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1 | Lowest Common Denominator | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 665 | ||
Great comments! I am in no way suggesting we stop discussion of the whole in order to arrive at the kernel. In fact that is my purpose, to arrive at the kernel. I do not believe we should 'agree to disagree' and ignore faults, then slap eachother on the back and say, "brother!" The purpose of holy discussion should be to review what we say and what we hear in prayer before God, the ask for the simple truth. I am convinced that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is simpler than many portray it, or live it. L.C.D. could also be applied in this mannner. Dr. Lloyd-Jones once warned us not to preach a sermon for the sake of a few eminent colleagues, but for the 'cleaning woman in the back row.' If our words are not for the majority, we run the risk of spiritual arrogance, which often blinds the bearer. | ||||||
2 | Where are guardian angels mentioned? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 796 | ||
Dear HeirofGod, you will note that these same scriptures are used to describe the Christ (Matt 4:6, Luke 4:11). In any case, I fail to see that this describes a 'designated, personally-assigned angel.' As I stated in my original note, God's servants seem to have a more general assignment, that of doing His will. In Jesus. | ||||||
3 | Where are guardian angels mentioned? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 802 | ||
Dear HeirofGod, You imply that I do not believe that we are protected by angels. Where do you get that? I simply cannot find any Bible verse that suggests a specifically, personally, permanently assigned angel for me or for anyone. I know that this might give one comfort, much like a teddy bear, but it is not Bible. Please read my words: I am aware that angels, as Gods servants, provide protection for His saints (including me and including you). This is Bible. I personally can testify to Divine intervention and protection before I was saved and after. Knowing that God is aware of all things and able to send His agents to help me whenever I need help is enough, without creating a 'personal lifeguard.' If you choose to believe in such a creature, or teach your children in 'Guardian Angels,' fine. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
4 | Does Bible support capital punishment? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1070 | ||
Good Bible! Well thought out and well said, brother. (now that I am fairly certain of the gender.) I am certain that punishment according to the Bible would be much more effective than what we have, regardless of the faith or lack of faith of the perpetrator of a crime. I agree, incarceration is degrading and 'cruel and unusual' punishment, making it very difficult for a person to repent of his (or her) ways. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
5 | Is any type of contraception allowed? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1103 | ||
Amen! about abortion! I live in a place where abortion is more common than even the U.S.A. Re: the R.C.C., since you become a baptized member of the church soon after birth, and 'the more the merrier,' could there be a connection? Abstinence between a healthy married couple cannot be a 'formula for success.' Yes? I have asked the Lord to never let me become boring, because He is NEVER boring ;-) I want to be like Him! In Christ Jesus | ||||||
6 | Which question, please? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1431 | ||
Dear Lady, The line of thought for this particular posting was 'birth control.' If you look below (scroll down), you will see this listing highlighted in yellow. You can use the 'Search' button on the upper left to find user comments by Bible verse, Date, User name, or Word. If you type 'YaHWeH' in the 'Word' box, then 'Enter', the postings with this word will come up. Sometimes this Old Testament name of God is just YHWH, and sometimes He is called Jehovah. I hope this helped you. If you need help again, just click the 'Question' button, and type Help, and explain your problem, then send it in. I, or someone else, will try to give you some pointers. Please keep posting! Blessings to you in Christ Jesus | ||||||
7 | How about common sense? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1509 | ||
My dear friend bjanko, I agree with so much thay you say! I do, however, detect two questions, not one. 1) Abortion (murder) and 2) contraception (prevent conception) I am just as adamant as you about 1), but the original question is about 2) My scripture references are: Proverbs 1:20 "Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square;" and Proverbs 8:5 "O naive ones, discern prudence; And, O fools, discern wisdom." I know that "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge..." Proverbs 1:7, and that we must trust Him in all our ways. But the above proverbs clearly speak of 'common sense' and 'prudence' as being valid forms of wisdom. 'Practical matters' must enter into our Christian life, or we are not witnesses of truth. (Remember, I agree with you about abortion and post-conception 'birth-control') As to 'rare' health problems, women close to menopause have numerous situations where there is real danger concerning pregnancy, both to mother and child. In a free, 'enlightened,' rich society (like America), with abundant health care, you may have the 'luxury' of deciding to have as many children as you can. In China, attempting to have more than one child is a serious offense. In India, having abundant children is the same as murdering several of those children. In many parts of Africa, bearing children with in-born AIDS is common. In most of the 'rest of the world,' health care is so poor that simple procedures are truly life-threatening. These are not 'hypotheticals,' but reality. One of the big hinderances to evangelism is that Western missionaries are so 'unreal' and bigoted. Again, I believe in 'family' planning. Plan to have a family! But, PLAN. I receive your thought and continue to pray, would you reciprocate? Blessings to you, my friend, in Christ Jesus. |
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8 | How about common sense? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1519 | ||
Dear Friend, I appreciate your doggedness regarding this issue, and admire and respect your faith. I have read your many contributions and am impressed by your knowledge. You are correct, common sense can be holy and heathen. However, Prudence and 'evident' wisdom ARE from the Bible. The problem remains that, as another saint pointed out, the Bible is silent about contraception. Your 'generalities' may make sense where you are, but to tens of millions of Christians living in poverty, in famine, in oppression, in political turmoil, surrounded by real death, real danger, and real persecution, they are 'specifics.' To your 'hypotheticals' I can only say the punch-line of an old joke, "Speak for yourself, white-man!" (Tonto, speaking to the Lone Ranger, I forgot the joke, but I think you get it. And before anyone screams, "Racism!" I am a Christian caucasian living in a country over 99 percent non-Christian and non-white.) I live in Japan where abortion is not just commonplace, it is the norm. A typical home is less than 700 sq.ft. and costs USD300,000. As to my daily 'experience,' I fellowship regularly with saints from Malaysia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Ghana. Many of my acquaintances are actively involved with mission work in Uganda, India, China and the Philippines. To these Christians, trusting God in the sense you use is not prudent or wise. Finally, though the Lord has blessed me with two 'miracle' children, now my wife has a tumor in her womb. It is not life-threatening in itself, and fairly common, but bearing children is not advisable, and possibly dangerous. I must 're-think' the issue, and answer to God for my actions. Indeed, modern contraception is a new thing, and as with many 'new-fangled' technologies we must be careful to use them carefully. Even the PC I am using to discuss this with you, and the internet in general can be Satan's tool if abused. I do not promote abuse, but careful, thoughtful use under the guidance of ministerial counsel and God's Spirit. My friend, this is just another view of the issue. I look forward to continued fellowship. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus. |
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9 | Who is NOT saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1522 | ||
Peace upon you, O 'king of Salem (Peace)' This Forum is going to give you a heart attack if you are not careful of your temper. You are correct, I did get off the subject. I was commenting on 'automatic' salavation-by-kinship or marriage, which was connected to your comments on I Corinthians 7. For this slip, I humbly apologize. I do hope that the debate was not too negated. I will be more careful not to push the Logos on to unwilling others, and seek the Spirit of life. I often find myself on my knees asking God for mercy. I am happy for your heaps of love and mercy. Blessings upon you in Jesus' name. | ||||||
10 | How about common sense? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1525 | ||
Dear bjanko, Thank you for your prayers for my wife. I understand this to be a personal 'specific' situation. I am under pastoral counsel in this matter. Still, I must think that the several million believer's circumstances that I outlined could hardly be called hypothetical or specific (except to the individual). It would seem that considering their plight would come under the topic of 'data for discussion of contraceptive use among Christians,' as the Bible is not clearly for or against contraceptives. As I said, I am not an advocate of misuse or abuse, I am only making the point that saying, "Under no circumstance is it allowable!" is unwise and rigid, leaving less room for the Holy Spirit to work in a personal manner with the individual believer. Nonetheless, I respect your opinion and your faith. In Christ Jesus. charis |
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11 | Who is NOT saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1526 | ||
Amen! my friend. | ||||||
12 | How about common sense? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1598 | ||
Dear bjanko, good answer, my friend. You are absolutely correct about people (even Christians!) thinking of their situation as an exception. That is precisely why I have been saying that they must be under the spiritual counsel of a shepherd AND the Holy Spirit. (It is amazing how many selfish things can be attributed to the Holy Spirit, isn't it?) You are also correct that poverty alone is a poor (no pun intended) excuse for not having children. If I were to try and typify some possible factors for considering non-abortive contraception, it would be 1) Poverty and Government oppression (like China) The PROC expressly forbids more than one child, the punishment can be extreme! 2) Poverty and poor health care (like India) Having many children is certain doom for those truly finite resources and almost no medicine or hospital facilities. 3) Poverty and disease (like many parts of Africa) AIDS is a REAL epidemic. Bearing children without care is murder. 4) Poverty and political turmoil (like much of Africa and Asia) I am not real sure about this one, but moderation COULD be in order where terrorism and religious persecution are daily realities. 5) Poverty and overpopulation (many metropolitan cities) I am not a 'save the world from overpopulation' nut, but I have been to many places where there is no physical ability to keep more children. I am aware that you could hang them from the ceiling in hammocks, but prudence CAN be a factor. My friend, I am very much aware that now that I have gone 'out on a limb' to list possible factors. Now you are at liberty to just say, "1-5, No excuse! Christians have lived through that before." But these factors, sometimes more than one, affect millions of believers in a real way that we Americans cannot fathom. 'Armchair Quarterbacks' don't win football games. I am simply making a case for us to be moderate in our dictation of ethics, especially where the Bible is silent or unclear. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
13 | How about common sense? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1613 | ||
Dear bjanko, "You are a gentleman and a scholar." These are words my father praised me with when I 'done good.' I thank you for your patience with me. In all truth, my beliefs are very similar to yours. As one whose spiritual counsel is sometimes asked, I must approach, in grace, every individual as a 'special' case before God. But you are perfectly correct in "Let us be firm in our dicatation of ethics where the Bible is firm; and let us be moderate in our dictation of ethics where the Bible is silent or unclear." Well said! Is this yours, or should we give credit to another wise man? Either way, you said it, and I receive it. In Christ Jesus, and Amen! |
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14 | Did Jesus know he was God? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1965 | ||
Dear rsrsd, Beautiful answer! Indeed, "Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." 1 Corinthians 4:1 NASB. I pray that we all will be wise and courageous enough to be a good steward of this mystery, and not try to 'explain' too much. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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15 | How can we assist our youth? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 2187 | ||
Dear prayon, Great answer! This one is going up on the church bulletin board, but I have to translate it into Japanese first. If I may, without giving offense, I would like to add a few comments. The church, for all age groups, must teach respect and responsibility as key elements of fellowship among the saints. (This is, of course, after our spiritual attitude toward the Lord) If these are taught to all, it would include the youth, and they would partake of the benefits. If there is an unhealthy division anywhere along the line in a church, young people will see it in a moment, and call it rightly, hypocrisy. In every area, and to all who come, the church must portray the love, truth, and reality of our Lord Jesus. This would mean, though, that we cannot favor the youth, either. They must participate in this 'universal' respect and responsibility. After all, "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him." Proverbs 22:15 NASB. We must recognize a natural tendency to rebel and be foolish, and try to deal with it beforehand, if at all possible. (This would make us a little wiser than them, I hope :-) After the fact (sin or 'unwise decisions'), we must accept them, and try to 'minimize the damage,' and teach them the importance of ongoing repentance. I do not believe we should accept their foolishness and allow it to continue in the church, for that would be hypocrisy. We must be wise and gentle, as Jesus is, but firm and determined, as He also is. I discern that one of the greatest problem areas in dealing with young people is the correct wielding of discipline. There seems to be a 'pendulum effect' working that either is too strict and demanding, or too forgiving, allowing sin to escalate. This would be an off-center balance-weight. Worse would be the absence of a balance-weight, causing wild swings of love and wrath, leniency and unreasonable strictness. Jesus is our balance-weight, and He always points to perfect center. When He walked the earth, He always shocked those who heard Him. The Pharisees were shocked at His authority concerning the Word of God, the sinners were shocked at His love and grace. He was always righteous and kind, in a simple, straightforward manner. This is what we must show forth in the church, and our youth will be ministered to as a matter of course. As another saint observed, we should not be focused on the youth, on missions, on worship, on healing, on study, on the pastor, on the denomination or 'covering,' or on anything but Jesus. If we find Him, every area will be covered. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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16 | Bible has 1188 chap's, cntr is Psalm 118 | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 2203 | ||
Dear EdB, I appreciate your answer, and all your work! If I get your point, all that counting didn't change your faith in God, right? Numerology is fine for those who have nothing better to do than count. As one that has 'done math' a bit, I have found that you can make statistics and numbers say whatever you want. In any case, the numerical representation of the Word of God can neither confirm nor deny anything except the opinion of the calculator. "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 NASB. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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17 | Use Info Update? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 2824 | ||
Dear Chris, Info is on the left for me, too! I wish I could blame it on bilingual confusion, but left is left in Japanese, just sounds different :-) I will also start encouraging people personally to reveal themselves, following your and JVH0212's example. Possibly if we know a bit about one another, (no matter how dull, Hank! :-) we will be a bit more merciful. I know I will! Love and blessings in Christ Jesus, cahris |
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18 | Personal Introduction Service? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 3437 | ||
Dear Nolan Keck, greetings. I agree with you, and welcome your personable personage. Actually, I offered this service before the forum had the 'user profile' service. Now we can share as we like. Feel free to contact me via hotmail. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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19 | JOE THROWS ONENESS INTO HERESY | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4848 | ||
Dear RevC, While I respect your right to an opinion, I must say that your arguments against a Tri-Une God are illogical and emotional in nature. If even one scripture clearly shows one Person of the Godhead addressing another, the Jesus-is-God-is-the Holy Spirit argument falls apart. Yet, there are many. I will give one: "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear." Acts 2:33 NASB. These three distinct personalities are evident. Yes, the Trinity nature of God is a mystery, one that is revealed and is being revealed to the church. But your argument is mystical, 'having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence.' (Webster) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis. |
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20 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5421 | ||
Dear forrest, Fear not, Radioman's bark is worse than his bite :-) Though I am not affiliated with the Lockman Foundation in any way, I am sure that they are trying to make this Forum the best it can be. Any user interface has its problems, and this one is still teething. Don't worry too much about the spell-checking, we all make some mistakes, some several magnitudes more than others :-) Blessings upon you for your participation in this Bible fellowship. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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