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281 | What happened when Jesus assended? | Acts 1:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190211 | ||
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282 | What happens when you refuse God? | Jon 1:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190208 | ||
Your post are removed because they are not biblical. You are pushing none biblical teachings and this site is a sola Scriptura site. The mystical none biblical teachings you are pushing are dishonoring to God and to His word and will not be tolirated on this site. These things you push are not of God and can be clearly disputed from scripture. Again, I plead with you, free yourself from all that contradicts the word of God. Remove yourself from those that would teach you such twisted and absured false teachings. You are correct, satan is without question at work, but you are confused and blinded by him in the work that he is doing. Steve |
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283 | What happened when Jesus assended? | Acts 1:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190192 | ||
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284 | What happens when you refuse God? | Jon 1:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190188 | ||
Oh dear, please please seek out a God fearing man or woman and let them help you! Please do not find my words offensive. I say this out of love and great concern for you. Ashtoroth and Baal were not spirits. They are false god's! They are not even real gods. They were made up in the minds of sinful people separated from the one true God. Please get away from those who teach you these false teachings. Look to God's word for His truth. 1 Samuel 7:3 (NASB) Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you return to the LORD with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your hearts to the LORD and serve Him alone; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines." Judges 2:11-13 (ESV) 2:11 And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals. 2:12 And they abandoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt. They went after other gods, from among the gods of the peoples who were around them, and bowed down to them. And they provoked the Lord to anger. 2:13 They abandoned the Lord and served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. ASHTAROTH — is the plural form of Ashtoreth, a Canaanite goddess of fertility, love, and war and the daughter of the god El and the goddess Asherah. 1. OT uses the plural form, Ashtaroth, more than the singular form, Ashtoreth. The only references to Ashtoreth come in 1 Kings 11:5,33; 2 Kings 23:13. The Hebrew scribes replaced the vowels of the name ’Ashtart or ’Ashteret with the vowels from the Hebrew word for shame, boshet, to bring dishonor to the memory of the goddess. This exchanging of vowels formed the word Ashtoreth. The Greek form of the name is Astarte. In Canaanite mythology she appears to be the sister of the goddess Anath and the spouse of the god Baal. Anath also was the spouse of Baal, as well as the goddess of love and war. Some confusion, therefore, exists regarding Ashtaroth’s relationship to Anath. Anath and Ashtaroth may have referred to the same goddess, or they may have been two separate deities. Among the people of Palestine Ashtaroth may have taken over Anath’s role. The Egyptians gave the title “Lady of Heaven” to Astarte, Anath, and another goddess, Qudshu. In Moab, Astarte was the spouse of the major god, Chemosh. The Babylonians and Assyrians called her Ashtar and worshiped her as goddess of fertility and love. The people of the ancient Near East during the Hellenistic and Roman periods referred to her as Aphrodite-Venus. Apparently the word “ashtaroth” at one time meant “womb” or “that which comes from the womb.” This word, “ashtaroth,” appears in Deut. 7:13 and 28:4,18,51 to describe the young of the flock. This use may demonstrate the link between the goddess Ashtaroth and fertility. The biblical writers often coupled Baal with Ashtaroth as a designation of pagan worship (Judg. 2:13; 10:6; 1 Sam. 7:3-4; 12:10). In addition to her worship by the Canaanites, the OT mentions the people of Sidon (1 Kings 11:5) and the Philistines (1 Sam. 31:10) as reverencing her. At Beth-shan, the Philistines erected a temple to Ashtaroth (1 Sam. 31:10). The reference to the Queen of Heaven (Jer. 7:18) may have Ashtaroth in mind, but this is uncertain. The Israelites worshiped her, and the biblical writers specifically refer to Solomon’s leadership in promoting the worship of Ashtaroth (1 Kings 11:5). She was only one of many foreign deities revered by the Israelites. Josiah destroyed the shrines built to her (2 Kings 23:13). —Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Steve |
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285 | What happened when Jesus assended? | Acts 1:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190183 | ||
Greetings Hank! They say timing is everything! I say some times it gets in the way :-) I was posting at the same time I guess and didn't see your answer. Steve |
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286 | What happens when you refuse God? | Jon 1:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190176 | ||
Gillian What biblical reference can you give the forum about this teaching? "At the end of these years, when an ancestory spirit was identified, God spoke audibly; laying me on the ground, saying "Gillian, you are to go to Germany" Steve |
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287 | What happens when you refuse God? | Jon 1:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190166 | ||
GE, Just curious, how would you answer your question? Steve |
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288 | speaking Gods word openly | Jer 20:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190060 | ||
Greetings David! The Terms Of Use for the forum state in part “By registering in these areas, you are representing to The Lockman Foundation that you are at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction in which you are viewing The Restricted Area).” You don’t meet the minimum legal age of 18 unfortunately and this crates a problem as you are not abiding by the Terms of Use for the forum. This requirement has been placed in the Terms of Use by the host of this web site and must be followed. Sorry brother but they have their reasons for this requirement. God bless, Steve |
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289 | speaking Gods word openly | Jer 20:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190048 | ||
David, Would you mind showing us scripture to back up what you are teaching? Where can we find scripture that teaches this ... "To express the word you have to grow, you have to have spiritual maturity. God will give you the power to do so if HE spoke it to you HE will not let you contain it in longer." Steve |
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290 | speaking Gods word openly | Jer 20:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190023 | ||
Sandra, 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 (NASB) 20 do not despise prophetic utterances. 21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; 22 abstain from every form of evil. Perhaps there is a lack of faith or perhaps they examined everything that was said by you and found it did not line up with scripture? Who can say but those to whom you spoke? There are many false prophets in the world and it is wise for a brother or sister to give great consideration for anything one claiming the gift of prophesy has to say. Let me say this so there is no misunderstanding. I’m not accusing you of anything :-) but you have given no details (and I’m not asking for any) and all we know is you claim to have prophesied and others did not believe you. Scripture teaches that prophesying is for the edification and building up of the church 1 Corinthians 14:3, 12, 26. If you have the gift and you expect the brothers and sisters to accept what you speak, you will need to ensure you are biblical or without question no one will take you serious. Steve |
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291 | How does the above relate to serving | Rom 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189978 | ||
Morning stjohn, Yes, the problem is in regards to giving them another job to do. In my opinion, there is no "menial job" in the body of Christ. After all, each member has been gifted to serve in the body and each one serves the King of Kings. No one gifts themselves and it is not our place to gift the members of the body. But God Himself pours out His grace on us and places us in the body where He desires (Ephesians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 12:18). The view from scripture clearly places importance on each member of the body as should we (1 Corinthians 12:18-27 and Ephesians 4:15-16) You said "In regard to gifts, certainly you are not saying that someone who has a gift of preaching or teaching, and is in adultery and it is known, that they should be aloud to continue? Matthew 18:15-17 seems to disagree with your statement" Absolutely I am not saying that! That contradicts everything I have said. Sorry if I have not been clear. Steve |
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292 | How does the above relate to serving | Rom 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189971 | ||
Stjohn, Sorry if I wasn't clear. What I tried to point out was that God gives the gifts to man to be used in the body of Christ. It is not mankind's place to change that or reassign the gift. In other words, it is not biblical for us to remove a brother or sister from one place to another place in the body of Christ. Each gift given to the church is important and every member of the body is to walk worthy of their calling. As you originally said it, one is left with the impression that if you practice sin, you cannot serve in the body in such and such a role but it is okay to serve in this lesser role. Scripture teaches that each gift is essential to the body and although mankind may have a tendency to not give much weight to certain gifts, God clearly has a different opinion (1 Corinthians 12). One walking in sin should not be allowed to serve in any role in the body! The infected part must be cured or removed! In regards to what should be done with the one walking in sin we can look to Matthew 18:15-17 That's how I understand it. Steve |
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293 | How does the above relate to serving | Rom 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189943 | ||
Greetings stjohn! Without attempting to address the original question I would like to point out something for discussion that doesn’t seem right to me. Based on what you appear to be saying, this type of teaching changes the standards of God to that of man (My opinion). 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 discusses the body of Christ and the importance of every member thereof. What scripture bases do we have to say that if you practice sin, you can serve in this capacity but not in that? Also, it would seem to me we are out of step with the will of God if mankind is dictating who uses what gift of the Spirit. How then do we say to one, you cannot use the gift given you by God but you can however serve in this manner as we (mankind) deem this a worthy gift of a sinner but not that? Your thoughts? Steve |
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294 | when were the angels created? | Gen 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189907 | ||
Great answer Azure! Another good example of how scripture teaches scripture. I love to see this on the forum and elsewhere when someone allows scripture to teach / clarify scripture. In so doing, it put's to bed many false teachings that arise from the twisting of scripture through addition, subtraction, rejection, manipulation, reading into, etc, etc, etc... The challenge for many is are they willing to agree with the teaching found in scripture or will they hold to that which has been taught to them by man? Amen! Steve |
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295 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189621 | ||
Jeff, Thank you for the kind words brother! Steve |
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296 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189620 | ||
Brad, Yes! 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is a profound passage! Amen! And those that fallow as well as they testify to the eye witnesses of our risen Saviour!!! And what do you make of this? Could we say Paul didn't make a practice of baptizing? 1 Corinthians 1:14-17 (NASB) 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 1:15 so that no one would say you were baptized in my name. 1:16 Now I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. And I agree with you regarding mankind! It is also an interesting thing to study what scripture teaches us about our corrupted nature and look at what we see from mankind, including ourselves of course! Just my opinion, but understanding the grace of God and our corrupted nature and seeing how mankind struggles so with a nature drawn to sin goes a long way in learning to hate sin. At least it does for me! Steve |
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297 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189607 | ||
AO, This is indicative of one arguing a belief rooted in the teaching of man and not scripture! I will leave the unfounded accusation for you to deal with. That's between you and God and not much I can do there to help you with. I will reference once again a passage of scripture for you and others to compare your opening teachings with scripture (Ephesians 2:8-9). You said "The requirement of baptism for salvation has been contested since the later half of the first century, but Scripture is indeed clear on its necessity." I agree. The problem is not that it's required, but when it is said it's required for salvation! Go back and read my first post in this thread. You will see I agree 100 percent that it is required. Required because it is a commandment from God. But it is not required for salvation! Salvation is a gift given to you before you are baptized and I have pointed out to you scripture that clearly teaches this! If Acts 2:38 is interpreted as you interpret it, then we must reject other scripture. For example, what do you do with the following scriptures if your interpretation of Acts 2:38 is correct (John 3:16, Romans 4:1-17, Romans 11:6, Galatians 3:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-9, etc...)? You say in reference to Acts 2:38 "They chose to repent and be baptized in order to receive the Holy Spirit." Yes they did! But does this mean what you claim it means? I say no and again, I offer from scripture the argument that you are teaching this scripture wrong. Acts 10:44-48 (NASB) 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. 45 All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 47 "Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?" 48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days. Romans 8:9 says that if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Romans 8:9 (NASB) 9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Now, go back and note in Acts 10:44-46 that the Gentiles had received the Holy Spirit. This was before they were baptized! In reference to Acts 8:36 you say " He excitedly chose to be baptized as soon as it was physically possible." Agreed! I excitedly chose to be baptized as soon as I could also after I was saved. But please tell me how this verse validates your teaching? In reference to Acts 16:32-34 you say " They were immediately baptized. Why not wait until the rest of their friends and family could witness the event? Because they were acting on their faith that the words presented to them were the command of God." Again, does this prove your claim one must be baptized to be saved? Of course not, interesting how you left out Acts 16:31 which clearly says, Acts 16:31 (NASB) They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." In reference to John 14:15 - I'm assuming your are trying to use this verse to argue salvation requires baptism??? Please explain! In reference to what you say about 1 Peter 3:21 Brother, I truly do not mean to be argumentative and I hope it is understood between you and I that we are brothers in Christ. But it is of utmost importance that we exalt the truth found in God's word. In context of this scripture and in context of the whole counsel of God's word this is a sad interpretation of this passage. I urge you to stand on the teaching found in scripture and not that taught to you by mankind! For your edification, an easy way to discern if you are fallowing the teachings of man is to gauge it by how far from scripture you are! Just my opinion! If it were true as you teach it " Baptism now saves you by being the final step to the grace offered through the blood of Christ. God could not make it any clearer, “Baptism now saves you” Then tell me what we do with a multitude of scripture that your teaching clearly contradicts? You are building a doctrine on one portion of a single scripture. How is it you can miss in the very same verse what is said ("not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ ..." How do you answer the scriptures I have already pointed out to you that clearly teach us the Gentiles in Acts 44-48 had received the Holy Spirit before they had been baptized? Your brother in Christ, Steve |
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298 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189535 | ||
AO, It is an interesting doctrine indeed and when scripture is so clear on the matter I struggle to understand why some still push salvation by works. Perhaps a good study on the grace of God and the corrupted nature of mankind would help. I would like to ask regarding your statement " It is an interesting doctrine that people are called on to believe and confess God; both actions requiring human effort; yet water baptism is beyond the pale!" Considering scripture such as these 1 Corinthians 2:14 (NASB) But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. And Romans 8:5-8 (NASB) 8:5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 8:6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, 8:7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, 8:8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. What human effort can we claim? Can believers claim it is by their effort that they have believed and confessed Christ as Lord? 1 Corinthians 12:3 (NASB) Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. It is an interesting doctrine to me that mankind still believes he saves himself and that he is capable of such great works! Especially in light of scripture and simply taking a look around the world at the fruit of sinful mans labors! Ephesians 2:4-9 (NASB) 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 2:6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Steve |
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299 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189505 | ||
AO, I fear you misunderstand me! The point of my post was to point out the lack of teaching baptism is a commandment to us by God and we should be obedient to His commandments. Not that it was required for salvation. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NASB) 15:1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 15:2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 15:3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 15:4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures Here we have the gospel (v 3-4) which Paul clearly teaches "by which also you are saved" (v 2). Pay close attention that being baptized is not mentioned here! Romans 10:9-10 (NASB) 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Again, note there is no mention of baptism! Take a look at Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48 (NASB) 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. 45 All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 47 "Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?" 48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days. Romans 8:9 says that if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Romans 8:9 (NASB) 9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Now, go back and note in Acts 10:44-46 that the Gentiles had received the Holy Spirit. This was before they were baptized! Ephesians 2:8-10 (NASB) 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Clearly, scripture teaches salvation is a gift of God and not a result of works! This subject has been discussed in detail on this forum but since you took the “liberty to expand slightly” as you said, I want to clarify for you and anyone else reading along that I agree with scripture and that salvation is by grace through faith and not of anything we can do (i.e. works)! I do not believe that the scriptures teach you must be baptized to be saved. Steve |
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300 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 189388 | ||
Greetings revjackl! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I was reading your post and brother lionheart's response to you. I have to admit, I'm a bit like brother lionheart regarding your post. Perhaps it is just the way you worded it that has us confused on your teaching. I don't mean to speak for brother lionheart but I see his point and had some of the same thoughts when I read your post. Would you mind expounding a bit on the last part of your post? Let me say this so perhaps you can understand my confusion regarding your post. When you say " When you have truly accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior you will know and as yo go through witnessing that you have accepted him in your heart, that assurance of being saved by grace through faith is anchored inside of you. When this happens you will want to be baptized as a sign the you know you are forgiven of your sins and adopted into the royal family of christian believers. " Can we point to scripture that teaches this? Why do we teach this and fail to point out to the new converts that baptism was instituted by God Himself John 1:33 . Christ confirmed this when speaking to the chief priests and elders of the Jews Matthew 21:25 . And lets not forget, it is a commandment of our Lord that His disciples be baptized Matthew 28:19 . I completely agree with scripture and the teaching found in Ephesians 2:8-10 . I am in no way pushing salvation by works. But I firmly believe as a child of God we are expected to be obedient and comply with the commandments of God as He has commanded them. We should not get baptized as a sign that we know we are forgiven of our sins etc... but as an act of obedience to the commandment of our Lord. It may publicly symbolize to the church what has taken place in our hearts but I would argue the important thing is that in our hearts we should be motivated to please God through obedience to His command! We should instruct the new converts that their obligation is to God first and foremost and in what ever God has commanded of His people, we are required to be obedient. I fear we fail them and dishonor God when we lead them to believe compliance of His commandments is of their own choosing or in this case it is a matter of a sign to the individual and/or church what has taken place. It has nothing at all to do with legalism or salvation by works etc... but everything to do with humbling ourselves in submission to God in obedience to Him! Steve H. |
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