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1 | Where is it writtern? | Is 53:5 | SBoone | 159023 | ||
"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." Is 53:5 Praise the Lord! |
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2 | Does sin prove one is not a believer? | 1 Cor 6:9 | SBoone | 158016 | ||
Good points Mark, You could add Matt 22 the parable of the wedding feast as a Biblical example of standing on your own works. The parable says one man chose not to accept the wedding garment (Christ's robe of righteousness), and wear his own clothes (his own righteousness). The end result in vs 13 was being cast out into the outer darkness. God Bless, SBoone |
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3 | Where is tithe on non agricultural items | Gen 28:22 | SBoone | 158013 | ||
Hi Michael, That is an interesting question. Does Gen 28:22 encompass more than produce? Jacob while praising God after seeing the vision of the ladder reaching to Heaven says "of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You". In verse 20 he mentions clothing along with food as given from the Lord. God Bless, SBoone |
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4 | tithing | Heb 7:4 | SBoone | 158011 | ||
Mt 23:23 Christ mentions in a rebuke to the Scribes and Pharisees, but not in an affirming way. Heb 7:4-9 Discusses tithing in an OT context. 1 Cor 9:13,14 doesn't mention Tithing, but is similar in it's teaching. Mal 3:8-10 is perhaps the strongest OT text on Tithing. It is interesting to note that tithing is here mentioned in context of NT times (All chapter 3 from the John the Baptist and the Messiah to judgement. |
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5 | Confused of the 10 Commandments. | Rom 13:8 | SBoone | 157431 | ||
Hello Kalos, You said, 'But let it be immediately understood that this does not mean to say that we should necessarily behave in a manner just opposite to what the Mosaic law commands—that we should kill, steal, bear false witness, etc. Long before the law was given through Moses, it was utterly wrong to do such evil things. . .2' This is really the point is it not. I agree that the new testament teaches we are no longer under the law. When Christ said a new commandment I give you that you love one another. Am I under that law or not? Even this law if broken can be forgiven and wiped clean, but as a child of God I desire to do the will of God. If it His will for me not to murder then I choose not to murder. There are many occassions where after teaching that that we are not under the law the Bible goes on to say "does that mean we go on sinning? May it never be". See Rom 6:15 one verse after one of yours listed above. See also Rom 7:22 "I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man". Also, Gal 3:21 which teaches that the law is not contrary to the promise. If we are not to continue on in sin what does that mean? 1 Jn 3:4 says sin is the breaking of the law. I do not dispute that we are no longer under the law. I absolutely do not want to place myself back under the law, but now that I'm free I serve out of love. God Bless, SBoone |
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6 | Age for baptism? | Bible general Archive 3 | SBoone | 157427 | ||
Hello Doc, Is there Biblical reference to 12 and 13 for Bar Mitzvah? My question is in regard to Baptism. Christ was baptized at the age of 27, but many Christian children are getting baptized at 8, 9, or 10. Would 12 or 13 be a good mark to say that a child who has not reached this age would not be baptized? God Bless, SBoone |
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7 | Confused of the 10 Commandments. | Rom 13:8 | SBoone | 157424 | ||
Hello Kalos, I'm not suggesting you believe this, but I think we need to be careful not to teach that the OT is void unless it is confirmed in the NT. I believe the safer method is accept all that God teaches until He Himself says it is changed. 2 Tim 3:16 "All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching" That said I do believe there are teachings in the NT that remove certain OT laws, but they are clearly stated. God Bless, SBoone |
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8 | Confused of the 10 Commandments. | Rom 13:8 | SBoone | 157423 | ||
Hello JOEB, I believe that as Christians we need to obey what God says until He says to stop. The OT law is for Christians except where God explicitly says the law is no longer in effect. Matt 5:17,18 Jesus taught that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill and not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Ps 89:34 God says He will not alter His utterances. Matt 24:35 tells us that God does not change. In Heb chapter 7 we are specifically told that the priesthood has concluded and is now performed by Christ in Heaven. In Heb chapter 10 we are specifically told that the sacrificial system has concluded with the true sacrifice at the cross. So here are two examples of an OT law that God has told us is no longer in effect. Rom 10:4 says that "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes". Now the question is how do we understand this in light of Jn 13:34 where Jesus said "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you". So has all law been abolished for the righteous or not? I would suggest the following as a partial answer to that question. The law said that when we sinned we must die (Eze 18:20 ; Rom 6:23 ; Gen 2:17), and it is that law that is ended for the righteous. We now, in spite of our sin, can live eternally through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Don't be discouraged. As you prayerfully ask God to teach you Biblical truth you will find that the things that were confusing will become clearer. God Bless SBoone |
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9 | Was the cushite the first wife or 2nd?? | Ex 2:20 | SBoone | 157259 | ||
Greetings, I'm not sure how clear the Bible is on that point. I assume you are referring to Num. 12:1. Many commentators feel this actually refers to Zipporah. I tend to think this is the case. In Ex 2:16-19 Jethro is mentioned as a Priest in Midian. This would make him a descendant of Abraham. Zipporah shows her disapproval of the circumcision process. Could this indicate that her mother was not of the seed of Abraham. Possibly even Cushite (African or Asian). If you believe that it is a second wife, I'm not aware of any other Biblical detail as to who she is or whether or not they had children. Also, I failed to mention Moses second son Eliezer (Ex 18:3,4). God bless, SBoone |
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10 | what is Mose Cushite wife name? | Ex 2:20 | SBoone | 157253 | ||
Moses married Zipporah (Ex 2:21) in the wilderness while working for her father Jethro (AKA Reuel). One child is mentioned, Gershom (Ex 2:22). | ||||||
11 | OT Spirit limited by choice or Cross? | John 3:11 | SBoone | 157021 | ||
Kalos, You speak the truth when you say that "The Holy Spirit must never be considered merely as a blessing, a feeling, or an influence". I did not mean to imply that He was anything else. Thanks, SBoone |
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12 | OT Spirit limited by choice or Cross? | John 3:11 | SBoone | 157019 | ||
Hi WOS, Thank you for your comments. You have shared further texts that show the Holy Spirit was active in the OT. The apparent increased role of the Holy Spirit is what I'm trying to figure out. In the OT the Lord gave the sanctuary service and dwelt amoung the people. Today the Holy Spirit dwells within us. Is this because the Holy Spirit could not work in the same way It does today because Christ had not yet died and resurrected, or was it simply because God chose not to? It may be we don't have the answer to this, but if someone has some thoughts on this I'd love to hear them. God Bless, SBoone |
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13 | What is the OT role of the Holy Spirit? | John 3:11 | SBoone | 156982 | ||
Hello C.S.M., You said "Since Jesus had not died for mankinds sins yet, or been raised from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at God's right hand, and the Holy Ghost had not yet been sent from God the Father, through Jesus his Son, to indwell believers, no one had been "born again" yet." What role did the Holy Spirit play in the OT? I'm particularly thinking of PS 51:11 where David is asking God not to "take Your Holy Spirit from me". Is Ezek 36:26,27 speaking of times after the cross? Could God's people in the OT not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. I see how the NT shows that there would be a different type of work from the Holy Spirit, but I'm unclear as to exactly how that difference shows itself. God Bless, SBoone |
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14 | What happens to our soul when we die? | Luke 12:20 | SBoone | 156895 | ||
Hi Mark, Someone made the comment to me that perhaps I was jumping into these discussions too carelessly. Are the people answering questions usually pastors? Should a layperson like myself not be answering questions? I don't want to rock the boat. Thanks, SBoone |
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15 | What happens to our soul when we die? | Luke 12:20 | SBoone | 156892 | ||
Your point is well taken. I certainly apologize if my posts appear to be "cavalier" in any way. Thank you SBoone |
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16 | IS LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN A PARABLE | Luke 16:19 | SBoone | 156890 | ||
Hi Mark, This is indeed a very powerful arguement. I would never encourage someone to use their own wisdom to interpret scripture. The only thing we can do is interpret scripture with scripture. The Bible talks about the sun rising and setting. The Bible talks about the four corners of the Earth. Should we take every word literally in scripture? My answer is absolutely yes! Unless the context of the entire scriptures proves otherwise. The Bible teaches that the dead don't know anything, their thoughts have perished, and they do not comprehend the things on earth. It is in this context that I would suggest that when the Bible says it was Samuel it is in contect of the witch and Saul believing it was Samuel, but was infact exactly what we would expect should a witch call up a dead person to speak to us today. I feel it is very important not to place our wisdom or our tradition in a higher standing than that of scripture. Is that clarifying my thoughts or complicating things further? God bless, SBoone |
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17 | IS LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN A PARABLE | Luke 16:19 | SBoone | 156889 | ||
Sorry kalos, I thought I was responding to mark d sevier. I'm still getting used to this sites format. I agree with you that we need to take the scripture literally. It is the only safe way for us to study. SBoone |
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18 | IS LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN A PARABLE | Luke 16:19 | SBoone | 156888 | ||
Hi Mark, This is indeed a very powerful arguement. I would never encourage someone to use their own wisdom to interpret scripture. The only thing we can do is interpret scripture with scripture. The Bible talks about the sun rising and setting. The Bible talks about the four corners of the Earth. Should we take every word literally in scripture? My answer is absolutely yes! Unless the context of the entire scriptures proves otherwise. The Bible teaches that the dead don't know anything, their thoughts have perished, and they do not comprehend the things on earth. It is in this context that I would suggest that when the Bible says it was Samuel it is in contect of the witch and Saul believing it was Samuel, but was infact exactly what we would expect should a witch call up a dead person to speak to us today. I feel it is very important not to place our wisdom or our tradition in a higher standing than that of scripture. Is that clarifying my thoughts or complicating things further? God bless, SBoone |
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19 | What happens to our soul when we die? | Luke 12:20 | SBoone | 156887 | ||
Good morning, Sorry I missed your comment last night. Unfortunately I don't have internet I can use at home other than my palm phone which is impractical to use with much typing. Is 65:17 - I agree that remembrance does not preclude existance. However, in Heaven or the new Earth we would certainly be aware if there were millions of people suffering eternal torment. So to me "the former things will not be remembered or come to mind" would mean at some point the wickeds existance would come to an end so that we could have closure on the sin issue. The key for me in 2 Pet 3:10 is "the earth and its works will be burned up". The earth itself has no works in need of burning up. I would suggest this refers to the unredeemed. Mt 10:28 echoes several texts that talk about the soul being destroyed. In fact here it is very specific that the soul of the unredeemed will be destroyed in hell. The everlasting punishment again is death. Their death is everlasting. Once they are destoyed that act will not be undone. Mal 4:1 I agree this is a metaphor. I interpret it as a metaphor for the end of time (What is your understanding?). I don't disagree that root and branch refer to lineage. I read this verse that "every evildoer will be chaff" burned to dust, and that the root and branch that is represented in the lineage by this individual will be cut off and burned. This will leave them nothing. See also John 15:6 "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned". Ez 28:18,19 The different translations don't change my understanding of these texts. In fact they seem to afirm it. In vs. 18 NKJV says "I brought fire from you midst; It devoured you, and I turned you to ashes" Youngs is very similar as is KJV. The ashes that result from the devouring of the unredeemed lead to vs. 19 where "you have become a horror, and shall be no more forever"NKJV. Ps 37:10 I too wish I had a better understanding of Hebrew also. I agree with your understanding of the context, but would suggest that vs. 10 and 20 is predicting the destruction of the wicked. Mark, you really are very thorough in your study. I believe this is how we are to study the Bible. Is 28:9,10 tells us to do this. Then John 14:26 tells us that the Holy Spirit will teach us. Another way to look at this issue would be to ask why is it important. Is the belief one way or the other opening doors of opportunity to Satan? I would suggest that the fact that over one billion persons are going to pray to a dead person today is very troubling as a Christian. I don't know how many will hear responses, but I know many claim to do so. In your opinion to whom are these people speaking? If they hear a response whom have they heard from? If you were to stand on scripture to show a child of God why they should not pray to the dead how would you do it? I really enjoy studying with you. It appears the Lord is with you and I do not take lightly your comments or viewpoints. I spent quite a bit of time in prayer this morning asking the Lord to lead me to His truth. SBoone |
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20 | What happens to our soul when we die? | Luke 12:20 | SBoone | 156886 | ||
I was not sure what to put in that box and had seen it was optional so I had left it blank. I have put a brief bio down. If there is more you would like to know I'm happy to share. SBoone |
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