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1 | Differences in the listing of the Tribes | Ps 77:13 | halroy | 201239 | ||
It just might be that you should consider discussing this in person with a pastor or minister; I feel unequal to the challenge of using a printed format to respond to your comments, though I appreciate that you took the time to formulate them. | ||||||
2 | all of old testament that is in the new | Bible general Archive 4 | halroy | 200740 | ||
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3 | all of old testament that is in the new | Bible general Archive 4 | halroy | 200735 | ||
Hi RosaLee, Some bibles reproduce Old Testament quotes that occur in the New Testament by bold print, or other means. Ask your local bible salesman, or search online. No whole OT books are quoted entirely in the NT. Remember, when Jesus came to earth in the flesh, the OT was his bible, and that of the Jews, and had been for hundreds of years. Since the OT had predicted a messiah, or saviour, and since Jesus claimed to be that saviour, then it is natural that He and his disciples would quote from it. However, I am sure that the 4/5's, or 80 per cent, figure you heard would be high. Hope this helps, halroy |
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4 | How do I obtain what I'm asking for? | 2 Tim 2:15 | halroy | 199941 | ||
revision: "a calendar" should probably read "several calendars" in my reply | ||||||
5 | the name of G-d? | Judg 11:39 | halroy | 199916 | ||
Hi Hank, I would think that one single individual with a raging fever-blister on his lip might have been able to convert some of the folks from the right side to the left fifty years ago in Nashville. My question is: would the convert now be a sheep, or a goat? (Please note, everybody, that was a joke.) And, Hank, did you hear about the dyslexic philosopher who sat and contemplated the existence of a dog? I totally agree with your statement about not living under the law, and your quote from Romans is one of many from the NT that warns against those who want to revert back to OT observances and Jewish traditions. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. (Romans 14:5-8) Clearly, some observances are a matter of conscience. However: Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Did you suffer so many things in vain--if indeed it was in vain? Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith-- just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed." So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." (Galatians 3:3-10) So we are not called to keep the law, for the law teaches and reveals to us our sin and guilt. It is Jesus who saves; it is Him who fullfilled the law. yours in Christ, halroy |
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6 | the name of G-d? | Judg 11:39 | halroy | 199815 | ||
Hi Cheri, Did some more searching online and found more information that leads me to understand why you use the terminology that you do. Yeshua saves, amen? Act 4:11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. Act 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." may you be richly blessed, halroy |
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7 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | halroy | 199723 | ||
Dear LJ777, I'm so sorry. My answer of 490 was never meant seriously, and I thought that it would be obvious that I was only attempting some humor, which was the wrong type of response. I apologize to all for not keeping within the spirit and function of this site. I don't believe there is a certain number-limit for forgiveness for any sin (since what we tend to refer to as 'back-sliding' generally consists of such sins as forsaking the assembly, and not studying God's word, I believe we can include back-sliding as a sin). Rom 14:4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. God will work in the lives of the elect to "make him stand." may you always stand, may I always rise again after stumbling, halroy |
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8 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | halroy | 199694 | ||
oh, in that case, i forgive you you have 489 more chances |
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9 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | halroy | 199692 | ||
indeed, it was meant as just humor sorry, bluelaw, didn't mean to be mean |
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10 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | halroy | 199689 | ||
yeah, exactly, 490 | ||||||
11 | Repentance, how many times? | Luke 15:20 | halroy | 199686 | ||
Come on, John, when somebody wants a number, givem a number. 490 Mat 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven |
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12 | Who or what was sacrificed? | Judg 11:39 | halroy | 199677 | ||
Hi John, Very nice to hear from you. I understand your problem with the biblical account of Jephthah, but the bible pretty clearly states that Jepthah (Jdg 11:39) "did with her according to his vow that he had made." The fact that it became a tradition for (Judges 11:40) "the daughters of Israel...year by year to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year," makes it pretty clear the nature of the loss. The real problem is that we somehow want to judge God based on Jephthah's behavior. Nowhere in the account do we hear that God found this sacrifice acceptable, and, as you and others point out, He finds the practice abominable. Perhaps part of the problem here is our understanding of the "office" of Judge. Of course, it was not an office at all, but (Jdg 2:16)"...the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them," and (Jdg 2:18)"...Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them." Now the primary purpose of the judge was to deliver the Israelites from their enemies, which usually required warfare. The Judges might have some godly fear, like Deborah, or he might just be someone who was a mighty warrior as we are told of Jephthah. In the eleventh chapter of Judges we are also told that he was the son of a prostitute, that he was run off by his brothers and surrounded himself with scoundrels, and that he was quick to make an oath before the Lord. Of course, there is a remedy for rash oaths: Lev 5:4 or if anyone utters with his lips a rash oath to do evil or to do good, any sort of rash oath that people swear, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and he realizes his guilt in any of these; Lev 5:5 when he realizes his guilt in any of these and confesses the sin he has committed, Lev 5:6 he shall bring to the LORD as his compensation for the sin that he has committed, a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for him for his sin. Unfortunately, Jephthah was obviously unaware of the law: (Jdg 11:35) "And as soon as he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you have become the cause of great trouble to me. For I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I cannot take back my vow." " His character was such that he was very unlikely to consult a priest, if there was indeed one near who was aware of the law himself. This was a time when everyone did what was right in his own eyes, as we are told more than once in the book of Judges. Consider Samson, as well. A judge, a deliverer of Israel, best known for his strength and following his libido, rather than any sort of godly characteristics. The fact is that godly leaders for Israel was not normative. Most of their history includes long periods of apostasy, during which their leaders followed other gods, who are not gods, (Jer 2:11) "Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit." In fact, one of the most common phrases in the book of Judges is "and Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord..." a phrase which occurs in Judges 3:12, 4:1, 10:6, and 13:1. There are many issues people have with the Old Testament, and we sometimes here such phrases as "I don't like the God of the Old Testament." In fact, there are more troublesome OT accounts than that of Jephthah, for those who want to judge God, or who think we must apologise for Him. But what the OT shows very clearly is not God's unrighteousness, but man's. God is the only just Judge. The OT also clearly reveals to us that the law does not save us; do we, today, really think we would have done better than the Israelites had we lived during the time of the Judges (or of the kings, or the patriarchs, or even Moses, for that matter). Praise be to God, that He paid the debt for us. Sorry about the length of this, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't read all of it. I know some others, including you, may not agree with my assessment of the account of Jephthah. And I am okay with that, but the account seems very clear to me. Thank you for your response, John halroy |
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13 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | halroy | 199647 | ||
Greetings Gunnie, I am new to this site; when I ran across your note, it made me wonder what had happened to Jesusman, and prompted me to figure out some of the 'mechanics' of the site, and so I read the entire thread. Such things as 'blogs' 'postings' or 'threads' and so forth are new to me. In fact, I think that I perhaps answered a question someone had posted back in 1943, or so, until I began to notice the dates and the formats of the order in which things appear on the screen. I find it ironic that under the heading of 'hard to share faith with unbelievers,' we have a good example of how it can also be hard to share our faith with believers. Devisiveness in the body of Christ is one of the more valid criticisms we face from non-believers. Having read the thread, it seems to fall under a tempest-in-a-teapot sort of category, with a bit of snittiness from more than one person. To compare this with Jesus' persecution seems more than a bit polemical; I notice some apologies were posted, and I certainly hope all involved will remember the art of forgiveness. Eph 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Col 3:12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, Col 3:13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. I certainly don't wish to appear to be approaching you with any holier-than-thou attitude; I am entirely capable of much worse behavior than I saw in any of these postings. If I have offended you, or anyone else, then please forgive me. your brother, halroy |
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14 | Explain Trinity Father Son, Holy Ghost | Is 1:1 | halroy | 199641 | ||
john, do i detect a sense of humor? refreshing | ||||||
15 | Explain Trinity Father Son, Holy Ghost | Is 1:1 | halroy | 199639 | ||
thanks doc, I did read your post #196995, and found it both interesting and informative. While scripture does not clearly teach a trichotomy, neither does it clearly disallow it. However, I hold no strong opinion either way except to say that man is either dichotomal, or trichotomal, in nature. Scripture clearly teaches that man is made in the image of God. The Kodak print of myself is a two-dimensional image representing a three-dimensional one; I don't demand that man's soul and spirit are two seperate modes. I merely think that looking inside myself, I can understand something about persons...since I are one. If the creation declares the handiwork of God, and (Rom 1:20) "his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse..." then I certainly think that the one creature we are taught was made in His image, ourselves, has something to reveal to us about the nature of God. With all respects to whoever responded about the egg...scripture does not say that God created the egg in His image. There is no scriptural basis for any egg analogy; there is however, definitely a scriptural basis for such an analogy in the case of Man. So...how many angels do you think CAN dance on the head of a pin? |
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16 | Explain Trinity Father Son, Holy Ghost | Is 1:1 | halroy | 199636 | ||
Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." Gen 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Mar 8:12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation." Luk 8:55 And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. Luk 24:39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Joh 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Act 7:59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Act 16:7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you Rom 1:10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 1Co 2:11 For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." |
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17 | Explain Trinity Father Son, Holy Ghost | Is 1:1 | halroy | 199635 | ||
you folks are too tough for me | ||||||
18 | choosing a church? | NT general | halroy | 199632 | ||
hello again, doc, The gospel is the good news that we have been reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Obviously, much more is included in the gospel, but that is the simple gist of it; I have no need to debate doctrine here. I am no stranger to the bible, and I don't expect to encounter anyone - or any church - that I can completely agree with on every single point of doctrine; in fact, it is my opinion that much of what gets debated does more to create division among believers (and thus give unbelievers opportunity to criticize Christianity) than it ever accomplishes in the effort to prove, promote, or protect sound doctrine. Sola scriptura; let the bible speak. In 1 Cor 8:8ff, Paul speaks of the matter of eating meats sacrificed to idols, concluding that he knows it is okay for him to eat the meat, but that he would forbear doing so if it causes a brother to stumble. Some things I see hotly debated among sincere Christians, I consider to be matters of meat; Jesus Christ, and Him crucified, yea, rather that is risen again, at the right hand of God, ever making intercession for us, remains the litmus test. You don't believe musical instruments should be used in worship? I'll leave my guitar at home, and my opinion on the issue, as well. One person has a Calvinistic perspective on Election; another believes man must make a choice. The Bible presents both perspectives in different places, and I am content to wait until after the Judgement to see the resolution of the seeming dichotomy; you both believe that without Jesus, we are lost. As for what a disciple of Christ looks like...he looks like a believer in Christ who takes a practical approach to living his life in a dignified manner, loving others and helping them, and not causing dissension within the body of Christ. He is hard to find, but relatively easy to recognise; knowledgable about the bible, but not feeling the need to impress others with that knowledge; sometimes he is the last one you even suspect, until suddenly some trial or tribulation assaults you, deep in your very gut, when life becomes hard through illness, death, or some great misfortune, and he shows up at your door...and somehow healing begins. I have met him, but have not been him nearly so often as I should. What is the church? Such a good question. I have never been one to join clubs. The church is, to me, a local group of believers in Jesus Christ, who assemble together to worship God, and to fellowship with one another; people of faith who wish to edify, and to love, one another. Very hard to find...or maybe the problem is me. |
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19 | Explain Trinity Father Son, Holy Ghost | Is 1:1 | halroy | 199586 | ||
Thanks for the welcome, Doc, In seeking to understand how three Persons can be One, I find it handy for my weak mind - I am no scholar - to consider that my own existence seems to entail three...modes, if you want to use the term. However, I ascribe no modes of subordination or derivation to the Godhead based on this. The image of myself produced by my Kodak comes much closer to revealing the essence of my existence, than whatever image my existence reveals to me of the essence of God. It was not meant as an analogy, but just a dim perception of comparison not intended as a basis for doctrine. My beliefs are very conservative, and, I am sure, orthodox. I agree with your caution. may god bless you, halroy |
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