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1 | Them or All of Us? | Mark 16:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 63211 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, If I misunderstood your intentions, I do apologize. That is one of the drawbacks to the internet, you can't hear the tone of the speaker. Praise and Blessings to our King!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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2 | Them or All of Us? | Mark 16:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 63181 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong, Let us look at the full meanings of these terms in Ephesians 4:11. from Strong's-- apostles(652 apostolos) 1) a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders 1a) specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ 1b) in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers 1b1) of Barnabas 1b2) of Timothy and Silvanus prophets(4396 prophetes) 1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things 2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation evangalists(2099 euaggelistes)evangalist 1) a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist 2) the name given to the NT heralds of salvation through Christ WHO ARE NOT APOSTLES[emphasis mine] pastors(4166 poimen) 1) a herdsman, esp. a shepherd 1a) in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow 2) metaph. 2a) the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church 2a1) of the overseers of the Christian assemblies 2a2) of kings and princes ------- The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were: - to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep - to defend the sheep from attackers - to heal the wounded and sick sheep - TO FIND AND SAVE LOST AND TRAPPED SHEEP[emphasis mine] teachers(1320 didaskalos) 1) a teacher 2) in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man 1a) one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so 1b) the teachers of the Jewish religion 1c) of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus 1d) by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation 1e) of the apostles, and of Paul 1f) of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit So you see, we are all given the charge of sharing the Gospel, in different ways. Whether we be messengers, interpreters, bringers of good tidings(the Good News), overseers, or teachers, we are all commanded to spread the Gospel. I would ask you this my brother: Why do you so oppose ANYBODY telling the gospel? From the day I got saved last year, it has been my heart's deepest desire to tell the Good News. When we look at where we all deserve to be going, and where we will go if we only accept the Free Gift, we should want to tell the whole world. Blessings and honor to the King 2nd Samuel 22 |
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3 | Them or All of Us? | Mark 16:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 63168 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, James 5:19-20 tells us, "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins"(KJV). And how do we convert the sinner? We witness to them, about the power of the risen Christ. Do we need to actually, physically SEE the risen Christ? I believe we DO see the risen Christ in the lives of all true believers. After all, isn't that what Paul said in Gal. 2:20? "...Yet not I, but Christ LIVETH IN ME.[emphasis mine]" And again, he tells us that "All Scripture...is profitable for...instruction in righteousness."(II Timothy 3:16). How do we instruct someone in righteousness? We tell them of the free Gift of Grace, from God, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. And yet again, I Thessalonians 5:27--"I charge you(Timothy, who had not seen the resurrected Christ) by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren."(KJV) Let me ask you this question: If the command was only to the 11 apostles(and later, Paul), how many believers would there be in the world today? None. Because after the generation following them died off, there would be no one left to preach the Gospel. True? 2nd Samuel 22 |
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4 | Them or All of Us? | Mark 16:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 63081 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Using your viewpoint, consider this conversation: Unsaved Person: "I think I need to get saved. Can you tell me about Jesus?" Saved Person: "Nope. sorry. I'm not an ordained apostle." UP: "But, what if I die tonight, unsaved?" SP: "Well, you'll have to call around and see if you can find a pastor to tell you about Jesus, because I just can't. Good luck." UP: "But my eternal soul is at stake.!!" My friend, this hypothetical is exactly why we ALL are called to minister. I Peter 3:15--"but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;"(NASB) "Always being ready with a defense..." Now, let's not get into the semantics of whether witnessing is offense or defense. I think you and I both know what Peter was saying here. And the last part, about "gentleness and reverence" certainly applies to your response to Emmaus. 2nd samuel 22 |
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5 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 62446 | ||
Dear John, I thank you for your appreciation. This was my first mission trip, and I can't wait to go back. It is so hard to witness to the people, after all that we white people did to them(some of them falsely claiming to do it in God's name) The women and chidren are somewhat open, but the hearts of the men are hard as rock. Besides, there is very little of the TRUE word being preached out there, mostly the doctrines of men. Jeddito is in the northeast corner of the state. We got to go see Window Rock(the capitol of the Navajo nation), as well as Canyon de Chelly(pronounced de-SHAY). Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you, the LORD has been keeping me busy for this past week. And with the work He has me doing, I hope He keeps me busy like this for a long time. Amen. To Him who can present us faultless before the Father 2nd Samuel 22 |
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6 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | 2ndSamuel22 | 55642 | ||
Dear stokey, 1) Colossians 1:15--Yes, He is the first born over every group of creatures:"The firstborn of EVERY creature." So, Jesus is still preexistent before all creation(As in, "Reuben, Jacob's firstborn--Genesis 35:23) . Besides, look at verse 16: Paul says, "FOR by Him were all things creted...". That word 'for' emphasizes what he says in v15. Thus rendered, "[Jesus] is the image of the invisible God...For by Him were all things created.(see Genesis 1:1)" 2) As far as what Strong's says about the word 'Godhead', again, as I said in my last post, "1a) the state of BEING GOD, Godhead[capitalization added for emphasis]" 3) Touching on Colossians 3:1, let us move two verses down--Colossians 3:3"...and your life is hid with Christ in God" Christ is in God, and is One with God. 4) The reason Philippians 2:6 does seem to not harmonize with humility is this: There is no need! It is not robbery for Jesus to consider Himself one with God!! He IS God! I wish I could continue this discussion this week, but I will have to pick it up at a later date. I am leaving for Arizona Friday for my first mission trip(to witness to the Navajo), and the next few days will be jam packed for me. I will read what you respond with, and if I can possibly give a short answer I will. God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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7 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | 2ndSamuel22 | 55624 | ||
Dear stokeyhk, To start with, please don't quote the NIV to me. I don't use it, I don't trust it. Let us quote Romans 9:5 from the KJV(my personal favorite, but I digress): "Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen." If you also read the verses before v5, you will see that the Apostle Paul is talking about Jesus' earthly bloodline being Jewish. That is the antecedent for the word "Whose". Also, notice, in the KJV, there is a comma after "Christ came", and in the translations you use, there is a period. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown have this to say on that subject: "To get rid of the bright testimony here borne to the supreme divinity of Christ, various expedients have been adopted: (1) To place a period, either after the words "concerning the flesh Christ came," rendering the next clause as a doxology to the Father--"God who is over all be blessed for ever"; or after the word "all"--thus, "Christ came, who is over all: God be blessed." See how easy it is to remove the Deity of Christ? In fact, in the KJV, you could almost put a comma between "God" and "blessed", and it would read even more clearly: "Christ came, who is over all, God, blessed for ever. Amen." Besides, in the other translations, the phrase "God be blessed forever", with the period before it, is akward. Have you ever read these versions and wondered how it fits in with the rest of the verse? It doesn't. Why? Because they are wrong! Besides, it doesn't fit in with Paul's style of writing. Now, the NKJV says thus: "of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen." Notice, "who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen." again, Jesus IS GOD!! Makarios said, "First born points to eternal preexistence." You said, "Why?" Why? Because in Colossians 1:16, "He is the firstborn over all creation"(NKJV) Using your own argument concerning the meaning of 'firstborn', He has existed since before creation. And you still have not answered concerning Genesis 1:1 in relation to Colossians 1:16. (By the way--about Proverbs 8:22--You really need to go back and read the whole chapter!! Solomon here is talking about WISDOM. This is NOT a Messaianic prophecy!!!) Now, touching on 'only begotten': Jesus the Word was in the bosom of God(John 1:18) since the beginning(John 1:1). He was 'begotten' in the sense that he was born in an earthly manner to walk the earth. His fleshly body was 'born', but He has always been(John 8:58--"Before Abraham was, I AM") Here's another verse for you to explore: Colossians 2:9--"For in him[Jesus] dwelleth ALL the FULLNESS of the Godhead bodily."(KJV) Strong's defines Godhead thus: 1) deity 1a) the state of BEING GOD, Godhead[capitalization added for emphasis] I truly hope you will research your position on this issue more clearly, and realize that Jesus was, is and always will be, God the Son!! God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 PS: You wrote, "So in [Philippians 2:6], would you say Jesus not 'thinking it robbery to be equal to the Most High God' is an example of humility and unselfishness? Of course not!" So, what is meant by this verse, in your opinion? And the NIV tranlation of that verse is absurd! Please use another version. |
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8 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | 2ndSamuel22 | 55256 | ||
Dear stokeyhk, So, apparently, you do not believe that Jesus was equal to God(Which, of course, He was, is, and always will be). So, let me share a little something with you: Philippians 2:6--"Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:"(KJV) Now, since Jesus is the "image of the invisible God"(Colossians 1:14), and since God "cannot lie"(Titus 1:2), we can truly say that Jesus is equal to God, since He believed He was equal to God. Also: "No man hath seen God at any time..."(John 1:18 KJV), but, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do."(John 5:19 KJV) Therefore, Jesus was more than a man, He was(and is) God the Son. He could not have been "just a man", since no man has seen God, but Jesus has seen what the Father does. Also, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."(Genesis 1:1) and, "by him[Jesus] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"(Colossians 1:16) Since, according to Colossians, Jesus created all things, and Genesis tells us that God created the heavens and the earth, Jesus MUST be God!! Was God the Son obedieant to God the Father? Of course. He had to be, in order to carry out the will of the Father. God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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9 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | 2ndSamuel22 | 55102 | ||
Dear stokeyhk, I disagree that Jesus was born three times. If He was, he would have had to have died twice. And that contradicts Hebrews 9:27--"And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment"(NKJV) Now, I would agree that He was TRANSFIGURED twice--once from the Word of God to the Son of man, then second after He was risen and ascended to the Father. But these are not "births". God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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10 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | 2ndSamuel22 | 55065 | ||
Dear stokeyhk, I am not sure by your posts about whether you believe that Jesus was truly God the Son. Or if you think that He was 'only a man'(however perfect). Would you please clarify your position? God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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11 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54858 | ||
Dear Jeshuafreak, You wrote,"I believe that if it was lagalized for those 21 and over, like alcohol, it would help to keep it out of the hands of our maturing teens." With all due respect, don't think for a minute that, just as kids find a way to get alcohol, they won't do the same thing with pot. It would actually have the opposite effect. Consider this: A man and wife, parents of a teen, realize, "Hey, pot's legal!" and start firing up at home, with no legal repercussions over their heads. Their kid sees this, and, just like when they see mom or dad with a beer, think "hey, that looks cool!". Kid starts smoking, loses interest in everything else, family strife ensues. Then when they find out he's been toking, they wonder where he ever got the idea to start. Use of any mind-altering drug is unbiblical; it is the spirit of witchcraft(Galatians 5:20). If you want, I can post an article from a Christian Native American website detailing one man's experience with peyote. All drugs are a gateway for demons to enter into our lives. God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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12 | What is Strong's Concordance?GeeVee | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54797 | ||
Dear Tim, While we are on this subject, I am looking into getting a Hebrew/Greek lexicon, and there are several I am interested in. I am leaning towards Vine's, and Nave's seems to be one I see frequently. I was considering Thayer, until I read some of his beliefs, and how they found their way into his work. Which one would you recommend? From reading your posts, and with your knowledge of Greek, I would greatly respect your opinion. Thank you. God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd samuel 22 |
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13 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54796 | ||
Dear Jeshuafreak, The short answer to this question is "no". For this reason: Consider all the things that are legal under the laws of the land. Abortion. Pornography. Having children outside the bounds of marriage. All these are legal by man's standards, but not by God's standards. I posted earlier to Hank(7/15/02, 2:55pm), that in Galatians 5:20, when the Apostle Paul refers to "witchcraft", that word comes from the Greek, "pharmakeia", meaning--in short--drugs, the use of which leave us open to unclean spirits. I have seen first hand the effects of marijuana use. Don't let anyone tell you it doesn't lead to other things. My stepson started smoking it when he was 15, and within a year he was into drinking, acid, huffing. Anything to get a better high than the one before. That is why we are admonished to avoid this type of "witchcraft". God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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14 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54729 | ||
Dear zztoaa, You really need to talk to your friend about her sexual lifestyle, which is totally-TOTALLY--UNBIBLICAL. There are many passages which point this out(Lev. 18:22, Lev. 20:13, Romans 1:26-28, I Cor.6:9, Judges 19, Genesis 19) What you need to do, instead of admiring her, is PRAY for her, that God will change her heart, and mind, and that she will turn from the sin, uncleanness,and abomination that is homosexuality. God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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15 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54728 | ||
Dear Hank, I believe Paul summed this up in Galatians 5:20--"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, WITCHCRAFT, hatred,..." The word "witchcraft" comes from the Greek, "pharmakeia", and according to Vine's-- "(Eng., "pharmacy," etc.) primarily signified "the use of medicine, drugs, spells;" then, "poisoning;" then, "sorcery," Gal 5:20, RV, "sorcery" (AV, "witchcraft"), mentioned as one of "the works of the flesh." See also Rev 9:21; 18:23. In the Sept., Exd 7:11,22; 8:7,18; Isa 47:9,12. In "sorcery," the use of drugs, whether simple or potent, was generally accompanied by incantations and appeals to occult powers, with the provision of various charms, amulets, etc., professedly designed to keep the applicant or patient from the attention and power of demons, but actually to impress the applicant with the mysterious resources and powers of the sorcerer." God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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16 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54693 | ||
Dear Hank, While I sympathize with bubbatate's spiritual odessy, she seems to contradict herself. She says that she could not believe this person, or that person to tell the truth about the Scriptures. But then who does she finally trust to tell the truth? Another person. There is no one on this planet who can explain--without doubt or uncertainty--what is contained in the Holy and Inspired Word of God except...God. I, or you, or Brad, or any of us will undoubtedly be in error about some part of Scripture. But, we will understand it better by and by. I've read and heard all the evidence of Christmas and Easter being pagan in origin. While this may be true, look at what God has done with these holidays. These are the two times of the year more people think about-and give their lives to-Christ than any other. As it says, God works everything to the good of His perfect will. Besides, as it says in Romans 14:5-6,"One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God." God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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17 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54241 | ||
Dear Hank, You have toched upon something people don't consider: did Judas, and Ananais and Sapphira, indeed go to hell? All it says is Judas hung himself, and Ananais and Sapphira were struck dead. One can assume they went to hell, but nowhere is it explicitly mentioned. Would God strike them down, if they were indeed heaven-bound? Yes. He does it every day. Now, consider the man in John ch.5, sitting by the pool of Bethesda. Jesus healed him, then found him later and said, "sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon thee." What is that worse thing? We don't know for sure, it doesn't say. And according to some here, if it doesn't say it, we can't assume it. God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd samuel 22 |
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18 | Dake's Annotated Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54178 | ||
One word--heretical God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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19 | Once saved, aways saved doctrine refuted | Matt 10:1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54176 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, I need to make a correction to a part of my last post, concerning Colossians 2:13; it was written in haste. col 2:13--When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions. I do still say that when Paul says "having forgiven us all our transgressions", it means all. Past, present and future. We were dead in our sins, but we have been quickened(brought back to life)by and through Him. God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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20 | Eternal Security is it possible? | 2 Tim 1:12 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54171 | ||
Dear Hank, I think this might have been a typo. Maybe, "a stroke of His pen." God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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