light of the facts that He took no wife and touched and was touched by things considered unclean, which he has not yet accomplished. Christ fulfilled God’s Law, this I know, but of the 613 referenced by Bereaniam, how many are man’s law in which God’s words were twisted and contorted. I do not believe God would have to live by or even yet, fulfill man’s law. Do you? I see the great Apostle Paul being placed upon a pedestal in which he himself probably would have rebuked us for. Since the Holy Spirit inspired the words that Paul penned they require adherence, but to claim we are to follow Paul over Christ? I’ll follow the author of my salvation. The minute Paul can save my soul, I’ll reconsider. Based on the following, I find it hard to understand how one can claim we should be following a servant and not the Master. Granted, Paul was called by Christ Himself and if I could live my life as Paul did, I’d be doing something. I think to live as Christ would be even more. But I missed where God told us that Paul “saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” 1Corinthians 1:10-17: 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. John 13:13-16: 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. Matthew 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. Ephesians 5:1,2: 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour. Philippians 2:5-8: 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. WOS |
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302 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169694 | ||
Dear CDBJ, In response to: “Another one that I like is, “If you were ever arrested for being a believer in Jesus Christ, could they find enough evidence to convict you?”” I pray so, but at this point in my life, there may be more to the contrary. So I press on and thank Him that His grace has pardoned me from the rightly due punishment of the latter. WOS |
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303 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169760 | ||
Dear Bereaniam, I must apologize for I too spoke of you in the masculine. Just a habit I guess to refer to the otherwise unidentified as he or him until I know better. Not quite sure why I do that. Might be interesting to know myself someday. So please, except my apology. WOS |
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304 | Can we not ask God to forgive another? | John | Wild Olive Shoot | 150953 | ||
If I may be so bold as to interject, I think the discussion may be an amalgamation of two very distinct topics: 1. Our forgiveness of our fellow man; 2. God’s forgiveness of man. The first is mentioned in Matthew 6:14,15 / Matthew 18:21,22 / Matthew 18:34,35 / Mark 11:24-26 / Luke 17:3,4 / Colossians 3:13, and I’m sure other places as well. The latter is mentioned in Matthew 26:27,28 / Mark 2:9-11 / Acts 2:38 / Acts 13:38 / Ephesians 1:7 / Colossians 1:14 / Hebrews 8:12, and again, other places as well. We can forgive others for their trespasses against us, but only God can forgive trespasses against God. I think they are to very different applications of forgiveness one, from us to others, and the other, from God to us. We should continue to forgive those who wrong us so long as they repent. God on the other hand has granted us forgiveness of sins eternally through the blood of Jesus, should we confess and repent 1 John 1:9. I don’t know if I presented my thoughts eloquently enough to properly convey them. Maybe another who can more easily convey this thought can help or correct my understanding of the two? WOS |
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305 | Can we not ask God to forgive another? | John | Wild Olive Shoot | 150964 | ||
mommapbs, It wasn’t my intent to insinuate that you were equating God’s forgiveness with man’s nor was I being accusatory. As I read through the posts that originated from jen2000, I read were she was informed that she should “ask God to forgive” the person who trespassed against her. A follow up post stated, that remark was unscriptural and pointed out that Jesus had the authority as God the Son to request God the Father’s forgiveness we however, do not. It further pointed out that, referencing The Lord’s Prayer, “This verse teaches us two things: that we are to pray for the forgiveness of our own debts [same as 'sins' in Luke 11:4], and that we are to forgive our debtors, i.e., "others for their transgressions" as Jesus points out in Matthew 6:14. But it says nothing about asking God to forgive someone else. “ After that point, it seemed to me anyhow, that the discussion started, not necessarily comparing God’s forgiveness of man and our forgiveness of man, but intertwined the two. My point is that, and I agree with you concerning. “Since this post was to be a source of encouragement to one who was offended, I would prefer to look to God for a response that will glorify Him”, while encouraging another, there as well runs the risk of further confusing that person. All I wanted to do is point out that there is a difference between the two. Whether or not we forgive another has only an effect on our own relationship with God, not necessarily the offender’s. However, God’s forgiveness has an eternal effect. With God’s forgiveness, we must first have faith, then confess and repent. Through the blood of Christ we have atonement. But just as you stated, we can forgive another without them even asking and probably should. I know many that would never “stoop” to apologizing and asking for forgiveness when they harm another, intentionally or not. But when Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth about forgiving the sinner, it is never mentioned that the sinner repented yet they were still instructed to forgive and comfort. (2 Corinthians 2:7) I think it is important to distinguish between the two for the sake of the person who initiated the question. WOS |
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306 | Can we not ask God to forgive another? | John | Wild Olive Shoot | 150965 | ||
If you wrong me in some way, and you ask for my forgiveness and I don’t offer it, what effect does that have on you? What effect does that have on you if I do extend forgiveness? But, refuse the atoning power of the blood of Christ and do not seek God’s forgiveness and tell me what effect that would have on an individual. There seems to me to be a rather enormous difference. WOS |
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307 | Can we not ask God to forgive another? | John | Wild Olive Shoot | 150976 | ||
Christ gave the authority to the Apostles to announce forgiveness and warn of guilt. As Christ’s ambassadors, they didn’t provide forgiveness, only proclaimed it. If a person confesses and turns to Christ, they can be assured that God forgives their sins. However, should they refuse to confess they are to be warned they will face the judgment of God. As pointed out in Mark 2, only God has the “right” to forgive sin. We can only proclaim it. WOS |
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308 | The origin of God and His identity. | John 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 150768 | ||
If Hebrews 1:14 means just what it says and is true in all cases; Then wouldn't God have created angels into existence about the same time as man or very soon after? Do angels serve other purposes besides ministering to us and carrying out God's commands and worshipping Him? Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? I know it makes no difference really when they were created, just a question I thought was interesting. If they were sent to minister to us, would there have been a purpose for them prior to us? WOS |
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309 | The origin of God and His identity. | John 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 150782 | ||
Harper’s Bible Dictionary edited by Paul J. Achtemier (San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1985) angel (Gk. angelos, ‘messenger’), a spiritual being, subordinate to God, who serves at God’s command and pleasure to deliver his messages, help his people, and punish his enemies. In the ot, angels appear in the stories of the patriarchs (e.g., Gen. 16:7-14; 19:1-22; 22:11, 15-18; 28:12; 31:11-13; 32:1-2) and elsewhere (e.g., Exod. 3:2; 23:20-23; 33:2; Judg. 13:3-5; 1 Kings 19:5-7; 2 Kings 19:35; Isa. 37:36; Pss. 34:7; 35:5-6; 91:11). There is some ambiguity, however, about what form these messengers take, exactly what type of beings they are, and just what their relation to God is, especially in the earlier materials. Since God frequently confronts humans directly in the ot texts, the appearance of angels is somewhat sporadic. As religious thinking developed, and as God came to be understood as increasingly transcendent, the perceptions about angels also began to change. Ideas developed about good and bad angels, a hierarchy of angels before God, and specific duties assigned to each angel or group of angels. Many of these ideas can be found in the apocryphal and pseudepigraphical writings (e.g., Tobit, 2 Esdras, 1 Enoch, and The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs). By the nt period, angels were understood as suprahuman or spiritual beings who were allied with God in opposition to Satan and his angels, the demons. Angels had many functions. They praised God (Ps. 103:20), served as his messengers to the world (Luke 1:11-20, 26-38; 2:9-14), watched over God’s people (Ps. 91:11-12), and were sometimes instruments of God’s judgment (Matt. 13:49-50). KJV English Concordance for "mal'ak (Strong's 04397) " 1) messenger, representative a) messenger b) angel c) the theophanic angel AV angel 111, messenger 98, ambassadors 4, variant 1; 214 KJV English Concordance for "aggelos (Strong's 32) " aggelos (ang'-el-os) from aggello [probably derived from 71, cf 34] (to bring tidings) a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God AV angel 179, messenger 7; 186 So I guess my question is even more stirring since we see angels deliver God’s messages. Who are they delivering the messages to? Who were they ambassadors for? If their purpose is to deliver God’s message to us, was there a need for them prior to God creating us? I wasn’t really expecting an answer to my last post but since you have directed, my question seems to run deeper now. terrib’s reference to Ephesians 1:4 reminds me that God did choose us before the foundation of the world, but God did not “create” us prior to laying those foundations. Since angels are ministering “spirits”, they too could have been chosen prior to the foundation of the world and prior to us, (and maybe even existed since they didn’t need this world to exist) but then they would have no one to minister to, or to be an ambassador to or to deliver God’s message to. WOS |
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310 | The origin of God and His identity. | John 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 150831 | ||
Just to add to thought. I was referred to Job 38:1-7 The NIV states "angels" but most other translations say "sons of God". This took place as God was unfolding His creation? WOS |
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311 | Meaning of John 3 verse 8? | John 3:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 156667 | ||
This is rather disturbing, and please, excuse my frankness. “the Kings child†posed a question: “I can understand everything Jesus is talking about in John 3 except when it gets to verse 8. What does verse 8 mean about the wind?†Specifically the question is what is to be made of the reference to “the wind†in John 3:8. The questioner had already stated that they understood the chapter in its entirety except for that one specific reference within one verse. I looked at the responses given and in my assessment, and the key there is “myâ€, I didn’t see where they had been given an answer that would have been easily understood. So I took it upon myself to try and accommodate them in a manner that would answer the original question. I wasn’t implying that any answers were wrong. I simply looked at the answers given, asked myself, if I had asked the question, would those answers have satisfied me. My answer was no, thus my post. C.S.M.: I truly don’t see how you came to the conclusion the Doc’s answer was denominationally biased. I didn’t get that. As a matter of fact, I think my answer supported what Doc stated. I also did not disagree with your answer. You aptly pointed out that the reference was to the Holy Spirit but I think you may have flooded “the Kings child†with a bunch more Scripture that didn’t necessarily point out the role of the Spirit in regeneration, which is what our Lord was specifically attempting to convey to Nicodemus. Furthermore, I surely was not implying that I came to that conclusion on my own. I added commentary from Matthew Henry that I thought did a very good job explaining the reference to the wind. So the reference to my “frankness†is that it is disturbing to me to see our collective witness damaged by disagreements that really, in essence, aren’t disagreements. I’m positive that not one person participating in this forum knows it all. But I am confident that there are many learned individuals who have plenty to offer. I hope that when all is said and done I am one of those who have positively influenced someone in some manner. I think we bicker about the non-essentials and someone new to the forum, who presents what should be a rather simple question, is witness to that, and can very easily come to the conclusion and the false assumption that a proper response has not been rendered. I surely see it, that all of the answers that were given, in aggregate, should give “the Kings child†a satisfactory answer, or at least I hope they do, but… I fail to see where the disagreement was actually rooted. Seems like all of the responses supported the others in some way. Just my thoughts. WOS |
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312 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 156851 | ||
Kalos, You kind of through me for a loop here. Could you please elaborate a bit more or clarify what is not necessary for salvation? Is your reference to the Holy Spirit? WOS |
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313 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 156880 | ||
C.S.M., You are the second one I believe, that has stated the following or something very similar: “No, I do not believe receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit is necessary for salvation or being born again.” I would really like someone to explain that statement to me. How can you see the Kingdom of Heaven without being born again? How can you be born again, regenerated, without the Holy Spirit? Did Christ not state in John 3:3, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." Please explain why the Holy Spirit is not necessary for salvation. WOS |
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314 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 156944 | ||
Baptism by the Holy Spirit IS a requirement for salvation. But this is not an outward movement or task. It is totally inward and dependent not on us, but on God. Without this we are not placed into the body of Christ, without this God does not seal us as His. Water Baptism is only an outward symbol. How can a symbol do anything? It is what the symbol represents, our internal renovation that places us within Christ’s body. There are no other Baptisms, which are required for salvation. “The outward rite is of divine institution, significant of the new birth, called therefore the washing of regeneration, Tit_3:5. But it is by the Spirit, by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body. It is the Spirit's operation, signified by the outward administration, that makes us members. And by communion at the other ordinance we are sustained; but then it is not merely by drinking the wine, but by drinking into one Spirit. The outward administration is a means appointed of God for our participation in this great benefit; but it is baptism by the Spirit, it is internal renovation and drinking into one Spirit, partaking of his sanctifying influence from time to time, that makes us true members of Christ's body, and maintains our union with him. Being animated by one Spirit makes Christians one body. Note, All who have the spirit of Christ, without difference, are the members of Christ, whether Jew or Gentile, bond or free; and none but such. And all the members of Christ make up one body; the members many, but the body one. They are one body, because they have one principle of life; all are quickened and animated by the same Spirit.” -- Matthew Henry “The author of this blessed change, and who it is that works it. To be born again is to be born of the Spirit, Joh_3:5-8. The change is not wrought by any wisdom or power of our own, but by the power and influence of the blessed Spirit of grace. It is the sanctification of the Spirit (1Pe_1:2) and renewing of the Holy Ghost, Tit_3:5. The word he works by is his inspiration, and the heart to be wrought on he has access to.” -- Matthew Henry “What it is that is required: to be born again; that is, First, We must live a new life. Birth is the beginning of life; to be born again is to begin anew, as those that have hitherto lived either much amiss or to little purpose. We must not think to patch up the old building, but begin from the foundation. Secondly, We must have a new nature, new principles, new affections, new aims. We must be born ano¯then, which signifies both denuo - again, and desuper - from above. 1. We must be born anew; so the word is taken, Gal_4:9, and ab initio - from the beginning, Luk_1:3. By our first birth we are corrupt, shapen in sin and iniquity; we must therefore undergo a second birth; our souls must be fashioned and enlivened anew. 2. We must be born from above, so the word is used by the evangelist, Joh_3:31; Joh_19:11, and I take this to be especially intended here, not excluding the other; for to be born from above supposes being born again. But this new birth has its rise from heaven (Joh_1:13) and its tendency to heaven: it is to be born to a divine and heavenly life, a life of communion with God and the upper world, and, in order to this, it is to partake of a divine nature and bear the image of the heavenly.” – Matthew Henry WOS |
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315 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 156946 | ||
Thank you Doc. You are absolutely correct. I stopped short trying to prove a point in which it does appear that I didn’t show the importance of water Baptism. It wasn’t my intent to lessen the importance of following our Lord’s commands. Thank you for pointing that out. I’m so very thankful for you, and others that are around, that help keep me straight. WOS |
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316 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 157040 | ||
Bows44, Explain for me if you would your statement: “I don't find scriptue where it is written that the Holy Spirit "always" falls on entire groups. Paul as the example was filled with the HOly Ghost as at the beginning because he said, "I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all." He had to speak a lot if it was more than all of them put together.” Does the Holy Spirit baptize more than once? Is it not sufficient that He baptizes only once. I ask simply because you claim tongues are spoken when this happens. You then state that Paul had to speak tongues a lot. So Paul needed this Baptism more than once? I can’t see how you claim the Holy Spirit will surely cause whomever He comes upon to speak in tongues. I’ve never speaking tongues, what say you about me? I guess the Holy Spirit, according to your logic, has never baptized me. But you’ll have to argue that with Him because God’s Word has informed me otherwise. WOS |
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317 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 157041 | ||
I apologize. This post was in response to C.S.M.'s post. Sorry Bows44. WOS |
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318 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 149664 | ||
Just a question. Show me where in the Bible I may find the term "Sola Scripture" as being the word of God? Isn't Sola Scripture in fact a man's teaching that didn't arrive for thousands of years after our New Testament was penned by the God inspired men who wrote it. I ask because this is a Bible Study Forum and not all may be familiar with Luther's teaching since we can't directly find it in the Bible. It would be helpful to those who are not sure of a certain teaching if references were used that we all could easily view. WOS |
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319 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 149668 | ||
1 Corinthians 12(NIV):3Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. 4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. The Spirit works through us and throughout us as He pleases. He moves us as He pleases. The Word itself testifies to different areas and in different ways we can be moved. Now I for one have not had the good fortune of experiencing anything close to what has been described in this thread, but I will not limit God and his ability to do so. WOS |
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320 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 149669 | ||
Doc, thanks a bunch. That's what I'm talking about. If one is going to point to a particular doctrine or teaching that is not easily referenced within The Bible, due to name or word translation, then for the benefit of all, it needs to be explained so all have a chance to understand for themselves. One thing, if you would explain just a bit further: You stated that "In 1517 a declaration was made that the faithful would no longer forsake the Word in favor of tradition". But tradition is still part of the faithful's life, just not held above Scripture, correct? 2 Thessalonians 2:15(NASB)So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. WOS |
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