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1 | Harsh Treatment? | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 223208 | ||
That's the second time I've noticed someone referring to a group (Campbellites) in a derogatory fashion. Does the Forum actually condone this behavior? What did these peopole do to incur such bitter hatred? Are they just christians on the conservative or possibly the liberal side of the spectrum? Someone, please explain this to me. I'll be so appreciative. | ||||||
2 | Men of God | 1 Kin 13:1 | Inquisitor | 223406 | ||
What can we learn from this very unusual story from God? What would you say is the most important point for us to apply to our lives? God bless you all -- Inquisitor |
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3 | Man of God | 1 Kin 13:1 | Inquisitor | 224566 | ||
Re: the whole of 1 Kings 13 What can we learn from this very unusual story from God? What would you say is the most important point for us to apply to our lives? God bless you all -- Inquisitor |
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4 | In the Name of the Lord (Authority) | Matt 5:17 | Inquisitor | 223281 | ||
Quoted from Azure: I agree that Christians do not observe the Sabbath as the Isrealite did in the OT. However, since Jesus Christ came, the Sabbath has been viewed anew. I realize that there's been a group of people observing the Sabbath but under what authority? Why do they NOT continue the whole Law of Moses including animal sacrifices and all the other 600 plus laws of the OT? Like Paul says, you cannot just simply choose to observe only a part of it and hope to please God. One should always be anxious to please God by worshiping Him with His blessing as mentioned in Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. and 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
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5 | Who to follow? Jesus or Moses | Matt 5:17 | Inquisitor | 223286 | ||
I'd be the last person in the world to minimize the value of the OT as I've mentioned in a previous post. BUT we must NOT confuse our love for the usefulness and the beauty of the OT with the Authority from God's Word. We shouldn't want to argue with God, just follow It. It certainly was NOT my idea to do away with the Authority of the OT; it's God's Word throughout the NT that does that as shown in the previous verses. As you alluded to, IMHO, the most powerful verse is Gal 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13 CHRIST HATH REDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore THE LAW WAS OUR SCHOOLMASTER TO BRING US UNTO CHRIST, that we might be justified by faith. 25 BUT AFTER THAT FAITH IS COME, WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER A SCHOOLMASTER. 26 FOR YE ARE ALL THE CHILDREN OF GOD BY FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. and Col 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. I don't see how it could have been said any clearer. Although we may appreciate and even give some celebration to our forefathers in defending this country, we DON'T live by the words they spoke. We MUST live by the current laws and words spoken through current laws and requirements in today's world. In the same manner, God REQUIRED certain things to be followed like sacrifices of animals and other Jewish laws in the Law of Moses to be strictly followed. We all know how harshly criticized the Jewish leaders for NOT following God's Laws. But NOW that Jesus has indeed taken that Old Law to the cross with Him and removed its Authority, we no longer have to follow it. The whole Book of Hebrews is dedicated to many main points, but one of the most prominent is the fact that the NT is BETTER than the OT. As a matter of fact, the word "better" is cited in Hebrews 14 times, comparing all the points of the NT that are better than the OT. As I said, I love the OT for its beauty and majesty but it's like admiring it in a museum. Its Glory Days have come and gone. Now this dispensation belongs to Christ as cited in Col 1:18 And HE IS THE HEAD OF THE BODY, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things HE MAY HAVE THE PREEMINENCE. Note: All the captilized writing above is mine for emphasis. |
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6 | Becoming a christian | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222879 | ||
According to Jesus, how does one become a christian? | ||||||
7 | Becoming a christian | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222882 | ||
I saw a show on TV and they were talking about the importance of baptism. I looked up some of the verses as quoted and they do seem to apply. What do you think? Shouldn't we obey Christ if we claim to love Him? | ||||||
8 | Becoming a christian | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222885 | ||
I agree with your response and the scriptures in support but other folks on TV and some of my friends keep on adding the verses about baptism. How can we ignore all the verses in the Bible about that subject? Even Jesus said "Repent and be baptized..." I forget where. | ||||||
9 | Becoming a christian | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222888 | ||
Brad and Doc: I agree with the gist of what you're saying, especially about the "whole counsel of Scripture." So based on that wise guidance, why am I not encouraged to go ahead and be baptized in addition to all the other items of obedience? As you say, Romans does offer some good words about baptism and the analogy to the death of Christ so it does seem baptism is an important element in this process. Wouldn't you agree? All of those folks bragged about in Heb 11 were famous to both God and man because they obeyed all of God's commands. How can we hope to get by with any less? As for the TV info and my friends, I'm always open-minded to those who sincerely study God's Word and want to follow His Will. I also agree with you 100 percent about studying the Bible within the context. That's a must. Otherwise we'd all be bringing a coat to Paul in the first century, ha-ha. |
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10 | Becoming a christian | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222891 | ||
Doc, I'm just trying to make sense out of what I see in my Bible and what I see and hear in the world. Now according to what I see from you, we're NOT supposed to follow "the practices of the primitive church in Acts" in spite of their following Jesus' Words. How can this be right? Please explain. I'm certainly NOT saying baptism is essential to this process. |
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11 | Becoming a christian | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222892 | ||
CDBJ, I'm hoping you're also persuaded that we all need to heed to "the whole counsel of ALL scripture." What does all the rest of the verses on this subject say to your heart? |
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12 | Baptismal Regeneration | John 6:37 | Inquisitor | 222915 | ||
Quoted from Steve, "The correct understanding of what happened was misunderstood in later years of the church, eventually giving rise to the doctrine of baptismal regeneration." Can you tell me more about this "baptismal regeneration?" I looked it up in Wikipedia as I couldn't find it in my Bible but saw several different definitions and comments. Please include which scriptures support this doctrine. Thanks. |
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13 | Becoming a christian | 1 Corinthians | Inquisitor | 227974 | ||
According to Jesus, how does one become a christian? | ||||||
14 | Apostles Fighting in God's Word?? | Gal 2:11 | Inquisitor | 224552 | ||
I was just doing my daily reading and came across some rather harsh words from one Apostle to another. It seems curious the Holy Spirit allowed to Peter to make this mistake, especially after his special revelation in Acts 10. Is God trying to proclaim something special by allowing such a confrontation to become known throughout the Christian world? Notice Paul's buddy, Barnabas even gets swirled into this controversy. What's the Lord's ultimate purpose in telling this story? |
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15 | Arguing Among Apostles?? | Gal 2:11 | Inquisitor | 224578 | ||
I was just doing my daily reading and came across some rather harsh words from one Apostle to another. It seems curious the Holy Spirit allowed to Peter to make this mistake, especially after his special revelation in Acts 10. Is God trying to proclaim something special by allowing such a confrontation to become known throughout the Christian world? Notice Paul's buddy, Barnabas even gets swirled into this controversy. What's the Lord's ultimate purpose in telling this story? Yes, this is a repeat of my previous post. Since I wasn't getting any responses, I thought I would repost since I finally learned how to post a question properly. Do forgive and tell me what you think. I'm quoting the whole story from Paul for your reference. Gal 2:11 Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; 12 for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel Gentiles to live as Jews? 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified. God bless you all, Inquisitor |
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16 | Supplement to Warm Reminder | 2 Tim 2:15 | Inquisitor | 224708 | ||
We're hoping to see when and if you do post a homework type question and you've done your part in checking God's Word for answer. Then go ahead and do the right thing and post the question and that scripture(s) along your comment on it. Then we can know for sure we really are discussing with a true dedicated Bible student. We'll all be built up and edified as the Lord has commanded through Paul in Eph 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. God bless you in being a part of our family, Inqisitor |
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17 | Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | Inquisitor | 222874 | ||
Is it possible for us to reach sinless perfection? | ||||||
18 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | Inquisitor | 222878 | ||
So you're referring to after Christ's return, and He takes us home to Heaven? I guess that's a given. Some friends of mine are of the opinion that it's possible to reach perfection while here on earth. Do you have some scriptures to respond to that? | ||||||
19 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | Inquisitor | 222886 | ||
I did read large portions of that website but I'm more inclined to put my faith in the NT writers, like Paul. What about 1 Timothy 1:15, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." Note that Paul writes, "am chief" and not "was chief." How can we possibly think we could come close to Paul's example? And yet he thought of himself this way. |
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20 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | Inquisitor | 222897 | ||
Doc, you can pack more 50 cent words in a few lines than I'm used to seeing in a month of Sundays. But then that is true of those fellas you mentioned on that website. You're all great to read about and listen to, BUT none of you have the Holy Spirit's inspiration like we're absolutely guaranteed that Paul and the other Apostles had going for them. So as I understand God's Word, all of us humans MUST put far more weight on the Words of His appointed representatives, the Apostles. That's why when it comes to a contrast, I put more credence in the Bible and pay heed much more readily. PS: Don't get me wrong; I do like to read about that sophisticated stuff and philosophical discussions. I've even been known to buy a book now and then to add to my libray. But on spiritual and/or religious matters, God's Word MUST take precedence. Hopefully you agree. |
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