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1 | causing to stumble | Matt 18:6 | SteviM95 | 78479 | ||
Mr EdB, Thank You! I am really very pleased with the advice I've gotten from this question. Its becoming quite an exercise to think up new ways to say my conclusion. My computer at home acts funny, so even though I read each post when they were placed, I didn't respond to them (my server seems to time out after a few minutes, and I have to log out and then back on, so by the time I have the site pulled up, and I'd thought up something to say, I had lost my internet capabilities). Now I have everyone's answer, and they all were incorporated into my conclusion (see my replies to the other people). Is it more appropriate to answer everyone, even if I am repeating the same stuff? I don't want anyone to feel left out, but its redundant too. What do you do? Anyway, thank you for responding. Crudeness, and vulgar language are two things that I am trying to eliminate from my daily walk. God has truly blessed me in that there are so many times, when I'm reflecting on my day, I realize that I wasn't even tempted to use vulgar language in a situation that would have before prompted me to cuss, or say something otherwise inappropriate. But there are also times when I just barely stop myself, and sometimes it is so late that people are looking at me, eyebrows raised (nonChristians grinning and hoping I'll say it anyway), waiting to see what I'll do or say. Those times (which are thankfully occuring less often) are very uncomfortable, and I don't like them, not only because I want to harness my tongue, but its evidence of lack of self-control (lack of fruit). That is one reason why I was so caught up with 2 Peter 1:3-5. Fruit only comes from God, but by trying to attain knowledge of God, I will be preparing myself for him to bless me with fruit. There is an area where, if I feel like I want to "do something", I try to gain knowledge. For some reason, before I read that, I thought that I did nothing and just waited for God to change me (which He has), that when I tried to do something that another christian didn't suggest or guide me into doing, I was taking too much control, and not letting Him work His purpose. (BTW, I was told often to study my bible, but for some reason, it didn't seem as attractive until after I realized what Peter was saying). I am sorry for rambling. I feel alot less burdened about this verse, and I thank you and everyone who responded. Steph |
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2 | causing to stumble | Matt 18:6 | SteviM95 | 78474 | ||
Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to respond. I do feel silly about trying to get people attention. But I'm pleased with the advice I've gotten. Your post reminds me of something I heard about, how it was when Peter stopped looking at Christ, and started looking around at the water he was walking on, that was when he started to sink, and Jesus had to reach out to him. I'm also reminded of a verse of a hymn - the bride does not look at her own dress, but at the bridegroom (Christ). Thank You! Steph |
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3 | causing to stumble | Matt 18:6 | SteviM95 | 78472 | ||
Mr. Moran, Thanks for responding. I feel a little silly for posting notes to get some people's attention. Oops. It never occured to me that someone would maliciously plan to cause someone to stumble. When Jesus was talking here, he was talking to his disciples (believers). It seems rather horrific to think that a believer would want to cause a fellow christian to stumble. Do such things happen? Or is it also for nonbelievers who try to stumble Christians (I've known of that to happen) - that they will come into condemnation for that as well as their other sins, if they do not come to repentance before Judgement? I've been bugging my pastor specifically about 1 Timothy 5:22 this week (that's why I asked this question here, he's got alot of people to worry about, so I feel bad monopolizing his time with all of my questions). Even though he clarified that the ones who might come into "sharing" of the elders' sins would be the ones who appointed the elders (keeping the context of that passage in mind), he sent me three sets of verses (which I don't have in front of me right now) detailing particular sins a christian must repent from before we can fellowship with them. Here is the conclusion I came up with on Friday. I must conscientiously avoid those particular sins (always, not just in front of other Christians), because they might cause someone to stumble when they are made known, and if someone comes up with an accusation, I must be prepared to listen, consider, and perhaps change my ways. But, living in fear of causing someone to stumble (I like the way you put it), is not only boring and confining...it gives a false impression of where I am in my walk with Christ. How can other Christians help me mature if they don't know exactly where I am? Thank You for taking the time to read and respond! Steph |
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4 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 78354 | ||
lol, no. i am sorry for the confusion. I am satisfied about the Cain and Abel question. I had a new question that applies to Mathew 18:6, and I was afraid that no one would see it. I respected your answer to my question about Cain and Abel, so I was trying to get your attention, and then point you towards my new question (asked under Matthew 18:6). I did get some answers yesterday that helped me alot - but if you want to add anything to what they have advised me, I will happily to receive it. Thank You Steph |
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5 | causing to stumble | Matt 18:6 | SteviM95 | 78057 | ||
Thank you. I will go back and study Proverbs 1-3, and 2 Peter. I don't know how long this will last, but lately I've noticed that I start to feel excited when someone brings up something biblical that I have actually noticed too. My pastor was teaching on Spiritual Fruit (actually still is) a few weeks ago, and referenced 2 Peter 1:5-8. I can't remember much of what he said afterwards, cause I just kept rereading those verses. I copied them big and bright onto a sign for my wall. Can't figure out why I didn't notice them before. But I still have to look at the rest of the chapter, and the Proverbs ones too. Thank You! Steph |
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6 | Chronology of creation? | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 78048 | ||
Sir, This morning I posted a question on Matthew 18:6. This has truly been burdening me, and I am specifically seeking advice from mature Christians. I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my question and respond to it. Thank You, Steph P.S. I can't figure out how people keep up with the posts, nor how to ask for specific people's advice other than posting notes to their notes, so that they will get the email from the forum's site. I apologize if you feel this is an inconvenience. |
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7 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 78047 | ||
Sir, This morning I posted a question on Matthew 18:6. This has truly been burdening me, and I am specifically seeking advice from mature Christians. I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my question and respond to it. Thank You, Steph P.S. I can't figure out how people keep up with the posts, nor how to ask for specific people's advice other than posting notes to their notes, so that they will get the email from the forum's site. I apologize if you feel this is an inconvenience. |
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8 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 78046 | ||
Sir, This morning I posted a question on Matthew 18:6. This has truly been burdening me, and I am specifically seeking advice from mature Christians. I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my question and respond to it. Thank You, Steph P.S. I can't figure out how people keep up with the posts, nor how to ask for specific people's advice other than posting notes to their notes, so that they will get the email from the forum's site. I apologize if you feel this is an inconvenience. |
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9 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 78045 | ||
Mr Moran, This morning I posted a question on Matthew 18:6. This has truly been burdening me, and I am specifically seeking advice from mature Christians. I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my question and respond to it. Thank You, Steph P.S. I can't figure out how people keep up with the posts, nor how to ask for specific people's advice other than posting notes to their notes, so that they will get the email from the forum's site. I apologize if you feel this is an inconvenience. |
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10 | Help me navigate this forum! | Bible general Archive 1 | SteviM95 | 78044 | ||
Mr EdB, I just asked another, unrelated question. It is something that has been burdening me for awhile, and you are one of the specific people I would like to see address it, if you don't mind taking the time. It is on verse Mathew 18:6. Thank You, Steph |
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11 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 74619 | ||
Steve, Thanks for responding to my post. I too am trying to focus on the things God has chosen to reveal. When I saw these postings about Cain's wife, I was in no way searching for an answer to this question. To be perfectly honest, I never thought to ask it myself, and still don't spend a whole lot of time on it. If I am ever asked about it, I will be sure to say that "I believe" that Cain married a descendant of Adam and Eve, and if I am asked why, I will point to verse Gen 3:20 where Adam says that Eve is the mother of all the living. I simply wanted to know if it was then my duty, as a Christian, to be willing to defend the actions of Adam and Eve's children, since I believe that they committed incest. I am unsure as to whether there is a possibility of deriving a moral principle that permits incest. If incest was God's solution, then I would know, and accept with certianty that it was the right and Holy solution, completely consistent with God's character and His truth. But I do not believe that the Bible gives us evidence that it was God's solution. So now it seems that we are heading down the path of free will, election, and pre-destination (which most of the replies I have received to this question have headed, without actually going there). If I would have seen it from the beginning, I wouldn't have asked my question. I am too uncomfortable with all the implications some people take from election and pre-destination, and I just don't have a good enough grasp on it to muddle my way through all the controversies surrounding it. I consider it spiritual food that I am just not ready to digest yet. But, just for the sake of arguement, are you asking me to believe that God would pre-destine incest, or would He simply permit it (even though He abhorres it) because He knew that His creatures would exercise their free will and commit incest, and He could have the sole glory of working His miracles to bring to righteousness, a people whose only existence is derived from an abomination? Would He pre-destine such a scenario, or would He allow His creatures to create such a scenario? Is it pre-destination, or is it foreknowledge? Does God actually plan all the sin in this world, or does He allow it, and work through it? I'm reading the book of Job right now, so many questions, but I am not sure that I am ready for the answers that haven't already been fulfilled in Christ. Thanks for your welcome. I think this forum is pretty great, and I have noticed some consistently wise answers posted by the same people...but I cannot keep up with all the questions, so if I don't get the email in my box telling me that someone has replied, I just go to where I left off. Thanks again, Steph |
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12 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 74607 | ||
Justme, Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. Stephenie |
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13 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 73607 | ||
Thank you for taking the time to respond. Steph |
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14 | Must we justify incest among Adam's kids | Gen 1:1 | SteviM95 | 73606 | ||
Oh my, I wonder if I would have dwelt so long on this topic if I had known that this particular "real-life" application would come onto my head. Thank you for bringing it up. Its entirely appropriate, considering some recent, lamentable behavior that I have brought to the Lord for forgiveness, and in the future, I would so rather be reminded of these "points" by reading Scripture than by personal experience! Thank You. | ||||||