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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: ATJ Ordered by Date |
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1 | Apostles Spirit-led? | Acts 2:38 | ATJ | 38854 | ||
Dear Charis, I am not denying that Jesus told them to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost after his resurrection. But like I wrote unto Joe, Jesus had already taught his disciples to baptize while he was here on earth. Because Jesus had not yet resurrected, the disciple baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Now, because Jesus said this again unto them after his resurrection, does this mean that it is impossible that Jesus opened up their understanding about baptism. Therefore the Holy Spirit had to lead them to do this. Did not the Holy Spirit bring the teachings of Jesus back to the disciples rememberance? The Bible states that the Holy Spirit will lead us unto ALL truth. Did not Jesus say that he is the TRUTH, the life and the way. Therefore it seems to me that the Holy Spirit leads us to the truth about Jesus. Look at the name that the disciples baptized in before Jesus resurrection and look at what name the disciples baptized in after his resurrection. Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Therefore I stand firm in the Apostles doctrine. If a man is baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost; it is the same as being baptized in the name of Jesus. The only difference is the Apostles understanding of Jesus before and after his resurrection. Did not Jesus himself say that he and the Father are one. Col 2:9 confirms that the Fater, Son and Holy Ghost dwell in Jesus. Can anyone deny this? Col 2:9 FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY. Andrew Jr |
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2 | Women included? | Num 14:29 | ATJ | 38329 | ||
Yes this includes women. There were only two that got to see the promise land. The reason he uses the word men in this verse is because all responcibility fell back on the men. | ||||||
3 | who is pure from sin | 1 John 1:9 | ATJ | 37928 | ||
When the book of Proverbs was written, Jesus Christ had not come yet therefore man had no way out of sin. In Rom 7:24, Paul speaks of the man he was before he became converted. This I know because Christ has already delivered believers from the body of this death. The body of this death is the power that death has over us through sin. If you noticed in Rom 7:24, Paul ask a question and then in the very next verse he answers the question. Paul clearly states the effect of living by the flesh. The body only wants to fullfill the desires of sin therefore it becomes enmity with the spirit. (Read Rom 8:1) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, WHO WALK NOT AFTER THE FLESH, BUT AFTER THE SPIRIT. As long a we are in Christ and walk after the spirit then we are not condemned. Now notice in Rom 8:2 Paul states that the law of the SPIRIT of Life in Christ Jesus makes us free from the law of SIN and DEATH. Paul was a wretched man only when he followed the law which was handed down by Moses. This law Paul found that he could not keep as long as he was controled by his flesh. Rom 7:17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Paul found out that we could no longer live in the flesh and please God at same time. Therefore he conclueded that we must live the spirit and only then could we resist sin. This can only be done by dying to sin. Rom 6:11 Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. The only way that we can be alive unto God is to be dead to sin. Now if we are dead to sin, can we continue to committ sin? Rom 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we CONTINUE in sin, that grace may abound? Rom 6:2 GOD FORBID. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? What Paul is saying is that after we have confess to be saved by Christ, what can we say about sin. Can we continue to sin and still grow in Christ or (Grace)? God said No. How is it possible to be dead to sin and still live in sin. When a person Physically dies, then he no longer lives in this world. Likewise when a person dies to sin, he no longer continues to sin. Paul clearly tells us to put away the sin that so easily besets us, not make excuses about it but put it away. According to the dictionary, Continue, applies to a process going on without ending. If a person has not yet stop sinning, then they continue to sin. Paul says that we cannot continue to sin and grow in Christ at the same time because God forbids it. So therefore a person has to either forsake sin and grow in Christ or forsake Christ and grow in sin. You quoted I John 1:8-10, but you have to go to IJohn 1:7 to find out why he makes this statement. John states in the 7th verse, that the blood of Jesus cleansest us from all sin. In Proverbs Jesus had not died so therefore during that period they were not clean from their sin. In IJohn 1:8, John ask them if they could say that they had no sin for the blood of Christ to clean them from. Now I ask you, can any man in this world say that he doesn't have to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus? If any man says this then he is deceiving himself and the truth is not in him. Rather we all have to be cleaned by the blood of Jesus. Read IJohn 1:9. Once we confess our sins, then Christ is faithful and just enough to forgive us and in return Christ cleans us from all unrightousness. If Christ cleans us from ALL unrightousness, then how can we continue to live unrightous? Now if we continue to live unrightous then Christ has not cleaned us from all unrightousness but rather some. IJohn 2:1,2 can be explained in Heb 10:26. IJohn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. You might not believe this bbg but everyone that has been born of God starts as a new born baby. Just as an earthly baby grows and matures, likewise are Saints suppose to grow and mature. As we mature every Saint should work toward perfection. This is the mark for the prize that Paul speaks of obtaining in Christ Jesus in Phil. 3:14. This is why Paul states that this is a High Calling. Phil. 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be OTHERWISE MINDED, GOD shall reveal even this unto you. |
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4 | Whose baptism? | John 13:6 | ATJ | 37443 | ||
This refer to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Remember when Jesus was baptized the Spirit decended on him as a dove. This baptism could not take place until Jesus Christ resurrected. Read St John 3:5, " Jesus answered, truely, truely I say unto you, Except a man be born of WATER and OF the SPIRIT, he CANNOT enter into the kingdom of God.. Andrew Jr. |
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5 | Andrew please explain? | 1 John 1:9 | ATJ | 37441 | ||
Listen Raven I am encourage by your boldness. I myself follow the truth and I don't care who goes against me. Now Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior told us to be baptized. The apostle also baptized in the name of Jesus. I believe the scriptures and them only. I believe that all scripture was inspired by God and let every man be a lie and God the truth. Of course we know that everyone baptized by water is not saved but everyone that is saved has to be baptized by water according to the commandment that Jesus gave. There are two things that Jesus told us to do that deals with the flesh but pertains to the spirit. One is to be baptise by water which a symbol of the real baptism by fire. Read Rom. 6:1-16. Baptism shows the world that we have been change and gives them a physical understanding of baptism. The second thing Christ told us is to keep communion. As often as we decide to do communion, it should be done in rememberance of Christ Jesus. This is symbol of the commitment that we have given to Christ. It can be compared to an engagement ring. The Apostles are not the only ones who baptized but it should carried on until Jesus comes back. For those who don't believe in baptism, what can you say about Acts 2:38,Acts 8:12,8:16,8:36, Acts 16:33,22:16, and what about I Cor. 1:13-17 where Crispus and Gaius baptized people in Corinth and Paul preached the gospel. Andrew jr. |
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6 | Am I lost for eternity because of sin | 1 John 1:9 | ATJ | 37419 | ||
First of all, have you been born again? If you have been born again then this sin was not premeditated. The first thing you need to do is tell your husband and ask God for forgiveness. If you have been born again then God will forgive you and you may continue to live holy. Satan has many tricks because he is a master deceiver. It take Christ to see Satan at work. Therefore Christ must become your eyes. This can only happen if you live in the spirit and not the flesh. Now no the other hand, if you have never stop sinning in your life and you specifically set out to committ this sin despite already knowing that it was wrong then you have not been born again. Despite popular beleif that a person keep sinning and God will keep forgiving him is not true. God forgives a person when their intentions are to stop sinning. Remember God looks at the heart of person. Going to church does not make a person born again. Only you and God know if you have been born again or but search yourself and be truthful with yourself. If you have been born again then simply ask God and your husband for forgivenss. God will forgive you and you are eternally saved. If you have not been born again then ask Christ to save you from you sins, be baptize and continue to live after the scriptures. A word of advise; if you don't want to get wet then please don't walk on the bank of the river because it is very slippery and you can easily fall in. Also talk to your Pastor about this situation and don't stop until it is resolved. Please fill free to write me back if you have any questions. With much love Andrew jr. |
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7 | Does God have two LIONS? for Heaven Eart | Bible general Archive 1 | ATJ | 37409 | ||
The creatures described here are known as Cherubims. These are angels also talked about in Revelations. God does not have two loins. The reason it talks about loins is so that human being can understand what the writer is trying to say. Alot of thing are written in a natural way so that natural people can have understanding. God is a spirit and he doesn't need loins to create. He speaks and things just appear. This is called Power. For example, the bible speaks of God hand alot. This is not a literal hand but it is put in this content so that people can understand that it was God's work. Usually a person works with their hands so the bible relates hand so that we can have understanding. | ||||||