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1 | Did Jesus argue/dispute with anyone? | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 221652 | ||
Quizzy, Search on "reasoned" and see what that gets you. Stand in His grace WOS |
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2 | body piercings and why not | Lev 19:28 | Wild Olive Shoot | 220525 | ||
Dear jtsimsfamily, I don't recall claiming that the passage referenced forbids anything. I was simply asking the poster to whose glory did they think body piercing was aimed, or any of the multitude of things we do, like those you mentioned in your response for that matter. It seems we all come from different walks of life. We have all done things in our lives that weren't necessarily bringing glory to God but rather ourselves, and in some cases, arguably most, we never even pondered who was being glorified by the thing we were doing. Matthew 23:25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. "The main business of a Christian lies within, to get cleansed from the filthiness of the spirit. Corrupt affections and inclinations, the secret lusts that lurk in the soul, unseen and unobserved, these must first be mortified and subdued. Those sins must be conscientiously abstained from. which the eye of God only is a witness to, who searcheth the heart." - Matthew Henry Like some you mentioned, there is nothing wrong with them attending your church. God works change internally. What we have done externally to ourselves really doesn't matter once our hearts are renewed. The only purpose they may actually serve now is to simply remind us of where we may have been and from where God may have plucked us. I shave my head. Do I do that for the glory of God? No. I do it because I like it and think the look works for me. Does that make it wrong? My point was that we should be questioning what we do and evaluate just who it glorifies, us or God. After all our chief purpose for being here is in part, to glorify God, which will happen eventually whether we cooperate or not. Romans 11:36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. And sadly my friend, many of the things I do, do not bring glory to God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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3 | Who was sacrificing in the temple? | Ex 30:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218703 | ||
Thank you, that was the response I had hoped for. I must have misunderstood your post. I thought you implied that followers of Christ were sacrificing in the temple until its destruction. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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4 | number 5 means in the bible. | 1 Sam 17:40 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218637 | ||
I see Searcher's point. He stated that Scripture was being forced to say something. If Scripture, in the verses referred to, does not say that five means God's grace or gift to man, and we make it say that, then we are forcing Scripture. Bottom line. And I don't think one needs Scriptural support to back that up. It is as factual as can be. When you make it say something that isn't there, you are forcing it. Sure, numbers have significance in some measure, but to emphatically state five means this, seven means this, one thousand means this without the Biblical support to back it up, is forcing Scripture. I think in the referenced verses, five simply means five. Maybe David picked up five because he wasn't so sure the Lord would give him the victory with just one. In reality, 1Samuel 17 doesn't really indicate why five stones were picked but is very clear it took just one and who was the power behind that one. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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5 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218423 | ||
Andrew, I should have waited for your response. You explained much better and hit the point I apparently failed to explain well enough. Thank you for that. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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6 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218412 | ||
John, No, you communicated it well, you said it was a moot question and I thought it very relevant. The question was why wasn't this man healed physically when the cause for his sickness, his sin, was forgiven and I expanded on that a bit as to why that doesn't happen in every case. I never stated you implied he was not healed, please re-read my post. We don't know when this man was physically healed, like you stated, but we know he was at some point very close if not at the time the words were uttered, is what I was stating. We also know that when we are forgiven, we are not healed physically as this man was. One can read the passage and easily assume that forgiveness can also mean physical healing and I wanted to point out that is not the case without simply disregarding the question as being moot. Are your sins forgiven John? Do you still have physical conditions that exist? When the underlying cause of those conditions were resolved, did they go away? Why not? That's where I think this question was relevant. You may think there isn't any relevance but to others, including me, it is a question well worth some time to look into. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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7 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218404 | ||
Dear John, I think the question is far from being moot brother but rather a very relevant one. If sin is the cause and pain of our sicknesses, when it is forgiven, are we healed not only internally but externally as well? Henry states: "The way to remove the effect, is, to take away the cause. Pardon of sin strikes at the root of all diseases, and either cures them, or alters their property." In the case at hand, the man was healed physically as well, cured, or else he would not have been able to get up and walk. When that happened or what scars remained, are not discussed, but he was in fact healed physically so one can read into that and ask why it doesn't happen all the time. In most cases though, to be forgiven doesn't necessarily mean physical cure will follow but I think we can then focus on faith rather than the sickness that is upon us. After all, we know His grace is sufficient. I think we can see that our focus can be altered. I thought it was a very good question. Not moot at all. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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8 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217589 | ||
Mike, You contradict yourself here. You state "God did teach His people through suffering"... Then state "but suffering was not His tool for teaching or inspiring." Let me ask this, what do you see as the results of the church being persecuted? Acts 8:4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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9 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217026 | ||
What puzzles me Doc, why is the Hebrew name only used for Jesus by some? Weren't there other Hebrews that had Hebrew names? I don't see people referring to Paul as Shaul or Simon as Shimon or even John as Jochana. (if I got all of them right?) I guess being respectful with names only applies to Jesus. Why is that? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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10 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217020 | ||
Dear Azure, I have a difficult time understanding English most of time and that's the only language I speak. :) Stand in His grace, WOS |
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11 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217019 | ||
I was just trying to gain a better understanding. Thank you for answering. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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12 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217012 | ||
Grafted, but by God's inspired word He has many names or titles. You and others choose by which name you refer to Jesus. I was just curious why you choose what you do? Is the Word of God of lesser value in English? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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13 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217005 | ||
Then why not just call him Jesus? I'm curious as to why some choose one name over the other. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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14 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217002 | ||
Rakpak, I know this is a bit off topic but curiousity has the better of me. There are a few on the forum that do this but your’s seems most recent, so I’ll ask, why do you refer to Jesus as Yahoshua? I’m assuming your native toungue is Engllish and you reference the KJV in your posts which is also English. Just curious as to why you don’t refer to Jesus as Jesus. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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15 | Hank | 2 Cor 1:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215471 | ||
Clinging to his Savior in life and death, Brother Hank has made it home. Glory be to God. He will never lose one of His. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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16 | Anonymity | 2 Cor 2:15 | Wild Olive Shoot | 215275 | ||
Recently there was some talk on the forum about anonymity and how it was valued. It reminded of an article I read recently and simply wanted to share. Excerpts follow as well as a link to the article. Stand in His grace, WOS (Jason) “We need accountability. Left to our own devices, we will soon devise or succumb to all kinds of evil. As Christians we know that we need other believers to hold us accountable to the standards of Scripture.” “Life is far too difficult and we are far too sinful to live in solitude.” “Our society values anonymity. There are many who feel that anonymity is a right and one that must be guarded and protected.” “In former days, morality was accountability through visibility. Today many of us prefer to remain invisible and unaccountable.” Quotes from Tim Challies. http://www.ligonier.org/tabletalk/2009/4/1146_Escaping_Anonymity |
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17 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214962 | ||
Dear Beja, Val and Keliy, May I suggest you all start a new thread more appropriately titled to continue your discussion? I for one am very interested it what you all will be discussing and look forward to reading your views and would like to follow along. I'm guessing others would be too. Just a suggestion. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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18 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214934 | ||
We have the record of this test for our benefit. God has no reason to do it again and I'm assuring you He is not. Take the advice given and get your friend help immediately! Stand in His grace, WOS |
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19 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214926 | ||
He didn't test him to kill his son. He tested his faith. The condition of the sacrifice was to test his faith. Abraham knew God would provide. I can't break it down any more simple than that. Sorry. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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20 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214924 | ||
You are changing what God tells us took place. He didn't tempt Abraham, He tested him. Until you quit switching the words, you won't understand. It is an example to us of what real faith is. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:17-19: 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,18 of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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