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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: Justin White Ordered by Date |
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1 | Hello!Martin Luther KING???Really?? | Bible general Archive 1 | Justin White | 13922 | ||
Hello Are you wondering about the missing “Jr” or am I mistaken in some other way? Please clarify. Yours in Christ, Justin |
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2 | But isn't that a contradiction | Gal 2:17 | Justin White | 13644 | ||
Hello Scripture must be read in context. 'an eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth', from face value, contradicts 'turn the other cheek' but in context it makes complete sense. Think how Satan deceived Eve by twisting the truth of God's word. Think how Satan tempted Jesus by using scripture out of context. The apparent contradictions in scripture are not contradictions at all. Try not to look at scripture in isolation. With regard your question how would you then explain God asking us to pray for His will (this indicated that His will is not being done) and also the fact that He works all things together (why would He have to work things together if they were merely part of a “script” playing itself out) Many other religions have been fooled by only following part of the inspired Word of God and thereby ignoring the fundamental "in context" rule of thumb. If I maybe haven't answered your question I hope that at least I have encouraged you not to read (or find understanding) in isolated scripture. Yours in Christ Justin |
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3 | salvation/baptism | Bible general Archive 1 | Justin White | 13640 | ||
Hello God tackled this question through Paul in the book of Galatians. The idea of salvation through the law (or works) was infiltrating the church because of a group known as the Judaizers. Belief in Christ is the only way to salvation. Baptism is part of our walk with the Lord not part of our salvation. Paul makes it clear that as soon as any work is used to achieve salvation grace falls away and the entire law has to be followed (Gal 5:2-3), and we know that the law will never justify anybody (Gal 3:10-11). There are many scriptures that point to salvation as being based purely on faith, a practical scripture you could use is the following: (1 Corinthians 1:14-17) 14 I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. If Paul knew baptism was required for salvation would he, as the apostle to the Gentiles, not have made an effort to baptise as many people into salvation as possible. I hope this helps Yours in Christ Justin |
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4 | can all churches worship together as one | Bible general Archive 1 | Justin White | 13584 | ||
Hello This very question came up in the prison where I was spending time with the born again inmates. God had placed in the group I spent time with a heart for unity amongst the born again prisoners and they felt the only way to achieve this was for the three Christian church groups in the prison to form a single church body. I advised them that as the body of Christ is made up of many individuals with different functions so too in a larger sense we can see different churches focused on different things. Those differences could be their mission focus, community focus, family focus etc. Different churches have different leaders with different leading styles, and directions. In the prison we were led into unity by God's Spirit not by joining the church groups but by enbracing the differences of those church groups. Although still separate entities, the leaders of the church groups fellowship and pray together and the three groups often come together to worship and learn the word. Although their foundational beliefs are firm their differences in some theology has not become a stumbling block for these groups but rather a sense of awe at how God uses our differences for the greater good. Unity does not mean everyone has to be in the same place or even do things the same way. Think of church unity like this: One church may be a footsoldier with a lance, another an archer, another mounted with a sword. If they are fighting on the same side their differences become their strength, not their weakness, and their unity is under the King against the enemy. Yours in Christ Justin |
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