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1 | don't just listen to gods word but do | James 1:22 | ACUYFM06 | 105489 | ||
Morant61-- Thank you for your kind response. I apologize for the delay in responding. Your response troubles me, and requires some questions, at least in my mind. If I understand what you are saying correctly (correct me if I do not), nothing saves but faith alone (there is no salvation in works). However, according to your interpretation of James, one who HAS been saved by faith MUST have the works to back it up, or their salvation was not genuine (This seems to go along with the part about one "claiming" to have faith). Therefore, because works are an EFFECT of salvation, and not the CAUSE (as you stated), works are a definite indicator of faith. However, works do not just "happen" by themselves, of course. One must "take up his cross (Mark 8:34)" and become a disciple. Of course, God will aid in this process, but it is ultimately it is up to ones' self to get the job done. Otherwise, one is only "claiming" to have faith. This is what James (and Jesus) spoke of. We may be in agreement on this, but I'm not too sure. I request your thoughts on this matter. I hope I'm not being too redundant or elementary, but I believe this matter is worth clarifying. I look forward to your kind response. ACUYFM06 |
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2 | Superscripts in the Psalms? | Not Specified | ACUYFM06 | 97250 | ||
Hey all! I have to do a report for Wisdom and Devotion Literature of the Old Testament, and I wanted to get some opinions. I don't want to take your opinion and make it my own, I just want to know what you guys think. The topic is the significance of the superscripts in the Psalms. I have some different ideas and theories, but to avoid "leading the witness," I'm going to leave this one open. I'm interested to hear some insights. Thanks a lot! RLB |
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3 | Superscripts in the Psalms? | Bible general Archive 2 | ACUYFM06 | 97276 | ||
Hey all! I have to do a report for Wisdom and Devotion Literature of the Old Testament, and I wanted to get some opinions. I don't want to take your opinion and make it my own, I just want to know what you guys think. The topic is the significance of the superscripts in the Psalms. I have some different ideas and theories, but to avoid "leading the witness," I'm going to leave this one open. I'm interested to hear some insights. Thanks a lot! RLB |
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4 | Abba | Rom 8:15 | ACUYFM06 | 88926 | ||
Any thoughts about the specific usage of Abba here (also Galatians 4:6)? Any thought would be helpful. Thanks. | ||||||
5 | don't just listen to gods word but do | James 1:22 | ACUYFM06 | 79576 | ||
This verse is the heart of what James is trying to get across. The book of James has long been in dispute. Martin Luther denounced it for two reasons: (1) It didn't "reflect Christ," and (2) It seems to contradict Paul's message to the Judaizers in Galatians. Careful study on that this matter will show this is not the case in either instance. That James puts significance on active Christianity is reminiscent of Jesus himself, who preached the same message at the end of the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 6:24-27). Though not explicitly stated, I believe that this a common motif that appears in most, if not all of the epistles. As James says, faith without works is dead. One should build the other up, which edifies the faithful Christian. I hope this helps. | ||||||
6 | Can God save us the way HE WANTS TOO? | Acts 2:38 | ACUYFM06 | 72391 | ||
Maybe a better way to say it is that one need only look to the Bible as the final authority, not some human creed. There is nothing inherently wrong with using secondary sources to come to one's own conclusions. In fact, only the Bible counts, when another source disputes with it. As for your comment on faith, I have this to say. Faith without works is dead. "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that -- and shudder." James 2:19 Thank you for your time RLB |
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7 | Info on Church of Christ | Acts 2:38 | ACUYFM06 | 72389 | ||
Hi! I am a member of the church of Christ, and judging from the other three posts, the only one to answer your question, so here it is from the inside. The c of C has long had a bad reputation for condemning those of other denominations to hell. Granted, there are people, and even factions within our brotherhood who feel this way, unfortunately. One of the other posts got most of it right...the church of Christ has its roots in the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement of the latter part of the 1800's, which was a plea for the church to return to the Bible. It was a unity movement, but of late, the results have been disheartening. The plea for unity that was supposed to echo Jesus' prayer in John 17 has essentially backfired. You see, churches of Christ are autonomous, meaning that each is run by a set of elders, not by a central organization. Many churches get different ideas, and dissension occurs. Meanwhile, on the interdenominational front, others on the outside looking in see a hypocritical church who wants unity but can't have it within itself. At the same time, there are those who condemn others. However, on a positive note, there are a growing number whose philosophy seems to be, "Build bridges where we can, and draw distinctions where necessary." Yes, the church of Christ IS a Christian church -- very much so. We do believe in biblical water baptism for adults, and some references in that article are very superficial. I would be very happy to discuss them with you, and promise to keep an open mind. We also use a capella music in worship, and there are NUMEROUS other differences. Each could be expounded upon with a doctoral thesis. I am a freshman at Abilene Christian University, run by the c of C, so I still have much to learn, but would be happy to discuss these topics or any other related topics with anybody who is interested. My email is rlb02a@acu.edu Thank you for you time RLB |
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