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1 | Acts 10:39 "Tree or cross"? | Acts 10:39 | newoldstock | 192045 | ||
Hi, God's blessing to you. According to Roman historians, the Romans used a wooden cross made from a tree to execute those who committed crimes against Rome. It was also a practise to hang dead bodies of those killed in battle or for heresy against a ruler from trees and let them be picked over by the vultures as a deterent to others to not follow their example. | ||||||
2 | Why do we have to go church | Heb 10:25 | newoldstock | 191831 | ||
The Bible says that we should not forsake "our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near," (Heb. 10:25). It is wise to go to church because that is where we can go to hear the word of God preached and to experience the friendship of other believers. |
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3 | Did our first baptism 'not take'? | NT general Archive 1 | newoldstock | 183471 | ||
Hi Kalos, It is nice to be back here and visit with folks like you and Doc again. Your answer is good and so is Doc's (accept for maybe the Ethiopian bible part :-))I will go over your answers with my wife. I agree most with this answer of yours. I will also discuss it with an elder or the pastor as Doc has suggested. God Bless, newoldstock. |
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4 | Why should I talk to my local congrega? | NT general Archive 1 | newoldstock | 183455 | ||
Hi Doc, Your question of why do I want to be a member there is a good one. The church, pastor, sermons, deeds are wonderful. The only problem that I have is the rebaptizm. Assuming that our first baptism was for real and was a 'believer's baptism', why should we be baptized again because the church does not accept the method by which we were baptized? Is not this causing your brother to stumble? Is this not arguing over the more minor points and missing the Main Thing? It isn't just this church that feels that way. Many baptist churches share this view. My stepson and I have gone through the new member class and I am now a member because I have been immersed. My stepson is being baptized by me in 2 weeks. My wife did not join with us. She loves the church but has a couple of reservations. The #1 probably being immersed when she has already been baptized via sprinkling in the Methodist church. She has accepted Jesus as saviour and lord and is definitly saved. She feels that her first baptism was sincere and sees no need to be now immersed because this church requires it for membership, therefore unless God can change her mind, she will continue to be an attendee while her adult son and I are members. Have all Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics, Lutherins, etc. been baptized incorrectly? Are they really saved? I hope that this sheds some new light on my question. God bless, Jim. | ||||||
5 | Why should I talk to my local congrega? | NT general Archive 1 | newoldstock | 183439 | ||
Let me change the question slightly then to why should a person be rebaptised? Why should I talk to my local congregation? Perhaps they are wrong. I see nothing in the bible, which is my authority, that says anyone should be baptised twice. The only case that I can find is Acts 19:1-7 and the first baptism was that of John. | ||||||
6 | Did our first baptism 'not take'? | Not Specified | newoldstock | 183423 | ||
Did our first baptism 'not take'? Should we be baptised more than once? We have many denominations. Some emerse, which I believe is the best way. Some drip, drizzle, wet hand, or pour. If we were originally not emersed, and we change to a denomination that dunks, must we be baptised again by dunking to be qualified to join the church? Jim | ||||||
7 | Did our first baptism 'not take'? | NT general Archive 1 | newoldstock | 183431 | ||
Did our first baptism 'not take'? Should we be baptised more than once? We have many denominations. Some emerse, which I believe is the best way. Some drip, drizzle, wet hand, or pour. If we were originally not emersed, and we change to a denomination that dunks, must we be baptised again by dunking to be qualified to join the church? Jim | ||||||
8 | Is 'laying on of hands' necessary? | Acts 8:17 | newoldstock | 183419 | ||
12 But when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. (A) 13 Then even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptized, he went around constantly with [a] Philip and was astounded as he observed the signs and great miracles (B) that were being performed. 14 When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God's message, they sent Peter and John to them. (C) 15 After they went down there, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For He had not yet come down on [b] any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (D) 17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. The Samaritans believed in the Gospel and in Jesus Christ. They were baptized 'only in the name of the Lord Jesus'. Isn't that enough? Why only when hands were laid on them did they receive the Holy Spirit? Is this applicable today? Thanks, Jim. |
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9 | Your thoughts on 40 Days of Purpose? | 2 Tim 4:2 | newoldstock | 158767 | ||
Very well expressed, Hank. I teach the Wild About Wednesday bible study at my UMC and I am the only teacher in our church that goes verse by verse and sometimes word by word through the bible. I am now teaching 1John through Jude. Most of the other classes teach grief mgt., single again, growing old aint for sisies, world religions, and feel good stuff. At one point a few years ago, I tended to break the first commandment by making a god of Christian books written by men. I read every new book to such an extent that I neglected God's Holy Word. As I told you a while back, I became also so obsessed by which Bible was the best version that I spun my wheels and got no where. BTW, at one point, I got so obsessed by the Internet and this forum that I was spending less time with God and His Holy Word. That is why I have been on hiatus for quite a while. The Holy Spirit straightened me out. I say "Back to the Bible". Amen |
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10 | Your thoughts on 40 Days of Purpose? | 2 Tim 4:2 | newoldstock | 158720 | ||
Hi Hank, Amen to the expositional preaching! I think that your thoughts are right on with this. I would rather read and/or hear what God wrote than what a man wrote anyday. Thanks, Jim |
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11 | Your thoughts on 40 Days of Purpose? | Not Specified | newoldstock | 158685 | ||
My UMC is preparing to start 40 Days of Purpose based on Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life. I have some problems with the book. It has a lot of good stuff in it also, but the bad seems to out weigh the good. What do you think about this movement that is sweeping through many churches? | ||||||
12 | Your thoughts on 40 Days of Purpose? | 2 Tim 4:2 | newoldstock | 158688 | ||
My UMC is preparing to start 40 Days of Purpose based on Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life. I have some problems with the book. It has a lot of good stuff in it also, but the bad seems to out weigh the good. What do you think about this movement that is sweeping through many churches? | ||||||
13 | ESV Bible evaluations? | Leviticus | newoldstock | 146030 | ||
Steve, it is interesting to see that you have stayed with the ESV, as you were one of the main posters back in 2002 discussing it.I believe that you had a Navaho translater friend who did not like it. He preferred the Message, if I remember correctly. | ||||||
14 | ESV Bible evaluations? | Leviticus | newoldstock | 146024 | ||
Thank you, ED. I appreciate your views. Jim | ||||||
15 | ESV Bible evaluations? | Not Specified | newoldstock | 146013 | ||
Now that everyone has had a chance to really use and study the ESV Bible, what is your conclusion? Back in 2002 there were some long threads on it discussing it's quality,long term use and survival as an alternative to the NIV,NKJV, and NASB. What are your more recent thoughts? | ||||||
16 | ESV Bible evaluations? | Leviticus | newoldstock | 146020 | ||
Now that everyone has had a chance to really use and study the ESV Bible, what is your conclusion? Back in 2002 there were some long threads on it discussing it's quality,long term use and survival as an alternative to the NIV,NKJV, and NASB. What are your more recent thoughts? | ||||||
17 | Sacrifical love | Numbers | newoldstock | 145678 | ||
Agape. Loving those that do not necessarily deserve it and not expecting anything in return. | ||||||
18 | Does sin cause sickness? | James 5:14 | newoldstock | 145676 | ||
How come 5:15 links sins to sickness? Does sin cause sickness? Does healing sickness also heal sin and visa versa? And why would James say "if" when all have sinned and continue to sin? James 5:15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. |
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19 | Healing through prayer? | James 5:14 | newoldstock | 145612 | ||
James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call in the church elders (the spiritual guides). And they should pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Lord's name. James 5:15 And the prayer [that is] of faith will save him who is sick, and the Lord will restore him; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Is James talking about pysical or spiritual sickness in these verses? Or both? If you follow this proceedure, will you be pysically healed if it is God's will? |
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20 | "He shall be called a Nazarene."? | Matt 2:23 | newoldstock | 145474 | ||
Prayerwarrior, I do not believe that David Guzik's interpretation (b) is correct. God bless, Jim |
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