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1 | May I baptize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16639 | ||
It seems to me that anyone who goes out to "make disciples of all nations" has the authority to baptize. If I, for whatever reason, do not belong to a local church, then according to your logic the Great Commission would not apply to me. I am relieved of the responsibility to present the Gospel since I do not belong to a local church. That just does not sound correct to me. I do believe, as a Bible believing Christian, that I have a command to try to save people. Perhaps I just do not understand what your note means. It would not be the first time I had a wrong interpretation. | ||||||
2 | May I baptize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16647 | ||
Dear Steve; Yes - several times a week actually. I do believe that the Great Commission is a command. Is it not? Are you being picky since we both know that I can not SAVE anyone. Are you just mincing words a little. You know what is meant by " [you] go out and make disciples.." do you not? Are you one of those Christians who lay in the weeds, ready to pounce? Please pray on it and chill. Chill with love of course. LOL. Jim |
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3 | Did we witness a miracle this week? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16680 | ||
Dear Brother; Do you remember the pictures of the first moon landing where the first man to step foot on the moon actually had to jump off the ladder to land on the moon? The ladder was designed to be that way, without rungs all the way down to it's bottom, because, "scientifically"(read-statistically) the moon was covered in at least 18 inches of dust. And those disc shaped "feet" on the lunar lander were shaped that way so as to compact all that dust that had to be there. But there was no dust, or very little. There is no precedent for a 100 plus story building and all the statistics are based on buildings that did not incorporate the archetectural design of those buildings. The design was evident when it fell straight down, no "falling" over. Did you notice? There are miracles to be sure. And there were miracles to be sure on that day. We must resist looking at a water stained window and seeing the Virgin Mary. Jim |
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4 | Is it a sin to play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16688 | ||
Dear charis Thank you for weighing in on my response to Janie. It is correct that we have a responsibility to others but you seem to be saying that any form of a-muse-ment (not thinking activity) is somehow always a "area of weakness" and with that, if that is what you suggest, I disagree. And if that is not what you suggest then disregard the rest of this note. But if you are choosing "gambling" as an area of weakness then just as the fat man said as he crawled under the barbed wire fence, "Just a couple points and I'll be through." Reading C.S. Lewis's science fiction books is a form of amusement that I should not pursue since my "children" will be influenced to flights of imagination. We do not want them to escape, even for a moment, the harsh realities of a cruel and death ridden world. However, you may accept that Lewis may be alright but dancing is not. Dancing arouses our base instincts and leads to sexual intamcy outside of marriage. And so that we are not tempted to dance we should never build a large room that would hold lots of dancers - especially those pesky square dancers. And to avoid the temptation of building a large room, that may lead to dancing, that may lead to sexual intamacy outside of marriage we should avoid living indoors altogether. That will surly keep us from sin. Differences of opinion on what may constitute an "area of weakness" is what brings about splits in His church. Concentrating on His Word, and not the opinions of what some Christians say are weaknesses, is paramount. I am certain that Janie knows that Jesus died for her sins. Did not the Apostles "gamble" when casting lots to see who would replace Judas. Or is that different because they asked God to give them a "winner." They were serious "gamblers", Janie came off as sounding like someone who wanted to know if a simple office pool on "How much will Sally's baby weigh at birth" is somehow "missing the mark." If I thought for one moment that Janie had a gambling "problem" I would not have answered the way I did. By the way charis, does your church use wine? In the Creator's service, Jim |
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5 | Is it a sin to play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16716 | ||
You make my point..Thanks 1.Janie didn't say that gambling was going to be a means of securing a retirement. 2.The image we portray can make easy or difficult the road that leads to a presentation of the Gospel. Janie sounds like a regular person. I heard the Gospel from a regular guy. I was not saved at a church picnic (oh sorry..there goes that sensetivity thing again :-)) 3."(Holy Spirit) perfected Christian life" -yes. The "perfect" Christian life would include winning souls to Christ which would not be a reason for a church split. A reason for a split may be for some Christians to suggest that they themselves are the standard of which the Scripture speaks. But those people I find usually are not "gifted" in bringing souls to Christ. That must sound a little mean, but I do not mean it to be so. I am somewhat passionate about not being a "stumbling block" and if we refuse to ( INSERT AMUSEMENT CHOICE HERE) then we may just become a stumbling block because we seem, I said seem, to be a wet blanket. Go where the sinners are :-) But do not sin. 4. This grape juice thing is curious to me coming from someone who sees in Scripture that you should not play a football pool (and it's not there), and does not see that Jesus blessed the wine not the juice (which is there.) You are by far not the only one to think that somehow wine as a Communion element would be missing the mark. I just find cognitive disonance(sp?) a muse ing :-) 5.What seems to be "outlandish" is always just around the corner. But I got a bit extreme in a poor attempt to make a point. 6. I believe we both have a problem with writing a last paragraph - you pretty much did what you said I did. If it was written with the intent of showing me how I sound sometimes, point well taken. We really are speaking of serious issues. May God bless you and yours, Jim |
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6 | Is it a sin to play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16717 | ||
Wow..Why don't you tell us how you really feal:-) | ||||||
7 | Is it a sin to play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16724 | ||
Chill..there was no passage being discussed untill you brought some up. And besides, you said most emphatically that you would not respond to anything unless it dealt with the specific comment or question about the passage. So I guess I should not have heard from you. Unless you mean from now on you will not respond.Shall we play dualing scriptures? What you wrote does not make sense to me. Not because you said it in a senseless manner, but because I am too dense to get it. I apologize if you think me a mocker. Sorry. Say, by the way, does your church use wine or grape juice as a Communion element? I'm new to the Forum and am kind of taking a survey. Seriously! God Bless, Jim |
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8 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18293 | ||
Please. I am sorry that you misunderstood what I meant. I should have been more clear. Men put the numbers to the verses. Men put numbers to begin what they considered a new chapter. But you must already know that some thoughts are carried over from one chapter to another. Having this number system makes it so much easier for all of us to be on the same page. The numbers of the chapters and/or verses are not the inspired word of the Father. At least I never thought they were. Neither are chapter titles. Nor any notes that are found in some translations. They were all added later. If you think that the Father put these two words in the same sentence, while not doing it in other sentences, to give this verse a special meaning or special importance? If so we may discuss that. Please believe that my intention was not to make a strong statement towards the Father. So are you thinking that the verse/chapter numbers are from the Father? I had not considered that before and I am really not sure of exactly when the numbers were added. But I am pretty certain that they were not part of the original manuscripts or the earliest manuscripts either. Puntuation, as we know it, did not exist at the time. Sorry for any misunderstanding. God Bless. Jensen :) |
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9 | name fullfilled bible prophecies. | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18462 | ||
It really is a definition of terms and I am glad that you noticed how terms have become interchangeable. It was not always this way. May I make an analogy (however imperfect)? Israel the land mass; like America the land mass Israel the nation; Like Abby Hoffmans "Woodstock Nation" - an idea, concept, or common belief systems. I have been "grafted" into the this nation of Israel. But I would never be considered an "Israeli" in the common use of the term. Hebrew; Like English to America, Spoken by most Americans but not always the first language. When someone from old Israel was out of the country, Greece or Rome for example, they were called Hebrews because of their language. Jew as a resident; Like a Floridian is to America; a specific part of the country. Remember that the kingdom was divided and part of it was called Judah and the other was called Israel. So you could be called a Jew if you lived in Judah but were from the tribe of Levite, for example. Jew as cosmopolitan; Like a "native-American" in America. Can live anywhere but may be known as "Indians" I am always careful to understand the context of these terms when speaking with other Christians. They have become so interchangeable that they have lost much of their original meaning. I do not know if the rest are impostors as your friend says. To be an impostor one must make a deception and mostly it is just a matter of term definition. I hope that my note does not muddle things further :) God Bless Jensen |
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10 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18529 | ||
May I Learn at your knee :) I have always been a little (lot) concerned with my reading/understanding of that great Book. That is primarily due to being a relativly recent Christian (1996) and have ,to date, concerned myself with other parts of the letter of the FATHER. My particular interest is the first 11 chapters of Genesis. I love creation. I appreciate creation from a scientific point of view. But what you speak of is something that I have been reluctant to study, actually avoiding bible studies on this topic I have a fear of giving some mis-interpretation. Or maybe it is not my time to understand all that HE has for me. But I am intrigued. Intrigued because of my study of Creation. Nothing the FATHER does would surprise me since it is all good :) I would like for you to give me a bit more detail and I would like to have the option of having my questions (remember new-guy) answered by you with the help of what is in the FATHERS letter. God Bless Jensen PS. The "Job syndrome" is what I go through a lot :) |
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11 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18649 | ||
Bless you for so many questions. But now I can ask some too after I answer yours:) Yes to first question. I have now read 2 Cor chap. 8 verse 8. The FATHER through Paul seems to be saying that since some churches give more offerings (while having less to offer) that the church in Corinth should pony up. But do so willingly first. He says that he(Paul) is not giving a command from the FATHER but only wants them to give to prove the sincerity of their love. He says that other churches are setting a better example in offerings. I like this verse too. It is easy, I think, to talk a good game but the proof is in your actions. Why do you like the verse? About Genesis. I think that the first 11 chapters from the FATHER are or should be a wake up call to any Christian who believes any part of the lie of evolution. I believe all that the FATHER has revealed in His Book. We are made in the FATHERS image. He made us. We did not come from monkeys but some times we act like monkeys:) Most evolution Christians are denying the straight up reading of the account of human origins. I believe that the FATHERS book should be read as a straight forward revelation. I do not try to insert magical verses to explain what some Christians call gaps in the creation record. Genesis is the foundational Book of the FATHER. It has all the beginings of what is true. I looked at the science and the science can offer proof to a non believer. And then take the non believer to the Good News of JESUS. Have you ever studied this Book. My favorite verse is Genesis chap. 1 and verse 1. Do you think that Christians should read Genesis straight up? Without reading things that are not there? Like a real 6 day creation. Six days of 24 hours each. Just read what is there. I do not see a mystery here. Do you? My bible translation is NIV. It was given to me by the man who pointed me in the right way. I have read some verses in others, but the NIV is what I use regularly for myself. I know that the NIV has some comments in it that do not make sense to me so I just concentrate on what the FATHER has said. The FATHER says it all:) I do want to ask some questions on Revelation book but I do not pretend to understand enough to ask the right question. So here goes one anyway:) How does the number 11 mean eternity? I know that the number 666 is an important number and is a puzzle for many(me too) but I want to know more about 11 if you can say. God Bless Jensen |
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12 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18652 | ||
Dear Pastor Tim. Thank you for your concern for me with "biblical numerics". I will be careful:) God Bless Jensen PS. If 666, as part of Revelation, is "not something hidden" as you say then what does it mean? Is 666 not a "biblical numeric"? |
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13 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18758 | ||
I agree with you. 2 Cor 8:8 does mean that He wants True Love and Friendship from us. And you know what James told us also in 2:26 "For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." But mostly it comes down to the fact that the FATHER owns it all anyhow. Corinth recognized how they were to mature in their walk. They also had many great speakers, men of intellect the FATHER tells us. I do not know if it was a change of mind or a change of heart but they grew; as we must also. Thats what I like about that verse 2 cor 8:8 also. I'm sorry for all the questions but you did ask me to pick a single topic and I agree. So that I may begin my study here is my question:) What are the numbers of the chapters and verses that the FATHER uses to tell us that Judas was part of governmental perfection. Judas was, well you know:) If the number 12 is perfect with Judas than pure perfection must be a different number higher than 12. And perhaps there is a different number that represents confusion and disorder? Please tell me if I am making sense to you. I too never believe anything straight up without looking at it from all sides. GOD BLESS Jensen |
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14 | Juice/wine poll results? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18764 | ||
Dear Hali...I agree that wine was used as symbols in some of his verses. Do you believe that using wine inside the church with the Lords Supper or Communion is an important issue for modern Christians. Should we use wine if at all possible? God Bless Jensen |
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15 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18910 | ||
Please just answer the one question I asked. Where in the Bible does it say that the number 12 represents what you called "governmental perfection". You have taken the number 12 and based a lot on it. But you say that "Maybe we should concentrate on the number twenty because that is redemption." I would like to understand one number at a time but thanks for the offer :-) Why does the number twelve represent "govermental perfection"? It seems like a simple question for someone like yourself who has spent much effort in studying these things. I have not. I know there were twelve tribes of Israel but that is about it. If you want to stop trying to explain these things to me I will understand. But you did offer :-) God Bless Jensen |
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16 | FATHER fixation? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 19037 | ||
No you are not the bully. This bully is no Christian or is so wrapped up in himself that he is blinded by his pride. He considers us lucky to have him post on this site. What is outrageous or funny at least, is that recently he placed himself among those in the ivory tower while apologizing, as a Christian would, for not including more people...by name. What arrogance. I see it a lot at some churches usually among the long tooth bunch. It is one reason I do not have a church home. I have enough idiocy to put up with in the world. It is just a shame that none of his friends have pointed it out to him...YET. :-) He's probably a minister/ or elder of a stagnant church, I would bet my bottom dollar on it. But I suspect you know who I mean. Nuff said :-) God Bless....Jensen |
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17 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 19120 | ||
Constellations?...I now finally understand where you are coming from. Astrology (constellations) has no place in Christianity. Thank you for your responses to my questions but now I think I have been asking Miss Cleo. At least that explanation satisfies why numerology is so important to you. Come away from it. Please study the plain speaking Bible and avoid looking for the secrets of the Gnostics. They do not exist and you will be a stumbling block to other Christians if you are so adamant. You do not have a special knowledge and I am happy that the Lord has shown this to me. No reply is needed. God Bless....Jensen |
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18 | FATHER fixation? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 19121 | ||
Dear Nolan........Thank you for your kind offer. I have been through much in my life and I know how to handle a bully:) It was just unexpected and took me a bit by surprise. I have already said too much but I would like to keep a "raincheck" for issues I would like to keep private. You are a friend in deed. God Bless.....Jensen |
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19 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 19475 | ||
Dear Friend Serenetime........I seized upon the word "constellations" in my post to casiv and if you would please show me the place of astrology (not numerics) in Christianity I will have a new study :-) You further presume I have no concordance and no discernment. You are wrong on both counts. You also presume that CASIV is a male. I assumed she was a female (hence Miss Cleo) since I have discerned that CASIV is easily deceived by numbers. Jesus never said "trust no man" as kalos has pointed out to you, but Paul's letter to Timothy did mention a couple of things; First,1 Tim 4:1 describes what would happen in later times (following deceiving spirits) and second, 1 Tim 2:14 tells us that it was the woman who was deceived. Women just seem to go for this stuff. No, not all women, just as some men are easily deceived. I did not think that I was insulting as you say because I responded in a manner like Casivs' earlier posts. I try to talk to a person on their level, wherever they are, and however they talk. I blend in well with unbelievers too if I have to so that I may get to the Good News somehow. Some cultures (sub-cultures actually) use language that may seem insulting to us (or me) but if that is the way they communicate then fine. I try to make the point using the familiar language style. You do not need to come to Casivs' defense unless you know that she was insulted. But....I apologize to you and to Casiv for my reference to Miss Cleo (Tarot reader) but I am at a loss to come up with a better comparison at this time :-) In the Father's love indeed.......Jensen |
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20 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 19600 | ||
Casiv.......Once again you do not answer the question. The question was one of Astrology. It must be obvious to all by now that you are on some mission other than a bible study. You make things up,...take verses out of context,...and say very mean things to people who mean you no harm. My observation is that you put more faith in numbers, which were not part of the manuscripts, than you do in Jesus and what He said, and which is part of the manuscript. I can not speculate on why except that, perhaps, one day you found yourself bored with the plain teaching of the Bible. Please leave me alone. Trying to follow your illogic has become tedious. God Bless...Jensen |
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