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1 | Lowest Common Denominator | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 649 | ||
Lowest Common Denominator? Let me know what you know about or feel about seeking the Lowest Common Denominator when dealing with Faith and-or Bible issues. By this I mean instead of trying to find answers by trying to force every single 'jot and tittle' into your theology, including 'large prime numbers,' how about finding a simpler approach. I understand you cannot just lop off remainders and round off important matters, but sometimes the simple answer is the answer. Another point is that the larger the common denominator, the more fractions (factions) there are. I am pretty certain that Jesus would prefer us to be one, as He is One. I am also pretty certain that neither your belief nor mine is perfectly tuned to Truth. | ||||||
2 | When is a plumb line true? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 980 | ||
When is a plumb line true? "And the Lord said to me, "What do you see, Amos?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "Behold I am about to put a plumb line In the midst of My people Israel. I will spare them no longer."" Amos 7:8 To answer my own question, a plumb line, according to a carpenter or a plumber is true when it stops moving. It is swayed by wind (empty breath, not the Spirit) and swayed by an unsteady foundation. It seems to me that "...let God be found true, though every man be found a liar..." ROM 3:4 speaks of a plumb line working in the church today. Nobody can claim to be 'right.' Not Calvinists, Arminists, Catholics, Charismatics, not anyone. Not even Baptists :-) It is our job to stop the swinging, through rational discussion, mutual respect, a sincere desire for understanding, and conviction of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Bible is a gift from God, given to assist us in this quest, not confirm OUR thoughts or traditions. Any answer that is from God will be simple, and carry authority, Just like Jesus answered the Jews. Personal rancor, prejudice, arrogance and stubbornness do not become us, although, I must admit, it is very entertaining at times :-) Overall, I am very blessed by this forum, and honored to participate. Let us all endeavor to find 'true' by arresting the 'swings' of flesh and soul, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Love and blessings in Jesus' name. |
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3 | sin vs. sins vs. iniquity vs. dead works | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1072 | ||
What is the diference between sin, sins, iniquity, and dead works? | ||||||
4 | Bible answer, please? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1099 | ||
Dear bjanko, You think nothing of my thoughts? Fine. Tell me, could you be a little more Bible specific? You obviously have never been to a dinner where the host gave you so much food that you threw it all up on the table. (I am sorry, the analogy was perfect, but a little crude! ;-) Since you did not say your belief was based on religious edict from the church in Rome, I gather from your response that 1) you are male, and 2) your family is not yet complete, possibly not even started. (I apologize if my assumption is totally wrong) I agree wholeheartedly, children are a blessing from God. Mine are now teens, both a joy and a challenge. Both were born after my wife was healed from ovarian cancer. I understand blessing AND miracles. However, please give me some scriptures specific to the question before your zeal overcomes your common sense. I admire your desire to put your life in God's hands, having read all of your other comments and answers. I look forward to hearing more from you. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
5 | Sin vs. sins vs. iniquity? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1107 | ||
That's the question! Sin and sins, with an 's' at the end. There seems to be a difference. I have heard that iniquity is in-born sin. Bible? I agree with your comment on dead works. Well said. Anyone else? | ||||||
6 | Sin vs. sins vs. iniquity? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1108 | ||
That's the question! Sin and sins, with an 's' at the end. There seems to be a difference. I have heard that iniquity is in-born sin. Bible? I agree with your comment on dead works. Well said. Anyone else? In Jesus. | ||||||
7 | Which question, please? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1378 | ||
Dear Lady, Which question were you refering to? In Christ Jesus. |
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8 | Hotmail anyone? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1411 | ||
Dear Fellows, Hotmail anyone? I read earlier a suggestion about using Hotmail for personal communication and fellowship. No one has come forth, and I can guess why. I have asked our host about it but received no answer one way or the other. I offer my hotmail address below as a means of introducing one to another. I cannot guarantee flawless or eternal service :-), and cannot bear legal responsibility for any problems that could occur (even among Christians), but I will try to honor your trust and respect your wishes. (This sounds like the 'Nakoudo.' or Japanese matchmaker :-) If you want to send your address to my Hotmail account, remember to give me instructions about how you want this information used. In Christ Jesus, charisjapan@hotmail.com |
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9 | Who is NOT saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1439 | ||
Who is not saved? My friend, if you interpret the scriptures as saying that all children are saved (not under the curse of Adam) and unbelieving spouses are 'automatically' saved, then add Acts 16:31 "And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household (automatically)." (my parentheses) Since I have heard that 'household' means up to second cousins, this means allmost no one will go to hell! I agree about 'parental covering,' but Bar-mitzvahs are for Jews. The age varies, probably after 10 years old at the earliest, that's all we can know. As to 'automatic' salvation-by-kinship or marriage, that is not the entirety of the Bible. In Christ Jesus. |
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10 | Personal Introduction Service? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1464 | ||
Personal Introduction Services? Dear Cking_Hisface, Though this is in the 'questions' column, that is for the purpose of letting all the participants of this forum see it. I am listing my Hotmail address so that any of you may contact me. I am volunteering my services to act as contact manager. If you want to contact me, or any other saint or saints in this forum that have sent me their personal email, I will forward messages anonymously, without publishing it to this forum. That is what 'Nakoudo' means, a go-between. If you have specific instructions about how to use or protect your address, please tell me your preferences. In Christ Jesus, charisjapan@hotmail.com |
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11 | Scripture please? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1481 | ||
Dear bjanko, Scripture please? I wrote a pretty good (in my humble opinion) reply and asked for some references. Perhaps you didn't like my tone, and for that I apologize. Or, perhaps you forgot, or didn't want to answer. Then, I take back the apology :-) Please, friend, the question was 'hanging' until Lady Magdelon accidently 'answered' it. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
12 | How about common sense? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1483 | ||
Good morning, bjanko! Awake, now? I read your answer, and could not but agree with you that children are a gift from God. However, 'it follows that a gift not be returned to the Giver' speaks maybe of abortion, but hardly about preventing conception for reasons of common sense(not personal self-interest). I am absolutely against abortion. I also do not believe in couples 'waiting for better days' or 'deciding not to have kids (at all).' I am not sure of the 'inference' connection between this and salvation or obedience/disobedience. Please do be more specific, especially about the common sense issue. I agree that young couples should hope and desire for children, but after a certain amount of blessing, with some volition of the participants, prevention makes sense. You may live in a society where unlimited blessing is not a problem, but many do not. And how about illness or danger to the woman? How about the danger of abstinence to a middle-age couple? These may not be concerns to YOU, but many would disagree. Or do we make holy exemptions, and based on whose decision? Because ALL is in God's hands, do complications or death become His fault? Or is it the judgment of sin? I don't believe in 'situational ethics,' But without a bit more specific scriptural direction, I cannot see throwing out common sense. The Bible does, however, tell us to be wise and discerning. To throw away the gift of reason is also foolish. Finally, a properly shepherded marriage will find personal direction from the Lord through His church. My friend this is a good discussion. I appreciate your input, and await your answer. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
13 | Remember the rest of Christianity? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1487 | ||
Whatever happened to Deductive Reasoning. I was under the impression that the study of the Bible should begin with investigation of the all the relevant scriptures, known data and possible viewpoints. Under the unction of the Holy Spirit, and using the reasoning ability given us, we are to create hypothesis. The next obvious step is to apply these hypotheses to real life, and confirm them with actual people and situations in the word. All these steps should be in harmony, and the result should be 'livable' by all believers. Some of the doctrines and dogmas put forth here and in many churches are narrow spectrum. They might work fine in the U.S.A. or in the middle-class, or in a nice big, established church, but they are inapplicable or useless in another environment. Many of the views stated are obviously certain personal thoughts or opinions, then the Bible is used to back it up, with little regard to the rest of the church. I have met many Christians who know that Jesus died for them. But they do not care about the end-time, because circumstances do not allow them the luxury. Please, friends and colleagues, remember the rest of Christianity when you create your arguments and confirm your traditions. Just because someone taught you something very convincingly does not make it right. Understand that I am not speaking to one or two individuals, but to us all. I have been challenged by this forum, and had to repent of much assumption. But God is faithful to exhort us all to better understanding is we hear and think, as well as speak. Blessings to all in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
14 | Use Info Update? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1761 | ||
Did anybody know about the User Info Update? (Look to the right, under 'Information') Our gracious hosts have provided a means to share a bit about yourself to everyone. This is optional, but it would be nice to know something about the people we are interacting with. You don't have to give birthdates or telephone numbers, just a few facts to identify your personality. Basic location would be nice. Gender, unless you are really sensitive about it. Ministy or talent would let everyone know 'where you are coming from.' Of course, you can be the 'mystery' person. Your prerogative. If you click on 'charis' in any of the 'trees,' you will know something about me :-) In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
15 | Why do you continue to ask? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5406 | ||
Dear Cephas, I was not making accusation, simply asking what your purpose was. This question has been dealt with in great detail in previous postings (use the search tool and type 'evil') The result of this online, ongoing Bible study is that God is good, and created only good, and that evil came from Lucifer. As I said, *continuing* to ask the same question that has been duly answered, is belligerence. Perhaps this is why your pastor is unable to answer the question as you like. Again, why do you insist that God made evil? What is your purpose in presupposing that? You may notice that I am not 'banging you with doctrine,' but asking a legitimate question. Bless you in the peace of knowing that God is good. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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16 | EveryHome, are you back? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 6143 | ||
Dear EveryHome, Are you back? We've missed you! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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17 | Slight historical skew? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5669 | ||
Dear orthodoxy, I am happy for you. Absolute faith in personal dogma is admirable. I agree that you should stand by it. I am not sure where you got 'it is simply a historical fact that the church had always baptised its infants until the Anabaptists came along in the sixteenth century and the Baptists in the eighteenth.' Please tell me from the Bible your clear references for child-or-infant baptism. Only Anabaptists and Baptists (but not all Baptists) recommend the baptism of a believer? (there is but one baptism into Christ per believer) Obviously you have not met many Pentecostals or Charismatics or independents that have strayed from your form of orthodoxy. It is possible that they were not included in your education. My friend, there are quite a few Christians that do not follow the pattern you have been taught. I can only humbly suggest that you go to a variety of churches and fellowships to broaden your outlook toward 'other' believers. This might help you in your pursuit to serve Christ by serving Christians, rather than a limited form of Christianity. Print out this conversation and ask the opinion of your teachers. As I read the Word of God, I see that the Lord desires us to be of one faith in Him, not in lockstep tradition. In any case, I personally depart from the 're-baptism' topic, and simply state that water baptism in the Bible was for believers in Christ Jesus as a gift and a strength to their walk in Him. Peace upon you in Jesus' name, charis |
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18 | Are you serious? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 6072 | ||
Dear Cephas, Do you seriously believe that Jesus and the Father could have separate wills? The implications of your thinking that are not very good. As to the hypothetical implications, what if...? Then the Trinity would be three Gods, or at least two, not an acceptable speculation. This would indicate doubt about the fundamental nature of the Lord God of the Bible. It would also bring us back to a fruitless argument. Peace to you in Jesus' name, charis |
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19 | 'Gaijins' have nothing better to do? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 6113 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Coming from a Buddhist faith, I was taught that Christians are divisive, argumentative, unwise, and lack faith, and that the Christian God is unfair, unfeeling, unnaturally divided Himself, and arrogant to boast of all creation. (I now know that the perception about God is totally wrong, but the perception about His people is mostly right :-) Trust, friend, I have very carefully considered this, and many other possible Christian conundrums, and continue to consider them as I try to preach and portray the Gospel of faith to the nation of Japan. Getting into a philosophical discussion with the typical Oriental athiest or nominal-Buddhist is a waste of time. I guess those that live in 'primarily Judeo-Christian' environments have nothing better to do? The conclusion of my consideration is to come to a simple, foundational understanding of God's will (the Good News), believe (receive the gift of faith), and walk it out in the leading of the Holy Spirit. Yes, there are a few verses that 'seem' to say something significantly different or controversial, but the balance of Scripture is so overwhelmingly in favor of a good God, a sovereign God, an all-knowing God, one God of three Persons (Japanese - 'Ranks'), that I do not see any edification in speculating about 'twists' in His holy nature or attributes. Frankly, I sometimes wonder which is the more 'inscrutable,' the Oriental, or the 'Gaijin' Westerner :-) The 'rest of the world' seems to have a pretty good handle on the problems of Christians. I only wish we could see things as clear as they do, and clean up (simplify) our act. Blessings in Jesus' name, charis |
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20 | Scripture, please? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 6127 | ||
Dear EMD, Greetings and welcome to this forum. I am not sure I understand your reasons for saying that infants will join believers in the first resurrection (unto life). What is your Bible reference to teach us this? Truly, I would hope that this is true, as I hope for salvation for all the lost. One more thing. If you don't mind, would you not use all caps in your posting, please? It is difficult to read, and according to internet convention, denotes shouting. Thanks. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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