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1 | Why is the Christian Church so divided? | Bible general Archive 4 | Immanuelsown | 206385 | ||
Unless two are agreed, how can they walk together? Seems like the only place where that statement is true, is in the church. People disagree every day, and still walk together, for money! Maybe this will put it into perspective. Are (ALL) of the Gifts of the Spirit functioning today? Are they for today? Please answer, you can then see the ( DIVISIONS ) we have in this microcosm of the Church, called the forum. In Him Imm |
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2 | Debating on the word with atheist | Bible general Archive 4 | Immanuelsown | 208323 | ||
sapian59, Humbled,and Moran have given you sound advice, mine is practical advice. Romans 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. If we are told , do not have doubtful disputations, with someone that is weak in the faith,how much the more should we not have the same kinds of conversations with atheists. They do not have the faith at all, and do not intend to. They just want to argue! But if you persist in this endeavor, keep in mind, they say "I have found contradictions," make them prove there point of view, with scripture to back it up. Scripture, is what is being brought into question, then only by Scripture, can those questions be answered. And without any Scripture, their point is lost. Do not leave one point, until the first is resolved. If they cannot resolve, that is the end of the discussion. Remember, someone that calls themselves, Atheist, and claims to have found contradictions, is the spirit of Anti Christ! Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. My Prayer for you is Ephesians 6:10,11 10) Finally, my (brother), be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. In Him Imm (brackets my emphasis) |
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3 | once saved, always saved-Bible location | NT general | Immanuelsown | 206572 | ||
skccab I feel that it is saying, don't be high minded, or boastful towards the Jews, thinking that we are something special, or better than they, (we are still the wild branches). They WILL be grafted back in, because of their Jealousy of our relationship with GOD. 17) And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; 18) Boast not against the branches. In Him Imm |
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4 | jews,gentiles,ethninticity??? | Genesis | Immanuelsown | 206266 | ||
quvmoh, Your very last sentence, sounds like you are going in the direction of evolution. Can this hypostasis be backed up with any scripture? Just curious. "Enough time could have easily passed for the racial differences to appear". In Him Imm |
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5 | questions for use in leading bible study | Genesis | Immanuelsown | 206317 | ||
klowry, Had 2 cents, so I thought I would give it to the cause. I agree with what bowler said. The questions to ask, are the ones a NEWS person are taught to ask, when they come upon the scene of a story. They are called the 5 W's Who, What, When, Where, Why. they are disigned to take you through any situation. In Him Imm |
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6 | Saint Boniface | 1 Kin 18:29 | Immanuelsown | 206090 | ||
Doc, Strangley enough, what you wrote, was exactly what I needed today thank you so very much. In Him Imm |
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7 | A Faithful Mirror | Is 30:11 | Immanuelsown | 206980 | ||
Doc, Strangley enough, what you wrote, was exactly what I needed today thank you so very much. Thank you again, Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: In Him Imm |
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8 | will most people go to hell? | Matt 7:14 | Immanuelsown | 206570 | ||
bowler, On the one hand God says I don't want any to perish, that he wants all to be saved. (2 Peter 3:9) (1 Tim. 2:4) But you say destruction, is the course for the majority, with God being sovereign, choosing whom He will let His Grace shine on. It then appears God is in conflict with Himself, or is He just over populating Hell for the fun of it ? As for (Matthew 7:13-14) Those two verses sound like, everyone spoken of, are making the choice for themselves.(Narrow?) (Wide?) In Him Imm |
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9 | Jesus and Children as Paedobaptism? | Mark 10:14 | Immanuelsown | 207330 | ||
Bowler, Sorry I meant to say, (second para.) We cannot enter the Kingdom without seeking after it. In Him Imm |
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10 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207110 | ||
bowler, You used the following scripture for your question, maybe it's as simple as, they said they knew him, therefore their own unbelief wouldn't allow them to come to him for anything? It also sounds like it might not have just been the people of Nazareth, but some of his own brothers, and sisters, that didn't believe he was the Christ. That could have been a (possible) influence on the people. There really isn't any definitive answer to it. Matthew 13:54;58 54) And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55) Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56) And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57) And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58) And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. In Him Imm |
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11 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207125 | ||
Steve, In answer to your question. I do not, and have not, put myself forward, as someone purporting to speak for others. The opinion was solely my own. Not influenced by Commentaries, Theologies, or the Writings, of any other person on the face of the earth. It's as valid as any other (opinion). 58) And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Maybe it's as simple as, they said they knew him, (THEREFORE THEIR OWN UNBELIEF), wouldn't allow them to come to him for anything? There really isn't any definitive answer to it. So we are left with (conjecture), any one (opinion) is as good as any other. In Him Imm |
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12 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207135 | ||
Steve, I'm not offended, nor have I been, I answered as I did, in order for you to fully understand, I was not speaking out of someone else's beliefs. ie.(Commentaries) Or for other people, as per. your questions. # 1, 2 1) "Can you help me understand why people look for another reason in this passage?" 2) " And further more, why it is those that do seem to look for a reason based on the people and not Jesus?" I cannot speak for others beliefs, I only state my own. As I read, and study, I find what I can live with, as far as belief goes. The point is, the scripture in question, isn't something that is a hinge, to my salvation. Therefore I personally am satisfied with my own belief, as to why not many mighty works were done there. Ask yourself this question.) There are thousands, upon thousands of people that believe Benny Henn has a Ministry of Healing form God. (If you were sick with cancer, would you go to him?) If not why? I am not arguing the point that the people did not believe, I am saying that the possibility exists, the non-belief is (was) the motivating factor. If there is anyone out there in the Forum, that can point out the GREEK in this matter, it would be greatly appreciated. Is there any way in the Greek to prove one way or the other? Look, you are saying Jesus chose not to do any miracles, I am saying the people chose not to ask him, because of their UN - BELIEF. I can fully see, and fully accept what you are saying. It doesn't make a difference, or change who Jesus is. "JESUS CHRIST IS KING, OF KINGS AND LORD, OF LORDS" I'm not here to argue, and debate I'm here to learn, as you are. Eph. 4:3 The differences in our opinions, are what make this FORUM possible, we come from different backgrounds, with different experiences, that cause all of us to believe what, and how we do, your not wrong, I'm not right, were different that's all. "This is the kind of thing, that has fragmented the Body of Christ" Amos 3:3 In Him Imm |
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13 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207148 | ||
Steve, Your saying (he chose) not to do miracles, because of (their unbelief.) OK, Lets look at from the other direction then. (Brackets, and Capitals for Emphasis) Matthew 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they ( BROUGHT UNTO HIM ALL SICK ) people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. Matthew 12:15 But when Jesus knew it, ( HE WITHDREW HIMSELF FROM THENCE:) and ( GREAT MULTITUDES FOLLOWED HIM,) and he healed them all; Luke 4:40 Now when the sun was setting, ( ALL THEY THAT HAD ANY SICK ) with divers diseases (BROUGHT THEM UNTO HIM;) and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. Luke 6:17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, (WHICH CAME TO HEAR HIM, AND TO BE HEALED OF THEIR DISEASES;) Luke 6:19 ( AND THE WHOLE MULTITUDE SOUGHT TO TOUCH HIM:) for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. It appears from the preceding verses, when the people (did believe) they came (TO) him, sought him out, tried to touch him, when he withdrew they followed. In light of these scriptures, using your reasoning, what then is the determining factor, as to why (he chose) to heal them all? Was it their belief (alone) or was it in conjunction with the actions (movement) they took towards him? Because we see, there were many healed? What I am saying is, there belief (faith) mixed with the action (seeking), caused the Virtue of God, to flow thereby causing the miracles. God wants for all to be (healed, saved,) but that event cannot take place in our lives until we come to HIM. Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: ( FOR HE THAT COMETH ) to God must believe that he is, and that he is a ( REWARDER OF THEM THAT DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM.) In Him Imm |
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14 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207149 | ||
BradK, Thanks for the post, I appreciate it In Him IMM |
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15 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207151 | ||
Thanks for your post, I appreciate the help. What you said about Benny Henn, sounds exactly the same as would have been heard in Nazareth. My contention is, the people WOULD NOT go to him. I'm sure there were people in Israel that had believed, but were never healed because they did not go to him. We have as an example of this happening. Joh 5:7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. This man was not healed for a long time, then Jesus went to where he was , and he was healed. Mat 9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment I shall be whole. (12 yrs.) She sought him, in faith touching him. In Him IMM |
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16 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207155 | ||
srbaegon, OK, lets work out the wording. If I have a gun that is loaded, my faith that it can kill, will not make it fire, it takes my finger pulling the trigger. The evidenced faith here is my finger pulling the trigger, I then get my desired result. What it comes down to is, God has something for us in his sovereignty, we have to come to Him and ask, before he will give it to us. Heb 4:5 And in this place again, (If they shall enter) into my rest. God has prepared a rest for His people. (ME,) entering into that rest provided for me, does not place me as sovereign over GOD. It is his Gift, all his. How could my accepting a gift prepared for me, from the foundations of the world, place me in a position of sovereignty over him, who has prepared it for me? All Healing, Deliverance, Salvation, and whatever else you can think of, that God has prepared for those that love Him, ALL are sovereign gifts. Only He, as the God of the Universe, the Only Wise God, can provide those gifts. The only stipulation to receiving any of these gifts is, you must go to the giver of the gift, you cannot get it any other way. The flow of the virtue is always present with GOD, our action releases it. For without faith we can do nothing. In Him Imm |
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17 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207230 | ||
Steve, Don't worry about any delays, we all have busy lives. This is late also. In spirit, He has given us all things, before the world ever was. Isn't the act of going towards, moving after, an act of Subservience? A display of the lesser, towards the Greater? Luk 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. We are always told to come, ask. Why, you might ask? 1Sa 8:5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 1Sa 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. God created Man for fellowship with Himself, but God always went to the garden to commune with Adam, does the fact that God went to the garden, make Adam sovereign over God? God chose the Nation of Israel, as a people unto Himself. God was always the initiator on their behalf in their relationship, does that make the Nation of Israel, sovereign over God? Not until the Nation asked for a King. The act of rejecting God, was the setting up of themselves as Sovereign. They then effectively stopped the Blessing, of God to work on their behalf, as it had in the past. From that point on in history, God has dealt with mankind in a different manner. Only those seeking Him as King, would find him That is what Jesus' coming to earth was all about, the reconciliation of Man, to God. We do the same thing to God in our own lives, there are things we either do, or not, that stop God form moving in our lives. Yes, we do in those instances become sovereign over God, stating to Him, we will rule our own lives, Not Him. (the old saying goes) Actions speak louder than words. He allows this to happen, that is called the longsuffering of God. Rom 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? I don't want to seem belligerent towards you, so I beg your pardon beforehand. I have noticed in all of your posts, you have, neglected to give any scripture to validate your belief. Others have said through the course of this thread, the majority of experts, are in agreement with you, and that holding a sole belief is therefore wrong but there are still no scriptures, validating there belief. Aren't we bound by the forum guidelines, to use scripture to back up our arguments, in order to come to the truth of all scripture? I have posted verse, after verse in putting my view forward,.asked for the Greek if that could help, it seemed to bolster my argument (twice), what about other the scholars? I fully understand your viewpoint, but without scripture to back up that viewpoint, doesn't that then fall into the category of opinion, opinion is what I have been accused of. I have enjoyed the discourse thus far. In Him Imm |
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18 | Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? | Luke 9:42 | Immanuelsown | 207232 | ||
To the Forum, (To clarify) There were a couple of comments about a post about, Benny Henn. The comments made, were probably close to what people were saying about Jesus. ( Although there was no narrative recorded.) What was posted, was to dramatize the fact, that if a person did not believe, that Benny Henn had a healing ministry, they would not go to him for a healing, I believe the people of Nazareth were of the same mind. They felt they knew him, therefore they would not partake of his ministry to them. In Him imm |
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19 | once saved always saved? | John 10:28 | Immanuelsown | 208690 | ||
Progolfer190 Looking at the question, "can we lose our salvation?" There are other things given to us, at the same time that explain why you cannot lose it. 1) Eternal life, "can we lose eternal life?" John 10:28 28) And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 2) We were given the Holy Spirit, which signifies the promise of God, until our Redemption, So we cannot lose our salvation, on the grounds, Jesus Paid the full price for us, which was DEATH! We have become a Purchased Possession. "Who can take us from his hand?" Eph.1:13,14 13) In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14) Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 3) If all of that is not enough, this one should be. Rom. 8:38,39 38) For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39) Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Salvation; soteria (Noun) Denotes "deliverance, preservation, salvation." "Salvation" is used in the NT (a) of material and temporal deliverance from danger and apprehension, (1) national, Lu. 1:69,71; Ac. 7:25, RV marg., "salvation" (text, "deliverance"); (2) personal, as from the sea, Ac. 27:34; RV, "safety" (AV, "health"); prison, Php. 1:19; the flood, Heb. 11:7; (b) of the spiritual and eternal deliverance granted immediately by God to those who accept His conditions of repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus, in whom alone it is to be obtained, Ac. 4:12, and upon confession of Him as Lord, Ro. 10:10; for this purpose the gospel is the saving instrument, Ro. 1:16; Eph. 1:13 Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. In Him Imm |
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20 | Betryed by Friend | John 14:6 | Immanuelsown | 206387 | ||
Charlie, Satan will use any opening to destroy a marriage, the instance you have described, doesn't matter in the greater scheme of things in your life, don't let Satan use it as a bone of contention between you. Be thankful that both of you are now attending the same church. Praise the Lord over it. Let it rest. In Him Imm |
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