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1 | George, do you believe? | Luke 14:26 | seeking4truth | 101378 | ||
Hi George, Thanks for your "exhortation in Christ." What I do know of the original Bible languages is that some of it is Hebrew (OT), some is Aramaic, and some is Greek (OT). Do I know any of these languages? No. I am doing well to understand English. :) Yes, George, I am IGNORANT. Thanks for reminding me. George, you state: "THE Word SAYS WHAT THE LORD MEANS AND MEANS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS." Can I ask if you truly believe this? Here is the test from another one of my posts here: Jesus said: "These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." - Mark 16:17,18 "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you." - Luke 10:19 So let me ask you, George, seeing as Jesus said what He means and means what He says, do you personally: 1. Cast out demons? 2. Speak with a new tongue? 3. Pick up serpents? 4. Drink poison without ill effect? 5. Heal the sick by the laying on of hands? 6. Tread on serpents and scorpions? 7. Exercise power over Satan continually (I think a valid practical demonstration of this would be the complete cessation of sin in one's life)? Believe me, George, if I believe the Bible, I know I will stand before one judgement seat or another. I have been reminded of it for 30 years now and your "exhortation" does nothing to further impress this warning upon my mind. Thanks anyway. But enough about me, my ignorance, and my lack of faith. How about you? Are you a true believer in Jesus Christ by HIS standards? Do you believe ALL of the Bible in this regard? Do you continually prove to the church and to the world that you are a believer in Jesus by demonstrating the signs that He Himself said would follow those who believe in Him? seeking4truth |
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2 | George, do you believe? | Luke 14:26 | Searcher56 | 101419 | ||
Scripture ... Luke 10:19, Mark 16:17-18 ......... seeking4truth, Both passages were for the disciples only. Not all prosmises are for all ... some are for one group ... even for a specific time. Searcher |
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3 | George, do you believe? | Luke 14:26 | seeking4truth | 101430 | ||
Thanks, Searcher. This is the "standard" answer that is given. I'm NOT saying it is right or wrong, just the typical answer. But it also gives me great pause to call myself a disciple. I simply don't do what these disciples did. A disciple, as I understand it, is a learner. And at this point, I am not so sure if it is the teachings of Christ that I should be learning or the person of Christ. Are they the same thing? Well, there certainly does seem to be a difference, doesn't there? After all, Christians belief that Christ is for everybody but that not all of His teachings are. Sincerely, seeking4truth |
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4 | George, do you believe? | Luke 14:26 | Searcher56 | 101434 | ||
Scripture ... Luk 2:11; Act 2:36, 11:17; Rom 6:23; 1 Cor 1:9 ... There are some who want to learn more about Christ and some others more about His teaching. Neither one makes one a Christian. Even Christians try to learn one or the other ... but, we need to do both, including the fact He is Lord Jesus Christ ... not just Christ, Jesus or even Jesus Christ. We need to embrace all of Him and His teachings. We need to see some things He said were to the 12 (or 11) or to indivduals. While we are His disciples, the passages aren't toward us ... rho we can learn from them. Searcher |
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