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1 | This Forum is quite antiquated | Bible general Archive 4 | New Creature | 197390 | ||
This forum is quite antiquated compared to most other forums. Is there any chance that this Forum will be modernized to be more user friendly in the forseeable future? | ||||||
2 | "word" or "Word" | Bible general Archive 3 | New Creature | 165985 | ||
1 Peter 1:23 since you have been born again--not of perishable seed but of imperishable--through the living and enduring word of God. I have noticed that the word "word" as is found in the above verse is capitalized to read "Word" in a few translations. Among translations that have "Word" rather than "word," are The Amplified Version, Kenneth Wuest Translation, and several other translations. Which would be correct? "word" or "Word" and does it make a difference in our understanding of this verse? Can anyone help? |
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3 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 93058 | ||
JIBBS; You stated "The Bible is very clear about the INABILITY of natural man to recieve Christ" and then you fail to support that statement with a single verse of Scripture. Look at the following text John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day It is clear from the above verse that once God draws an individual, the individual can then come, because He has been enabled to do so by Sovereign God. No one seeks after God, except those whom God has first sought out. We love Him because he first loved us. In Rom. 10:20 we read that Isaiah said: (in Is. 65:1) I was found of them that sought me not; I was revealed unto them that asked not after me. Our knowing God is a consequence of God taking knowledge of us. We know Him by faith, because He first singled us out by grace No man can come to Jesus, except God draws him John 6:44 When God by his mercy and grace reveals Himself to us, we are then enabled to choose whether or not to believe. God does not believe for us, but after making us spiritually alive, He gives us the ability to respond in belief Consider John 1:12: "s many as received him [elabon, aorist indicative, a definite act in past time - conversion] to them gave he [edoken], an aorist indicative, a definite act in past time - conversion] power to become [or to be] children of God, to those who believe [pisteuousin, present participle, present progressive action - perseverance in faith]. The distinction is vivid in Verkuyl's translation: "But to those who did accept Him, He granted ability to become God's children" (Life In The Son - Robert Shank) In His Service New Creature |
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4 | "By the power vested in me" | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 104996 | ||
I was taught that marriage was instituted by God. If that is so, then why must the preacher add the following words to the marriage rites; "By the power vested in me by the state of ______________ (fill in the blank), I now pronounce you man and wife." If preachers need to be vested by the state with certain powers to officially sanction marriage, then isn't the state violating it's own principles of "separation of church and state", by interferring with religion? Here is what our Bill of Rights states: In the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the wording is clear, that; "Congress, shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." It seems that government has become entangled in religion by violationg the establishment clause in this 1st Amendment, because they have said that the church and preachers need to be vested with power from the state to legally perform weddings. What think ye? New Creature |
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5 | New church? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 106950 | ||
My wife and I have always attended, and became members of the same church. Our involvement and service to the Lord was at the same church. However, I came to the point where I just didn't feel like I fit in at this church anymore, and it seemed as if all my previous joy in worship had left. When I first began attending this church, the worship format was traditional under the previous Pastor. A new Pastor came and shortly after the worship format changed from traditional to contemporary style. It was pretty mild at first, and then it began to become increasingly noisier. Lead guitar solo's and drum solo's were often included. I wanted to praise and worship Jesus, but felt unable to do so, in this setting. I then began attending our sister church 9 months ago, and believe God has led me there. My joy in worship service, and ability to give to God the worship due Him, has likewise returned. My wife however, still attends the old church, and likes it there. We are still both members of the old church, and I would like to become a member of the new church I now attend, but feel as though I cannot do so, unless my wife and I both attend together and worship together. Does this seem odd, unusual or problematic to any one in this forum? Grace to you New Creature |
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6 | the way to Heaven through habitual sin? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 110672 | ||
I had a conversation with a gentleman in the local coffe shop last night. I spoke about him in the previous question. see; ("I am not the one sinning") As we were talking about Scripture, he told me that if a Christian continues in habitual sin, then the Lord will take him home rather than let him remain on earth in a life of sin. He said the individual will lose rewards and his works will be burnt up. So my question is two fold. Would you have agreed with this individual? If not, how would you have reasoned to him from God's word? Using the logic that this person used, I can see some actually desiring to continue in a life of sin, since the Lord may possibly take him home sooner. I can't see where this teaching produces the life that pleases our Lord. It seems to me that this teaching might be labeled "antinomianism" What do you think? Awaiting your thoughts Blessings New Creature |
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7 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 126367 | ||
Put the following events in order of occurance. Which one precedes the other. And which event comes first, second, etc. etc. Repentance Regeneration Salvation Faith Holy Spirit's convicting the sinner I put the above events in random order, not the order I personally believe they occur. New Creature |
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8 | The ordo salutis | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 127451 | ||
Dear Doc; Thank you for the interesting reply. You listed the "ordo salutis" from the viewpoint of two separate theological camps. In the reformed camp the inward call is listed before regeneration. It seems to me that any inward call to those who are spiritually dead would be useless. Wouldn't it make more sense if the inward call came after "regeneration?" The dead cannot hear, can they, so why list an inward call before regeneration? Next in the Arminian camp the events in order as you listed them seem, at least to me to be an impossible order of events. In that list regeneration comes after repentannce. How can an unregenerate spiritually dead man repent. The dead can do nothing until they have been acted upon by a life giving power outside their ownselves can they? Or am I mistaken? my widows mite worth New Creature |
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9 | Cremation | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 40772 | ||
I read all the replys on the topic of "cremation" and observed that almost all find no scriptural support to declare that cremation is unBibical. Most people cited the case of King Saul, and how his body was burned. However I cannot find one instance of any godly person in Scripture who chose for himself cremation. Now I too believe that God can ressurect the body whether it is burned or buried. I realize that many godly men and women were burned at the stake. However they did not choose to be burned. So my question is, should a believer who has the option of burial or cremation, choose cremation or Christian burial. And I even recognize that the term "Christian burial" has no Scriptural support. Anyone have any thoughts on this? |
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10 | Cremation | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 40778 | ||
Searcher Yes, I know this is a previously discussed topic. That is why I mentioned that I had read all the replys on this topic. I know the majority say that if one desires to be cremated that they can do so without violating God's word. What I desired to ask was the following. Since there is no scriptural text which actually says that cremation is neither unBibical or Bibical, I then look at Bibical example of godly individuals in the Bible to see if any of them chose cremation for theirselves rather than burial. I find no evidence in Scripture that any godly person chose cremation over burial. So when I cannot support a practice with the actual text, shouldn't Bibical example or role model be an example for Christian practice. I would love to hear from others. |
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11 | Cremation question simplified | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 40827 | ||
Maybe my previous attemps to acquire an answer were hampered by making my question too difficult, so let me try to simplify my question. Question: Can anyone give me a Scriptural example of a godly person who chose cremation over burial? |
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12 | re: Cremation | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 40833 | ||
EdB My point is. If cremation is for the believer, why do I not find a single Bibical example of a godly person choosing cremation over burial. Most replys I have read in here concerning this topic say it does not matter whether one chooses cremation or burial. My contention is, what scriptural examples do we have for our practice as believers. I see evidence in Scripture that the godly preferred burial. So my next question would be, why burial and not cremation? |
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13 | How did sin originate | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 43836 | ||
I read in Gen. 1:31 "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good." Everything God created was very good. There was nothing bad about anything He created. I believe that! I also believe God created Lucifer and God didn't create Lucifer into a sinner. However the the first sin is attributed to Lucifer. So what EXACTLY caused Lucifer to commit the first sin, who later tempted Adam and Eve to sin, since we know that God is not the originator of sin and does not tempt anyone? How did the temptation of Lucifer come about or originate? James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: |
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14 | How did sin originate | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 43845 | ||
I read in Gen. 1:31 "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good." Everything God created was very good. There was nothing bad about anything He created. I believe that! I also believe God created Lucifer and God didn't create Lucifer into a sinner. However the the first sin is attributed to Lucifer. So what EXACTLY caused Lucifer to commit the first sin, who later tempted Adam and Eve to sin, since we know that God is not the originator of sin and does not tempt anyone? How did the temptation of Lucifer come about or originate? James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: |
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15 | Concerning Does God foreordain murder | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 45117 | ||
Sorry Congreationalist, yes your right I didn't answer the following question of yours. But will now reply. "If murder is a sin (and I gather you would agree with me that it is), then does foreordaining murder makes God the author of that particular sin?" Is murder a sin? - I believe so Does God foreordain it? - I don't think so I believe God FOREKNEW that people would murder. Even unbelievers can choose to either murder or to not murder. So having said that, let me ask you this: Is abortion murder? Does God foreordain abortion? If what you say is correct, that God foreordains murder, which I disagree with, then please answer the following questions Why do Christian's picket abortion clinics, if God foreordains abortion, which also is murder. Wouldn't that be the same thing as fighting against God? |
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16 | Sovereignity and Abortion | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 45137 | ||
If God is sovereign - which I believe He is. How then, does abortion fit in God's sovereign purpose? | ||||||
17 | thou hast left thy first love | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 50900 | ||
Rev.2:4 says, "thou hast left thy first love." What is meant here by "first love" |
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18 | blaspheme the Spirit | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 52391 | ||
my question(s) concern the phrase "blasphemy against the Spirit" which is mentioned in Matthew 12:31-32 Question 1 - is this something that a saved person or an unsaved person commits? Question 2 - Wouldn't it be necessary to first know, or have the indwelling presence of the Spirit within you before you can blaspheme Him? |
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19 | So who is right? | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 62133 | ||
Two sincere believers read the same Bible. After prayerfully reading, studying, mediatating, and trusting for the Lord's guidance in properly interpretaing the Bible, these two come away with differing theological perspectives, and doctrines. Both find Bibical support for why they believe the way they do. Is it possible that: A) one of then is wrong? B) both of them are wrong? C) both of them are only partially correct in their understanding? D) both are holding onto only half of the whole truth? E) other? "Whatever is only almost true is quite false, and among the most dangerous of errors, because being so near truth, it is more likely to lead astray. Precise knowledge is the only true knowledge, and he who does not teach exactly, does not teach at all." (H.W. Beecher) |
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20 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 62352 | ||
Here is an interesting comment I found from an unknown source. "the Reformation was just that: a reformation, not a complete return to biblical Christianity." Are you inclined to agree, or disagree with that comment? |
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