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1 | What about Jacob-Israel and Ephraim? | Gen 17:6 | eklektos | 176712 | ||
Greetings Hoth, A long time. I'm back again! You wrote, "This is why I see the “multitude of Nations” as being the Christian Anglo-Saxon nations." That is agreeable. The prophesy of descendants as "sand of the sea", if we consider the time that has elapsed from then until now, we would be hard pressed to count the number of descendants of Abraham today, and it is not over yet. This prophecy will not be completely completed until the return of our Lord Jesus, for Abraham's family is continually being born, physically and spiritually as the Lord blesses. eklektos |
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2 | What about Jacob-Israel and Ephraim? | Gen 17:6 | eklektos | 175827 | ||
Greetings Hoth, In speaking of the nations, other than Israel and Judah, as you first asked, who do you see these multitudes of nations to be? eklektos |
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3 | Is it sin to eat lobster? | Rom 14:14 | eklektos | 175549 | ||
Greetings Searcher, Yes, that is precisely what Rom 14:14 says. Choice. "but he didn't do it in front of those who could not." This might better be stated as: but he didn't do it in front of those who would not. eklektos |
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4 | Did Cain marry one of his sisters? | Eph 5:25 | eklektos | 174763 | ||
Greetings Magellan, Consider the following per you post 174645? Please observe that some of the following is not explicitly written in the Word of God. I am not adding to the Word of God but trying to expound on some given facts that are written. In the Scriptures the lineage of the genealogies that are mostly enhanced upon are those that point to Christ, and or, are instructional by example. Sometimes starting with the firstborn but mostly the more significant member of the lineage and the lesser prominent roles in God’s design of history are listed as other sons and daughters. For instance, Mat. 1:2, Jacob is mentioned but not Esau. Jacob being the significant in the lineage. Therefore, the least significant may not have even been recorded. When these lesser prominent ones were born is not always told either. This is most evident in the genealogies of Chronicles were some names are listed but not all have much of their history expounded upon. Moreover, sometimes the order of listings is yet different again. In 1 Chr 2:1 we see the tribe of Judah, the lineage of Christ, is listed forth in order. In (Gen 5:3) “And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:”. So, Adam was 130 years old when he had Seth. This could give way for many less prominent persons to be born within that period of time. Hypothetically, if Adam and Eve started having children at the age of 18 and if each male offspring mated with a sister and those in turn, had at least 4 children, and they in turn had children at 18 years old, the population would expand to be around 254 when Adam turned 126 years old. Therefore, Cain’s remark about being slain in Gen 4:14 has merit. If we calculate this formula until Adam was at the age of 576 and all the offspring had 4 children the population would be around 8 billion. That is just mathematically if all things remained constant. These are more likely possibilities that can be used as to Cain’s wife and his worries about ‘whoever finds him will kill him’. In Gen.4:4 it tells us that Abel took the firstlings (plural) of his flock. Now, two sheep with an offspring is not considered a flock. These offerings to the Lord most likely were at each season of the offspring and harvest. There had to be sufficient time for the use of the word “flock”. Therefore it could have been many seasons before this particular event took place for the Scripture says in Gen 4:3 “And in the process of time it came to pass”. This use of this phrase does not have a time period related to it. Some say it was a week some say it was a year but you can’t raise a flock in a week or a year, so the time span must have been many seasons or years. Therefore using this as a long period of time and the idea that Cain and Abel have offered sacrifices to the Lord each season, the event of the offering in Gen 4:3 has no basis that this is the first time they ever offered their sacrifices. Now concerning Adam’s other sons and daughters, in Gen chapter 5, it is listed as “The book of the generations of Adam. One will notice that Cain and Abel are not listed in the genealogies. This is also true in 1 Chr 1:1. The ‘lineage’ starts with Seth. Cain was outcast by God, and Able was dead, therefore the lineage that was of a concern toward Christ, was Seth and not being listed, Cain and Able, doesn’t mean they didn’t exist. This could also be true about the “other sons and daughters” during the times that Cain and Able were still living family members. In Gen 4:17 “And Cain knew his wife...”, ( Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament) comments: “ The text assumes it as self-evident that she accompanied him in his exile; also, that she was a daughter of Adam, and consequently a sister of Cain.” Notice in Gen 4:1 when Cain was born, Eve states, “I have gotten a man from the Lord” … a man, not a seed. When Seth was born Eve states in Gen 4:25 “God hath appointed me another seed instead of Able...”. Able was the “seed” but was killed. Seth became the “another seed”, used here to indicate a significant character in the lineage, which leads us to Christ (Luke 3:38). Division of families: Does not always include the listing of family members. Consider the separation of Abraham and Lot. (Gen 13:10) And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. (Gen 13:11) Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. This important family separation does not list Lot’s wife either or even if he had one at the time of separation or married and sired while in Sodom. Yet we know of their flight from Sodom being four of them. Thanks for your attention, eklektos |
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5 | Which sacrifices have ended? | Acts 2:46 | eklektos | 174689 | ||
Dear Luke, I do not come to you with a sharp tongue but with a spirit of gentleness that you may have a better understanding to some of your statements. It was the purpose for God to let His Son go to the cross and to have the Jews do what they did. Jesus Himself says, "Father forgive them for they know not what the do." And they didn't, for we read in Romans 11:25 that God blinded the Jews to the truth. The cross was and is for all persons, Jew and Gentile. The root of the tree is Christ and the branches are His people, the Jews, and a wild branch, the Gentiles, has been grafted in so that we may partake of that root, that is Christ. We are admonished not to think of ourselves to highly lest we be severed from the tree as the natural branches were. The Scripture has to do with nations of people but it is also applicable to an individual for we are all accountable for our deeds also. (Rom 11:17-25 CEV) "You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree that were made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree. (18) But don't think you are better than the branches that were cut away. Just remember that you are not supporting the roots of that tree. Its roots are supporting you. (19) Maybe you think those branches were cut away, so that you could be put in their place. (20) That's true enough. But they were cut away because they did not have faith, and you are where you are because you do have faith. So don't be proud, but be afraid. (21) If God cut away those natural branches, couldn't he do the same to you? (22) Now you see both how kind and how hard God can be. He was hard on those who fell, but he was kind to you. And he will keep on being kind to you, if you keep on trusting in his kindness. Otherwise, you will be cut away too. (23) If those other branches will start having faith, they will be made a part of that tree again. God has the power to put them back. (24) After all, it wasn't natural for branches to be cut from a wild olive tree and to be made part of a cultivated olive tree. So it is much more likely that God will join the natural branches back to the cultivated olive tree. (25) My friends, I don't want you Gentiles to be too proud of yourselves. So I will explain the mystery of what has happened to the people of Israel. Some of them have become stubborn, and they will stay like that until the complete number of you Gentiles has come in." So brother, I have said that to say this, "If you speak against those that, 'rejected and demanded the crucificion (sp) of there own King', you are speaking against the plan of salvation itself. For Christ said, "I lay down my life". Brother, it would be best not to speak against the Divine plan of Grace that God Himself ordained. It is for this reason that He came into this world. We are to be at peace with our Jewish brethren that we may be held blameless. Salvation is a Gift for All that will accept it. With this Gift comes freedom from being in bondage under the Old Laws. We are to be a ”living sacrifice” unto our Lord. eklektos |
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6 | Singular vs. Plural? | Eccl 12:1 | eklektos | 174214 | ||
Hi Tim, Being known that the Creator is three in the singular and the Master is three in the singular; the plural usage could give way to wrong thinking and a tool for dissension. I had a thought that the translators may have done this to ward off any Polytheism arguments that may have risen. Thanks Tim, eklektos |
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7 | The letter of the law. | Gal 3:21 | eklektos | 174123 | ||
Hi Searcher, Sorry it took so long to get back to you. The dog was barking for her breakfast and she would wake the neighbors so food keeps her quiet. I can't think of anything else to say, so I will close. BTW: I like your salutation to the participants, "God's day to you". eklektos |
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8 | Holy Living | 1 Thess 4:7 | eklektos | 174122 | ||
Hi Kalos, I must have missed something in a post or somewhere but I couldn't find where I ever denied the Scriptures. Permit me to re-read them. And I do understand the statement from your link. Assuredly, if we were to allow anything supernatural into the church who knows what would happen. 1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. 1Th 5:20 Despise not prophesyings. Psa 77:12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Your brother, eklektos |
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9 | Holy Living | 1 Thess 4:7 | eklektos | 174116 | ||
Hello Hank, Thank you. My rebuttal came when someone posted the following: "Christian growth in our lives is not achieved by ecstatic moments at the altar. That is not the way God works in the life of the believer. --John MacArthur" Then I was told ecstatic experiences were not Scriptural. Act 10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, Act 11:5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: And this: Act 22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; could be summarized as an ecstatic moment at the alter - reproving the words of John MacArthur. eklektos |
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10 | The letter of the law. | Gal 3:21 | eklektos | 174113 | ||
Hi Searcher, In John Chapter 5, we find an impotent man by the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem (v2 and 5). Jesus heals the man and tells him to walk (v8,9). The Jews see the healed man carrying his bed and they finally find out that it was Jesus that told the man to rise, walk, and carry his bed. In addition, all this is happening on the Sabbath. The Jews confront Jesus but Jesus tells them, "My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working." (v17). Jesus tells the Jews of the Greatness of God and how He, the Son of God must do the work of the Father and that in Him was life; "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life."(v24). Now we get to the significant part: (verses 36-40) Joh 5:36 "But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish--the very works that I do--testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me. Joh 5:37 "And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. Joh 5:38 "You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. [[Joh 5:39 "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;]] Joh 5:40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. The Jews were very passionate in reading and searching the Scriptures (v39 bracketed above) but with all their knowledge and with all their writings they still didn't know who Jesus was even though the Scriptures declare Him thoroughly and through the Scriptures God has testified of Him.(v37). The point here is that without discernment by the Holy Spirit a person can read and study until they are 'blue in the face' and never really come to know Christ. The letter of the law kills - the written words on a paper or in a book have no life to them unless the Spirit opens ones understanding. Jesus also demands this same principal from Nicodemus, "Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?" John 3:10. And in another place we read: 1Co 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: [neither can he know them,] because they are spiritually discerned. (brackets are mine) 1Co 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 1Co 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. Again the letter is dead without the Spirit. eklektos |
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11 | Holy Living | 1 Thess 4:7 | eklektos | 174093 | ||
Dearest Doctrinograce, Thank you very much for speaking for the entire forum. I am sure that all the participants have the same mind since you said so. Christ had the same problem with the Pharisees. I still love you and pray that you will see. All that has and ear, there is no malice here. eklektos |
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12 | Holy Living | 1 Thess 4:7 | eklektos | 174091 | ||
Dearest Doctrinograce, Well understood. Even the prophesy of Joel also is understood, dream dreams, having visions, is this not sober mindedness or is it madness? Does one see these dreams or visions in public or in private? Tell me tearcher! What are the dreams about? What are the visions about? Tell me if you have wisdom! We are NOT dependent on experiences. You KNOW that and I know that! Experiences happen and you KNOW that. Have you not had an experience, a private time with our Lord, when you where ecstatic, in prayer, when you could not speak, but all you could do was weep, weep for the future or because of your past or of one that is deep in need? In all your experiences with our Lord, tell me you have never come to the point in all your prayer life, with all your Scriptural knowledge, where you were completely void of self-expression. Tell me teacher; how does the Lord work in MY life? Do you READ only Scripture? Are you talking with God as Adam did in the cool of the garden? Their dialog was not recorded, is it un-Scriptural? Christianity is not a textbook but a Personal relationship, personal, personal relationship, a time for talking and a time for listening. What do you think you will hear … something un-Scriptural? NOT! (Mat 6:6) But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Then, after our communion, we share it, if so ordered, that which the Lord has revealed to us. Not all things that Jesus did are expressed in the Scriptures: (Joh 21:25) Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. In addition, not all things the Lord God of Heaven does are in the Scriptures. One can miss heaven by 18 inches. Lovingly, Still Your Brother, eklektos |
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13 | Holy Living | 1 Thess 4:7 | eklektos | 174084 | ||
Dearest Kalos and Doctrinograce, With all due respect, the next question to John MacArthur would be, "Tell me exactly how God works!" How does he know what one experiences in the privacy of ones closet? Ask David what he learned by his estatic times with God. May it be that Mr. MacAuthor has very had a personal experience with the Lord? I am not his judge, but NO one can say how God works. This is very well evident thoughout the dialogs in Job. "Who has been His counselor?" Hold me, I love you, eklektos |
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14 | Another question - Fight the good Fight | 1 Tim 6:12 | eklektos | 174027 | ||
Hi Pat, It is a blessing from our Lord that you have come to the forum. I will speak for me and our brother Mark that we bless the Lord for the opportunity to help in matters concerning the Majesty of Christ. God bless you in your quest for a closer walk with Him. There is no greater goal than coming to the throne of Grace. God will be with you in your studies. And thank you for your kind words. When you have some time, it would be a blessing if you would fill in more about yourself in your profile. Tell us about yourself and what the Lord has done for you in your life. We desire to hear the workings of the Lord and His Grace toward others. Your brother, eklektos |
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15 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | eklektos | 173974 | ||
Hi Hank, Ow! That ruler across the knuckles hurt! I was about to respond to an endless round. But as the screen came up and I read your post I also will stand with Mark and withdraw. History is replete with debates. "Whom He loves, He chastises." Thanks, eklektos |
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16 | Theological Terms | Prov 1:5 | eklektos | 173920 | ||
Doctrinograce, Not true. When comparing the moral state of man there are only two, sinless and sinful. Can you give me an example of each of the fourfold states of man with Scripture since you brought it up? (1) The State of Innocency (Pre-Fall) - sinless (2) The State of Bondage (Post-Fall) - sinful (3) The State of Grace (Regenerate Man) - sinless (4) The State of Glory (In the Presence of God) - sinless And, no we can't change the subject. The Scriptures are worthy for instruction. eklektos |
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17 | Theological Terms | Prov 1:5 | eklektos | 173918 | ||
Mark, Yes, that also. Actually, the quote is to express that, Pink, who is quoted here often, has some problems in his theology. Also, Eze 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. eklektos |
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18 | Theological Terms | Prov 1:5 | eklektos | 173910 | ||
A new creation? Exposition of the Gospel of John Christ and Nicodemus John 3:1-8 "The one who is born again now loves the things he once bated [sic], and he hates now the things he once loved; and, in consequence, his whole line of conduct is radically affected. But, nevertheless, it remains true that his old heart (which is "deceitful above all things and desperately wicked") remains in him, unchanged, to the end." A.W. Pink eklektos |
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19 | Theological Terms | Prov 1:5 | eklektos | 173909 | ||
If the sinful man cannot respond to God's calling unless the Holy Spirit regenerates him then the opposite must also be true. A sinless man cannot sin unless he is un-generated by the Holy Spirit, namely Adam. For it must then also be true that Adam was unable to sin by himself. Therefore God made him sin, because Adam had no sinful nature in him until after the disobedience. eklektos I hope and pray that everyone knows that there are only two religions in the world, God's and Satan's. |
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20 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | eklektos | 173907 | ||
Hello Mark, Unless I take a gift, I cannot receive a gift. By taking it, do I boast that I took it? Of course not, I thank the One that gave it. Do I say to the Giver, "Look at me, I am so great, I am taking your gift"? Of course not, I thank the Giver. Am I proclaiming that because I am a man that I am great in my free will in accepting the Giver's gift? Of course not. It is only by the mercy of God that He has given me that free will to accept the gift. Is that boasting? Yes, boasting of God's mercy. Am I belittling God's Sovereignty? Of course not. It is by the Sovereignty of God that He offered this Gift. Do I slap Him in the face by taking this Gift? Of course not. Does this reduce the Sovereignty of God? Far from it, for even the angels in Heaven rejoice when the Gift is taken. Who will change the Word that comes from the mouth of Jehovah? Which of you will presume to have authority for this? Isa 1:19 "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Isa 1:20 but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it." "If ye be willing ..." ; "but if ye refuse and rebel..." There also, is that Grace, "If ye". Better would He love one that comes freely than one that comes because of programming. Does this take away from God's Sovereignty? No, it honors Him, because I honor Him, freely. His Grace He set before me and by setting His Grace before me, He has called me, I heard His Word, I had to choose that day, so for me and my house we will follow the Lord. Is that boasting or degrading the Sovereignty of God? No, it is proclaiming. eklektos |
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