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1 | Are new worship songs scripturally OK? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 22562 | ||
Hank, While I agree with you wholeheartedly, I can still see good coming from contemporary Christian music. Two young couples have joined our church recently. I made a special effort to get to know both couples from their first visits. Long before the message of the sermons had soaked in, they were drawn to the upbeat music. I believe they may not have attended long enough to make the commitment had it not been for the music. Now all four have given their hearts to Christ, been baptized and are beginning to understand that the worship portion of their walk with Christ is just part of the salvation experience. Having said that, I was involved with a church that used the emotional aspects of repeated singing (chanting?) of some of these songs for purposes other than what praise should be for. If our hearts are focused on winning souls, I think the use of new more modern music is good, but not to the exclusion of time tested standards. Good night friends God Bless, David |
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2 | MORE THAN 1 CHANCE TO RECIEVE CHRIST? | Acts | Hiram Abiff | 22556 | ||
Death row inmates usually have plenty of opportunity to accept Christ. The prison Chaplain and "prison missionaries” are the most frequent visitors for many of these people. | ||||||
3 | WAS speaking in tongues for unbelievers? | Acts | Hiram Abiff | 22552 | ||
Here is a short essay I had to write for composition class. My grade was A plus so it must be right, right? :) Paul's Advice on the Gift of Tongues to the Corinthian Church In today’s church, the gift of tongues are a hotly debated issue. Modern day Christians who practice the gift of tongues need to have an understanding of the purpose, use and importance of this gift. Paul addressed a problem that had developed in the church at Corinth. At Corinth, many believers were practicing tongues at the same time, without interpretation and in a disorderly manner. Paul’s words, “Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?” , suggest that certain gifts were being used as status symbols or signs of great holiness. In 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, Paul addresses the relative importance of the gift of tongues compared to prophecy. I believe Paul used the word prophecy in the sense; ”to teach, refute, reprove, admonish or comfort others while under divine inspiration”. The tongues referred to by Paul are a manifestation of heavenly language. This is opposed to the tongues in the second chapter of Acts, being unfamiliar (to the speaker) human languages given for the purpose of evangelism, by the Holy Spirit. Paul states that the act of speaking in tongues is man’s spirit speaking with God. He also states that man’s mind knows not what his spirit is communicating. Other believers present are not edified because they do not know the meaning of the praise. He believed that tongues were a sign for unbelievers. However, he believed that unbelievers exposed to tongues without interpretation might doubt the sanity of the participants. Prophecy or preaching on the other hand is edifying to the believer and nonbeliever alike. The first duty of Christians of Paul’s day as well as ours is to carry out the Great Commission. Carrying the news of Christ to the entire world should be accomplished using the most effective methods. Paul felt that five intelligible words were more effective than ten thousand words in tongues . Tongues are a desirable gift. Paul states; “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all”. We should use the gifts of the Spirit with wisdom and in the appropriate situation. We must always keep our priorities in order concerning worship and evangelism. |
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4 | Holy Spirit without evidence of tongues? | Acts | Hiram Abiff | 22551 | ||
Sorry, I meant to post this on the "Is tongues for unbelievers thread. | ||||||
5 | Holy Spirit without evidence of tongues? | Acts | Hiram Abiff | 22550 | ||
Here is a short essay I had to write for composition class. My grade was A plus so it must be right, right? :) Paul's Advice on the Gift of Tongues to the Corinthian Church In today’s church, the gift of tongues are a hotly debated issue. Modern day Christians who practice the gift of tongues need to have an understanding of the purpose, use and importance of this gift. Paul addressed a problem that had developed in the church at Corinth. At Corinth, many believers were practicing tongues at the same time, without interpretation and in a disorderly manner. Paul’s words, “Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?” , suggest that certain gifts were being used as status symbols or signs of great holiness. In 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, Paul addresses the relative importance of the gift of tongues compared to prophecy. I believe Paul used the word prophecy in the sense; ”to teach, refute, reprove, admonish or comfort others while under divine inspiration”. The tongues referred to by Paul are a manifestation of heavenly language. This is opposed to the tongues in the second chapter of Acts, being unfamiliar (to the speaker) human languages given for the purpose of evangelism, by the Holy Spirit. Paul states that the act of speaking in tongues is man’s spirit speaking with God. He also states that man’s mind knows not what his spirit is communicating. Other believers present are not edified because they do not know the meaning of the praise. He believed that tongues were a sign for unbelievers. However, he believed that unbelievers exposed to tongues without interpretation might doubt the sanity of the participants. Prophecy or preaching on the other hand is edifying to the believer and nonbeliever alike. The first duty of Christians of Paul’s day as well as ours is to carry out the Great Commission. Carrying the news of Christ to the entire world should be accomplished using the most effective methods. Paul felt that five intelligible words were more effective than ten thousand words in tongues . Tongues are a desirable gift. Paul states; “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all”. We should use the gifts of the Spirit with wisdom and in the appropriate situation. We must always keep our priorities in order concerning worship and evangelism. |
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6 | Are new worship songs scripturally OK? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 22544 | ||
These are the lyrics in their entirety. Suggested use: Sing these until the congregation stops clapping then it is time for the sermon. :) Come, now is the time to worship Come, now is the time to give your heart Come, just as you are to worship Come, just as you are before your God Come One day every tongue will confess You are God One day every knee will bow Still the greatest treasure remains for those Who gladly choose You now Actually, I am a fairly new member and so is the music director. Our first Sunday service was the same day. He is young but very well meaning and I don't want to discourage him by criticizing him before he knows he is appreciated. I have voiced my opinion to more established members who I consider to be friends, and it seems I may be the only one who interprets the song this way. We elected new Elders last Sunday so change may be in the air anyway. God Bless, David |
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7 | Are new worship songs scripturally OK? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 22516 | ||
From the song, “Come, Now is the Time to Worship. “One day every tongue will confess You are God One day every knee will bow Still the greatest treasure remains for those Who gladly choose You now” This seems to indicate that a person does not necessarily need to accept Jesus to be rewarded. Every time this is sung in my church, I cringe. |
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8 | Why do people lose interest and leave? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 22503 | ||
Good morning Sir Pent. I am happy to read about the in depth studies you, Tim and Nolan are planning. I will try to participate if I can. God Bless, David www.bsfinternational.org/ www.freedomministries.com/college.html |
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9 | Why do people lose interest and leave? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 22389 | ||
Greetings, Although I never was a prolific poster, I did participate in the past. I felt I had to stop for a while because I found myself going to this forum instead of directly to the Bible too often. I guess I am now a passive participant. I read the forum occasionally and gain insight frequently, but frankly, looking at the topics, I still see some of the same discussions continuing (Baptism formula, etc.). God Bless, David |
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10 | Correlation or coincidence? | Ex 32:28 | Hiram Abiff | 11455 | ||
Agreed. In Bible study last Sunday the teacher refered to a connection. I was not able to see his point. Thanks for the answer. |
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11 | Correlation or coincidence? | Ex 32:28 | Hiram Abiff | 11433 | ||
Is there a correlation between the three thousand of Ex. 32:28 and Acts 2:41, or just coincidence? | ||||||
12 | Sam? e-mail me. | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 11245 | ||
Replied to remove from unanswered list. | ||||||
13 | Sam? e-mail me. | Not Specified | Hiram Abiff | 10757 | ||
Sam?, I’m sorry but I accidentally deleted your e-mail before I could reply. I have the info you need. Please e-mail me again and I will send it. | ||||||
14 | Sam? e-mail me. | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 11244 | ||
Sam?, I’m sorry but I accidentally deleted your e-mail before I could reply. I have the info you need. Please e-mail me again and I will send it. | ||||||
15 | LUCK - Satanic or Divine | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 10711 | ||
Edit to my last note: I am very slightly ticked off (not offended). I have benefited greatly from your past posts and do love you as a brother in Christ. Dear Lockman please consider an edit function. :) |
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16 | LUCK - Satanic or Divine | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 10709 | ||
EdB, I could not agree more about Fords. Please give scripture where God promises to control every detail of a Christian’s life no matter how mundane it is. Your view seems to be that machines will last forever if they are maintained. Sorry but that is not so. :) I doubt if very many of us seek God’s will before deciding which fast food restaurant to eat at or which store to buy our clothing at. The small and seemingly unimportant decisions we make millions of times throughout our lives have effects such as who we meet. I believe God does direct our actions at times for His purposes. I also believe He gave us a sentient mind and we are responsible for making logical decisions on many matters without direct divine intervention. If I believed that all of life’s circumstances were God giving me a message I am not sure I could function in society (oh no my pencil lead broke, I must seek God for the meaning). I am offended that you would think I believe that God was not Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient and Sovereign, and that I am a humanist by reading what I posted. Must be my inability to express my beliefs in writing. |
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17 | LUCK - Satanic or Divine | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 10675 | ||
IMHO, it depends on how you view “luck”. If a Christian sees luck as a force that can be manipulated by talismans, charms or behavior, then it is a false god. However, if it is seen as the random chance of something happening to a random person, then it is just acknowledging life’s flow. For example, If I and my neighbor (both Christians) have old worn out cars and I have quite a few breakdowns, and he has very few. Is this a sign that he is more blessed by God than I? Is this some mystical force of luck taking care of him? No, this is just an example of random events of life which neither Christian or non-believer is exempt. If I say “boy I sure have been unlucky with this car”, I am not in any way minimizing the power of God or raising the concept of luck to the level of false god. | ||||||
18 | How's your relationship with God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 10550 | ||
Ben, I read your profile and see that you are a relatively new Christian too. I hope the change in all areas of your life have been as rewarding as in mine. I tend to look at the guilt I feel when I don’t pray and study as I feel I should is like the guilt my mother would put on me when I didn’t call her regularly (she is with Jesus now :) It is not God condemning me, but Him missing me. Amen about relying on His strength. Yesterday I had a day of anger and resentment due to my trying to control things that should have been in His hands. Another lesson learned. My e-mail address is in my profile. Use it if I can help in any way or if you need someone to just listen. God bless you, David |
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19 | How's your relationship with God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 10515 | ||
Hi Ben, My job requires me to deal with small businesspersons every day. Many of these are dishonest, greedy and back-stabbing. I usually pray for patience, wisdom and a long-suffering attitude. In the mornings I do not kneel and pray, but pray as I drink my coffee, usually on the back patio. I also try to read a chapter of Proverbs every morning for wisdom. My wife and I made a commitment to spend an hour or so in Bible study every day. Sometimes we do not study, but we are getting better at keeping this commitment every week. The end of my day includes reading a chapter of Psalms for courage to carry out God’s will in my life. At bedtime my wife and I usually kneel together, hold hands, and pray. Sometimes these prayers can be quite lengthy depending on what is going on in our lives at the time. I find the more I pray and study the Bible, the more I want to pray and study the Bible. |
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20 | Who is God referring to? | Gen 1:26 | Hiram Abiff | 9949 | ||
You wouldn’t be UPCI would you? Be careful of a view that has to be supported with faulty extra Biblical logic. | ||||||
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