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1 | Who are the "seed of Abraham"? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 45595 | ||
What peoples are included in the term "the seed of Abraham". |
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2 | Who are the "any" and "all" in verse 9 | Not Specified | John Reformed | 52907 | ||
I believe that the preceeding clause "but is patient toward you" ("you meaning the saints) indicates that the pronoun "any" points back to his audience which are the saints (also called "beloved"). I have persued this with Hank and Tim Moran and they feel "any" and "all" refer to any particular person universally. What say ye? |
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3 | Is God in absolut contrl over all things | Not Specified | John Reformed | 61370 | ||
Acts 2:23 this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Did God foreknow that Jesus would be crucified because He saw it in the future? And what dies His predetermined plan mean? Is it what Hopes will happen like when we make plans, or does He actually cause it to happen because it is His Sovereign will that shall happen. |
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4 | What does your church believe? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 61481 | ||
My church believes:A Synopsis of the Beliefs of the Presbyterian Church in America 1. The Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. 2. There is one God, eternal and self-existing in three persons (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) who are to be equally loved, honored, and adored. 3. All mankind participated in Adam's fall from his original sinless state and is thus lost in sin and totally helpless. 4. The Sovereign God, for no other reason than His own unfathomable love and mercy, has chosen lost sinners from every nation to be redeemed by the quickening power of the Holy Spirit and through the atoning death and resurrection of His son, Jesus Christ. 5. Those sinners whom the Spirit quickens, come to believe in Christ as Savior by the Word of God, are born again, become sons of God, and will persevere to the end. 6. Justification is by faith and through it the undeserving sinner is clothed with the righteousness of Christ. 7. The goal of God's salvation in the life of the Christian is holiness, good works, and service for the glory of God. 8. At death the Christian's soul passes immediately into the presence of God and the unbeliever's soul is eternally separated from God unto condemnation. 9. Baptism is a sign of God's covenant and is properly administered to children of believers in their infancy as well as to those who come as adults to trust in Christ. 10. Jesus Christ will return to earth, visibly and bodily, at a time when He is not expected, to consummate history and the eternal plan of God. 11. The Gospel of God's salvation in Jesus Christ must be published to all the world as a witness before Jesus Christ returns. John Reformed |
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5 | Can belief be excluded from exegesis | Not Specified | John Reformed | 62404 | ||
Is it possible for a person to answer a question, make a statement related to the Bible or interpret even one verse but not have their theological persuasion influence what they say? If your answer is Yes, please explain how one is to do this and yet say they have presented the whole truth of God? Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration of this thorny and difficult question. John John |
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6 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 85826 | ||
Eph 2:12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. When presenting the gospel we are oftimes asked by skeptics "What about the poor innocent native in the jungle that has never even had a chance to hear the gospel? Does he go to Hell? What do you tell them and what scripture do you use to support your answer? John Reformed |
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7 | Prrof Texting? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 87788 | ||
Hi, Will someone explain to me what "proof text means" ? John |
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8 | Do altars belong in christian churches? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 97739 | ||
What is the biblical foundation for christian churches erecting altars to be used as part of their worship? | ||||||
9 | Are Reformed people lost souls? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 99413 | ||
Dear Noble, You wrote:"So I would like to reach out to our friends who use the name “Reformed”. I hope they would consider the possibility that they are not saved and that God is locking them into that position by deceiving them into thinking that they had been chosen to be saved. Their position seems to allow for that. I hope that that fear would lead them to ask God for mercy, that it be not so, and to trust him. He will yet respond to their faith." Rest easy. God Himself, through His Word and Spirit, assure me of my position in Christ. As to my reformed brethren, I would'nt worry about their position in Christ either if I were you. It seems unlikely that the founders of protestantism were all mis-led pagans! Imagine John Bunyon, who wrote "The Pilgrims Progress" a lost soul; Or John Newton who penned the lyrics for "Amazing Grace"; Martin Luther whose words broke the hold of the popes and translated the first Bible into the Language of the people; C.H. Spurgeon the English evangelist and preacher whose ministry was used of God to bring untold thousands to confess Christ; Martin Lloyd Jones; OR Jonathon Edwards and John Whitfield whose preaching on the sovereignty of God ignited the first great revival in colonial America: etc.etc. I wonder how much you know about "those who who use the name “Reformed"? I bear you no hard feelings Noble, but what you have written could not go unanswered John REFORMED |
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10 | Is God subject to change? | Not Specified | John Reformed | 102132 | ||
Does God change His mind based on new information? Can man influence God to repent of something that God had intended? Or is there another explanation why for passages such as Amos 7:6? I have my own ideas on the question but would be interested in hearing your reasoning as well. Thanks, John Reformed |
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11 | What does sanctification mean? | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 93140 | ||
Dear fritzygirl01, Sanctification - involves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Spirit bringing the whole nature more and more under the influences of the new gracious principles implanted in the soul in regeneration. In other words, sanctification is the carrying on to perfection the work begun in regeneration, and it extends to the whole man (Rom. 6:13; 2 Cor. 4:6; Col. 3:10; 1 John 4:7; 1 Cor. 6:19). It is the special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption to carry on this work (1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Thess. 2:13). Faith is instrumental in securing sanctification, inasmuch as it (1) secures union to Christ (Gal. 2:20), and (2) brings the believer into living contact with the truth, whereby he is led to yield obedience "to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life and that which is to come." Perfect sanctification is not attainable in this life (1 Kings 8:46; Prov. 20:9; Eccl. 7:20; James 3:2; 1 John 1:8). See Paul's account of himself in Rom. 7:14-25; Phil. 3:12-14; and 1 Tim. 1:15; also the confessions of David (Ps. 19:12, 13; 51), of Moses (90:8), of Job (42:5, 6), and of Daniel (9:3-20). "The more holy a man is, the more humble, self-renouncing, self-abhorring, and the more sensitive to every sin he becomes, and the more closely he clings to Christ. The moral imperfections which cling to him he feels to be sins, which he laments and strives to overcome. Believers find that their life is a constant warfare, and they need to take the kingdom of heaven by storm, and watch while they pray. They are always subject to the constant chastisement of their Father's loving hand, which can only be designed to correct their imperfections and to confirm their graces. And it has been notoriously the fact that the best Christians have been those who have been the least prone to claim the attainment of perfection for themselves.", Hodge's Outlines. (Easton's Bible Dictionary). If you would like to discuss Sanctification further, I would be happy to do so. God Bless, John Reformed |
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12 | fruit shows in the bible how many times | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 97077 | ||
Why do you ask? | ||||||
13 | There are lots of messages on sale,some | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 97372 | ||
Good question. Ministries do require funds in order to function, and in today's society, I don't see how tape series could be offered for free to any and all who asked for them. However, I do believe the price should be limited to the costs of production, shipping and the overhead that the ministry needs to maintain it's teaching mission. I distrust teachers who profit heavily, living lavish lifestyles, from selling their interpretation the Word of God. What do you think? Perhaps I'm too skeptical. John Reformed |
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14 | is it a sin to kill animals | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 97538 | ||
It would depend on the motive for killing them. If it were done for the sheer pleasure of seeing an innocent creature suffer and die, that certanly be a sin. If for food or clothing or some other benevelant reason, then no...it would be lawfull. John |
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15 | Church curses??? | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 98068 | ||
Anathema - anything laid up or suspended; hence anything laid up in a temple or set apart as sacred. In this sense the form of the word is anath(ee)ma, once in plural used in the Greek New Testament, in Luke 21:5, where it is rendered "gifts." In the LXX. the form anathema is generally used as the rendering of the Hebrew word herem, derived from a verb which means (1) to consecrate or devote; and (2) to exterminate. Any object so devoted to the Lord could not be redeemed (Num. 18:14; Lev. 27:28, 29); and hence the idea of exterminating connected with the word. The Hebrew verb (haram) is frequently used of the extermination of idolatrous nations. It had a wide range of application. The anathema_ or _herem was a person or thing irrevocably devoted to God (Lev. 27:21, 28); and "none devoted shall be ransomed. He shall surely be put to death" (27:29). The word therefore carried the idea of devoted to destruction (Num. 21:2, 3; Josh. 6:17); and hence generally it meant a thing accursed. In Deut. 7:26 an idol is called a herem anathema, a thing accursed. In the New Testament this word always implies execration (the act of cursing). In some cases an individual denounces an anathema on himself unless certain conditions are fulfilled (Acts 23:12, 14, 21). "To call Jesus accursed" [anathema] (1 Cor. 12:3) is to pronounce him execrated or accursed. If any one preached another gospel, the apostle says, "let him be accursed" (Gal. 1:8, 9); i.e., let his conduct in so doing be accounted accursed. In Rom. 9:3, the expression "accursed" (anathema) from Christ, i.e., excluded from fellowship or alliance with Christ, has occasioned much difficulty. The apostle here does not speak of his wish as a possible thing. It is simply a vehement expression of feeling, showing how strong was his desire for the salvation of his people. The anathema in 1 Cor. 16:22 denotes simply that they who love not the Lord are rightly objects of loathing and execration to all holy beings; they are guilty of a crime that merits the severest condemnation; they are exposed to the just sentence of "everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord." (EASTON'S BIBLE DICTIONARY). I would not be so bold as to set a curse on my enemies. The Lord said to love them. Perhaps the definition above is more in keeping with the Scripture as a whole. Curse their deeds not their persons. John |
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16 | Church curses??? | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 98150 | ||
Hi Elaine, In all honesty, I don't know. I do believe we should pray that the schemes, which wicked people design in a vain attempt to thwart God, are to be considered anathema. But, Paul himself was the chief of sinners before he was called by God. I see no clear biblical mandate for christians to call down a curse from heaven upon the unregenerate, per se. I am content to pray "Thy will be done". God Bless, John Reformed |
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17 | personal prophecy | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 98966 | ||
Dear terryandangie, The reason it sounds weird is because it is weird! Heb 1:1,2 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Think about it...if there were men today who were speaking on the behalf of God to His people, should'nt those messages be recorded and added in the form of additional books of the Bible? If it were'nt so sad it would be funny. Stick with the Bible and ignore these self-proclaimed prophets. God Bless, John Reformed |
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18 | WHAT DOES THE #'s 1 - 7 STAND FOR? | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 99606 | ||
Dear Scott3SS, 1 Tim 4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, Believe me, numerology is an occult science. You should flee from even dabbling with it. All we need to know is plainly written in the Bible. It takes perspiration and inspiration but IT is of God and numerology is definitely not! 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; I pray that you will heed what God has written. John Reformed |
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19 | How do you evangelize someone who | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 100135 | ||
The way I see it is that our resposibility is to present the gospel to all whom are willing to hear it. As you know, we cannot make people believe through the power of our presentation of the gospel or our personal testimony. The power to save is the Holy Spirit using the gospel message to save whosoever believes. John 3:14,15 "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. We are often frustrated by the false notion that only "if our presentation was better the person could be made to see the truth!" Well...it just does'nt work that way. 1 Cor 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. The keys to salvation areGod's predesination and calling. Rom 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. We have no idea whether or not the peson we are attempting to reach with the gospel has recieved the call of God upon his life or not. Sometimes we are preparing the groundwork for the christian worker who will reap the harvest. The beat advice I could give is keep on spreading the Good News of Jesus Chist and leave the results in God's hands. May God Richly Reward Your Efforts, John Reformed |
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20 | How do you evangelize someone who | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 100265 | ||
Dear Ed, In the cause of fostering even greater understanding...I would appreciate your sharing with me what questions about my beliefs were answered. John |
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