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1 | Background info? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 125933 | ||
Moses background is written in Exodus, Solomon in 1Kings. I suggest you read them (as the story is too long to retype). In brief, Moses was an adopted prince, and Solomon was the wisest man in the world, as well as king. Authors of the Psalms include David, Hezekiah, and many others. Mathew was a tax-collector, Mark was a friend of Peter, Luke was a doctor/researcher and a friend of Paul, and John was another desciple (the "desciple whom jesus loved"). The short answere is: their backgrounds effected the content and emphasis of events in their respective gospels. The long answere is: find several sources of study and research each; it will be well worth your time! | ||||||
2 | A Command of Jesus | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 125944 | ||
Thank you for the clarification, though I see no need for personal interperatation. Christ poses this statement quite well... "the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat", [the pharisees] telling them [the people] to do the things God has ordained, but, He continues, "do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not." Continuing in context, Christ expresses several examples of the Pharisees hypocracy, pointing out that what the Pharisees instruct is righteous, but the things they do are unrighteous. The people were to keep the Law of Moses (which is what the Pharisees were instructing), but the Pharisees deeds (which were deeds of Hypocracy, and pride, and the deeds of those wishing to be "recognized of men"), were unacceptable. Christ is pointing out to those gathered, rather sarcastically, that all the Pharisees do is wicked, so anything they say WHICH THEY DO NOT ALSO OBSERVE, is acceptable for imitation. It is interesting to note that this is followed by the Seven Woes, an assembly of curses directed at the Pharisees, in response to their hypocracy. Additionally, neither Christ, nor the Pharisees (by context of "Moses' seat") are advocating anything the Lord has not commanded, and thus what matter is the advocate in correlation to the commands of God. Again, ought we to do what man says, or what God says. It was not the Pharisees creating the Law of Moses for the people, but rather diseminating the information. Where the Law pertains, it was God (through Moses... or his seat, if you will) performing the instruction. Finally, I am glad to overlook all that you say regarding your inadequacy, as I find your entreatment this occasion to be more than adequate. Please, do not believe that you have offended me greatly, and know that I will gladly forgive anything I can forgive on your behalf, wether or not to me I find it to be sin. |
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3 | Torah vs Mishna | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 125962 | ||
I make of that exactly as Christ condemns... these same traditions are a big part of what put him on the Cross. In many instances Christ is criticized for not keeping the traditions (washing hands, etc.), and he is equally critical of those traditions versus the Law (Corban, Seven Woes, etc.). I feel quite certain that he was not speaking of these traditions in the passage in question (don't call them Rabbi, honor their seat in the synagogue, etc.), else this directly contradicts his teachings. By the way, do you know why this thread has been removed from the home page? |
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4 | WAS MY IMPORTANT DIVORCE A SIN | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126235 | ||
Jesus tells us that it is unrighteous to divorce our spouse for just any reason, but that it is permissable to divorce for immorality (adultery KJV). See Mathew Chapter 19, verses 3-9. God also tells us that He "hates divorce" [Malachi 2:16]. Read the whole of Malachi chapter 2 for context. Divorce is never a good thing (I am sure you know this), but it can become the only option. Even God divorces his wife. Read Jeremiah Chapter 3, verse 8 to see this in context. God is explaining that He was left with no option because of the repeated immorality of His wife. If you speak the truth, your transgression is neither sin nor impardonable. It seems as though you did the right thing. | ||||||
5 | Born Again Christians - Why so weird? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126799 | ||
To make light of this, I heard it said: "Jesus and Elvis were both decent guys, but some of there followers are nuts." |
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6 | Who made us? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126819 | ||
Read Ecclesiastes and get the opinion of Solomon on the subject. How often is it written "the Lord opened her womb..." or some such. I am amazed that this topic is even debatable. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Doc, and the approving verse! | ||||||
7 | I married wrong woman,what can I do? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 128092 | ||
Don't fail. Do the right thing. Be the example, and exhort her to love. Convince her with your behavior and unyielding love to be the wife she ought to be: [1 Corinthians 13:4-13] "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love" Consider Ephesians 5:1 "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Consider Ephesians 5:25-31 "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansingher by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church, for we are members of his body. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."" Finally, put divorce far from your heart and mind: Matthew 19:6 "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Mark 10:9 "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Malachi 2:16 ""For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously"" Hebrews 3:8 "DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME, AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS," Hebrews 3:15 "while it is said, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME."" Hebrews 4:7 "He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS."" Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Finally, Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Again, Malachi 2:14-16 "Yet you say, 'For what reason?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously."" |
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8 | WHERE IS THE ARK OF THE COVENANT? | OT general | Stultis the Fool | 126944 | ||
See Revelation 11:19 "And the temple of God which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm." Delineating the local of the Ark from this verse hinges more specifically on subscription to various "Millenialist" views. For example, a pre-millenialist opinion will most likely attempt to refute this location as current, while a preterist view will most likely accept this location as current. |
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9 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | Stultis the Fool | 128071 | ||
The biblical reason (and plenty of folks attend service for plenty of personal reasons) to attend "Sunday Service" is the same for attendance of any service: Hebrews 10:24 "and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds," This is evidenced in 1 Corinthians 14:26 "What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification." One definition of edify reads as follows: "to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge." Additionally, there are consequences if we are not stimulated to love and good deeds, and instead fall by the wayside, as in context in Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Does this help? |
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10 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | Stultis the Fool | 128179 | ||
FytRobert, I cannot exhort you any more seriously than to digest what information God sees fit to offer you in refference to love! Allow me to offer a suggestion and the words of James 2:8-13 "If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. For He who said, "DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY," also said, "DO NOT COMMIT MURDER." Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment." I would also like to suggest that you read (or re-read) the book of 1st John as soon as possible! |
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11 | god create evil | Gen 1:31 | Stultis the Fool | 127342 | ||
Why is THIS topic restricted???? | ||||||
12 | doorkeepers responsibilities | Ps 84:10 | Stultis the Fool | 126066 | ||
The Psalm reads akin to "I have chosen to stand at the threshold of your house, rather than in the tents of the wicked." I see no correlation between this Psalm and the concept of checking men for circumcision. What is being described in 2 Chronicles 23:19 appears to be a dispensation of the offices and those who were assigned; record-keeping if you will. I am not saying that the teacher who taught you is incorrect, but I do not see anything that PLAINLY indicates inspection of the genitalia. In study, the word, here "gatekeeper," appears to be describing someone who "opens the gate." However, it is not unreasonable to believe that a doorkeeper stationed such that "no one should enter who was in any way unclean" was inspecting the male genitalia could not also be the case, particularly considering some of the conduct of the Jews later on. I just believe that a certain amount of inordinate extrapolation needs to take place for me to find this thing to be believable. I am not familiar with an appointed office of "doorkeeper" in the Pentateuch, but I may be wrong. Also, is there a Mosaic Law forbidding men from being "uncovered" in the tabernacle? If this is the case, it would definately preclude any genital inspection occurring in the house of the Lord, and thus debunk what was discussed by your teacher. Perhaps someone else can shed some light? |
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13 | searching for the truth | Matt 7:15 | Stultis the Fool | 126947 | ||
As best I can surmise, from the particular scriptures quoted, a "false prophet" is an individual who seeks to lead people away from "truth." The false prophets are described as kin to a wolf in sheeps clothing. This would seem to indicate that a false prophet will appear as anything seemingly benign by professing "truth." At this rate, they may well profess themselves as Christians. Fortuanately, we know a vine by its fruits, and we have the scriptures, as well as the Spirit. I hope this helps. | ||||||
14 | Who committs the unpardonable sin? | Matt 12:32 | Stultis the Fool | 128090 | ||
I believe that Both A and B are more than capable: Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Also Hebrews 6:4-8 "For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. For ground that drinks the rain which often falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned." This matter, here pertaining to repetitious sacrifice, is concluded in Hebrews 9:27-28 "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him." |
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15 | Is my assessment of them wrong? | Matt 18:6 | Stultis the Fool | 126470 | ||
Where does the scripture (not a dictionary's definition of "fornication") state that sex outside of marriage is a sin? | ||||||
16 | Do you not know...? | Matt 18:6 | Stultis the Fool | 126472 | ||
Where does the scripture (not a dictionary's definition of "fornication") state that sex outside of marriage is a sin? |
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17 | Sex only after called husband and wife. | Matt 18:6 | Stultis the Fool | 126477 | ||
Searcher... When you read such as "he went in unto her," are you confused about why he "went in unto her," or what went on when he "went in unto her," or in what order of actions the scriptures conclude that such marriages took place? | ||||||
18 | Philippians 2:12 - Fear and trembling | Matt 22:14 | Stultis the Fool | 127407 | ||
Your logic is correct in some cases but incorrect in others: "If this it true then the reasoning and doctrine that the Churches have held is wrong and we have been lied too. Salvation isn't based on church attendance or anything else anyone can do to get right with our Father. Nothing we can do can save us or others." There IS nothing we can do to save ourselves. Not church attendance or anything else. It is not by works of righteousness but by grace we are saved through faith. God has done all the work. That is Grace, the free gift of God. However, we can work to save others, by bringing them the Gospel, the power unto salvation. We have the "great commission:" Go into all the world and make desciples of ALL men, and know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his [the sinner's soul] soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. It is also clear that as many as receive the Gospel are "called" to be "chosen," as indicated in 2 Thesalonians 2:13-15 "But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us." We can derive from the command of Christ to go forth into all the world and preach the Gospel, as well as from God's desire to save us [2 Peter 3:9] "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance," that all are "called." We also know that "many are called, but few are chosen," just as Christ has taught us. In this case, as many as receive the Gospel are invited to salvation, though not all recognize the hour of their visitation and react towards being "chosen," just as the parable describes in Matthew 22:8-14. "So sitting in a church isn't going to get anyone saved. In fact, sitting in any church now may do just the reverse." This statement is true for a great many reasons, though it is true with or without the scriptures and views you have presented. "I believe anyone who truly seeks God will come to this conclusion and shake with fear." This is false. We know that God is love, and we know that those who seek him, he will abide in. We also know that God loves us, and that we are to love God. Finally, we can conclude with 1 John 4:18 "there is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love." If we love, God abides in us. There is nothing that can seperate us from God [Romans 8:31-39]. Thus, we can dismiss this notion on the basis that it brings fear. Finally, you say "I know I am praying so much more now then ever." I do not mean this to offend, so please do not take it so. If you have come to the conclusions you describe, why are you praying? By your own determination, it should be fruitless, and thus needless. I hope this helps. |
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19 | How Many? | Rom 8:30 | Stultis the Fool | 127325 | ||
None. I am curious: why do you restrict the perameters of this question specifically to the above verse? | ||||||
20 | How Many? | Rom 8:30 | Stultis the Fool | 127341 | ||
I appologize for not being specific. My answeres are as follows: 1. All 2. None |
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