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1 | A husband's responsibility | Not Specified | There | 18676 | ||
Could any and all of you please provide sciptures that explain a husband is to "provide for" (work to support) his wife and children? Please feel free to make comments too. Just for the record, the "husband" in question uses Proverbs 31:16-31 to say a wife is to financially support herself, children, and home. And he uses Genesis 3:17-19 to say that God only tells man to support himself. |
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2 | Leadership within the church | Not Specified | There | 26193 | ||
What does the Bible teach concerning the leadership of the church? Does it teach a structure from top to bottom of bishop, pastor, elders, little guy? And what is the job responsibilities for each "position"? I tried doing a search before asking this question, and found nothing. If there is something, please give me a clue as to what search words I should have used. It would be much appreciated. God bless. |
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3 | Could you be more specific | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11895 | ||
Does a person owe truth in every situation? If a man breaks into someone's house, kills the man, then asks the woman if they have any children, is she obliged to tell him "yes" realizing that quite probably he will kill them all? Is it sin against God to possibly protect others in a situation like this by saying "no"? And does that mean that those who hid the Jews during the WW, were sinning against God? In these cases, telling the truth WOULD/COULD bring harm to someone else. Question. Abraham told a half/lie (Gen.20:2)and had Sarah do the same (v.5) for his own self-preservation(v.11). Then Abimelech took Sarah, which was not wrong in those days apparently(v.6-7). Unless I'm missing something, Abimelech is the only one that got in trouble. I don't mean to second guess God, but to me Abraham was the MOST wrong because he did this for purely selfish motives (v.11). According to your idea that lying is always sin, then Sarah also was sinning in submitting to her husband in telling this half/truth and attempting to protect him. And Abimelech was more so the injured party in that situation. Yet God rewarded Abraham with silver, land, and possessions which were basically taken from Abimelech. It would seem that God did justify Abraham FOR his sin in this case. Any thoughts on this specifically? |
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4 | believers "slain".... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11898 | ||
Do you have some scripture to back this up? (I realize this is an old one on here, but I just saw it.) The only scriptures that I usually hear anyone use to try to prove it's a biblical thing for believers to be "slain in the spirit" are 1)Acts 9:4 “Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Up to this point Saul was not "saved" but was the persecutor of Christians. He “fell to the ground” before being "filled with the spirit" as shown in Act:s 9:17. Acts 9:17 “And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said “Brother Saul, the Lord who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” John 18:6 “Then --- when He said to them, “I am He.” --- they drew back and fell to the ground.” The soldiers with Judas who were unbelievers, “drew back and fell to the ground”. And Revelation 1:17 "And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last'." That verse does not say that John did anything in the spirit, nor that God did anything to make him fall, but simply that he fell to Christ's feet apparently in fear --- since Jesus told him not to be afraid. So I would appreciate any scripture than you have that would prove believers were ever "slain in the spirit". Another question pertaining to this subject. Why would one who has died to self (born again of the spirit) (and was filled with the spirit) need to be "slain (killed) in the Spirit" by God? This strikes me as something that is similar to "holy laughter" and the recurring reverence for angels these days. |
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5 | Are the Jews still the chosen people? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11919 | ||
Descendants of Judah are Judahites or Jews. Descendandts of Jacob/Israel are Israelites. Descendants of Eber are Hebrews (Abraham's descendants were called Hebrews). Today we tend to call all of the above "Jews" even though they weren't. A Gentile is anyone who is not a practicing Jew in the religious sense [which also included some Israelites, some descendants of Abraham, and those descended from Ham and Japheth (sons of Noah)]. God's promises were given to Abraham and those who are his spiritual descendants or "the children of promise". The "children of promise" are those of faith down through the generations, regardless of blood lineage. Paul says that Israel (meaning all 12 tribes of Israel, including those of Judah) rejected the Messiah. Paul also states that "all Israel will be saved". But that Israel Paul speaks of are only those of faith. And they are God's "chosen people". Romans 9:6 "... For they are not all Israel who are of Israel." Romans 9:7 "nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham..." Romans 11:1-5 "I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew.... But what does the divine say 'I have reverved a remnant for Myself' ... at the present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace." (Isaiah 59:20 "'The Redeemer will come to Zion, and (come) to those who turn from transgression in Jacob,' says the Lord.") Romans 11:26 "And so all Israel will be saved..." God's chosen people, Israel, are those of faith. |
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6 | a lie is a lie is a lie... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11930 | ||
A while ago I would have agreed with you one hundred percent that a lie is a lie is a lie, and it's sin. But I believe that when truth will do someone harm it is best to be silent on the subject. I'll explain why. Norrie had a point when she said that the the 9th commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor" is predominantly what God means when He speaks of "hating a liar". (See Ex. 23:1-2) And Jesus again states "Thou shalt not bear false witness". Paul also states it in Romans. God does not want us hurting one another. Both the Hebrew and the Greek words that are used in those verses mean something deceitful, or offering falsehood which harms another person, or an untruth (without cause), and these same words are translated in other areas of the bible as "lying" "liar" etc. [These [sheqer,shaqar, pseudomartureo]words and their base words are the most common words translated lie, etc.] The verse that says God doesn't lie uses a different word meaning to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood. The verse that says God hates a liar uses the word meaning falsifier. All seem to imply that there is intent to do harm by speaking false words. So it would seem that any words that cause harm to another would be "false witness" and therefore sin. Perhaps that is why Abraham was not "punished" for lying, and Sarah too. It was not done to cause harm to anyone else. And in that same sense it would not be wrong to protect the Jews or your children from evil men using such words. You said: Abraham's lie Abimelech is not either. Look at the consequences of his lie (vv 17-18). I'm not sure what you mean in that first sentence, but the consequences of Abraham's lie did NOT fall on HIS shoulders. He was not held accoutable to pay for the lie. Abimelech on the other hand was held accountable for believing Abraham and Sarah's lie though. But I think this has more to do with the ultimate will of God than Abimelech's "wrongdoing". |
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7 | Question on spiritual covering? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11952 | ||
I would be interested in a scripture that says Shannon is under the authority of a pastor to do good works or to teach good things, unless he is her husband. Then supposedly he could tell her not to have a Bible study. I don't think the Bible states anywhere that a man or a women is under the authority of a pastor in such cases? I believe scripturally married women are under the authority of their husbands (Eph.5:22), and the unmarried and widows are under the authority of God (1Cor.7:11; 7:32; 7:34). And men are under the authority of the "head" which is Christ. Paul tells us to remember those who "rule" over you, and to obey those who "rule" over you, using the various words meaning to either command (with official authority), esteem, have the rule over, stand before, i.e. preside, official authority, or by implication to practice. The general accepted meaning is "to lead". Paul would not have meant for the "body" to be subject to the pastor in these areas, since Peter further explains the elders position as that of a shepherd. Either there was already a problem or Peter foresaw a problem that the elders like himself would attempt to lord over the flock of God. Because Peter exhorts the elders to "feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof... neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." (1Peter 5:1-4) FEED comes from the word meaning "to tend as a shepherd, or figuritively a supervisor, feed, rule. OVERSIGHT comes from the word meaning "to oversee, by implication to beware, look diligently, take the oversight". LORDS comes from the word meaning "to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate, exercise dominion over, be lord over, overcome". ENSAMPLE comes from the word meaning "to die (as struck), i.e. a statue, figuratively style, or resemblance; specifically a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning. And Titus 2:3 says "the aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things..." TEACHER-OF-GOOD-THINGS comes from one word kalodidaskalos meaning "a teacher of the right" or "a teacher of good things". |
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8 | Do you think this may be | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12005 | ||
Do you think this may be just another attempt by Satan to imitate God? "Slain in the spirit" may be just a very showy way in which Satan attempts to imitate through men what God's words say about "dying to self" or "renewing the spirit"? Satan is a great imitator and mocker. I think the whole "holy laughter" thing may be similar in that it too is an imitation of the real thing -- the joy of the Lord. |
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9 | How much authority... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12006 | ||
Steve, I realize that there is a structure in today's church systems. But Shannon was not having a bible study in a church building. She was having it in her home. The pastor as an authoritive leader is not the authoritive head in her home. So how far do you think we must carry that pastor's authority into our homes in other areas? Overseeing a body of believers and watching out for their spiritual well-being would not give that person the authority to make all decisions for the individuals in a particular body of believers. Would one need his permission to study as a family as well? I guess I didn't know that anyone thought all groupings that study Bible together are under some other person's authority, pastor or otherwise. I thought God was our central authority when it comes to understanding His Word. Since spiritual things can only be understood by those who are spiritual ... Are we in trouble on this forum for not getting a pastor's permission to discuss or study Bible? :) |
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10 | How much authority... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12014 | ||
Oh. I thought the "goal" was to tell people about a saving relationship with their Lord and Savior, and to study His Word. | ||||||
11 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12089 | ||
I liked most of what Glory777 said too. Except for the part where she implied that I was being legalistic (like the Pharisees) because I suggested that being "slain in the spirit" and "holy laughter" may be from the deceiver. I'd rather stick with biblical teaching and practices as much as possible instead of following or believing practices or doctrines that were added later on by men in any particular denomination. I know that God can do anything, but He does not do everything. Satan is alive and well, and still quite busy deceiving these days. EdB and Glory777, if the flesh is at work in some of the cases as you both mentioned in your churches, do you consider that to be OF GOD too? Or perhaps a better way to phrase that is: IF being slain in the spirit is NOT always of God (at least by some), then is it God's will? If it isn't God's will, is it sin? Could you give me a yes or no answer please, before you expound on the thought? |
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12 | Going back to the same old same old... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12090 | ||
Hi Nolan, Going back to the subject again. Is Steve also saying that we (men and women in the church) need the pastor's permission to "reach out to others through inviting our neighbors for a Bible study"? I think we have THE LORD'S permission to do that. In fact I think we have His command to reach out to others, whether to invite them to a Bible study or to share the gospel in some other way. So I'm going back again and asking the same old same old. Why would a "believer" need any man's permission or blessing to do just that? |
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13 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12106 | ||
Hi Debbie, Believe it or not I haven't put God into a box. I too know the wondrous power of God in my life and how miraculous He can be. That isn't a blessing belonging to only Pentecostals. I do understand what you are talking about. But you seem to be under the assumption that being "slain in the spirit" although not genuinely biblical IS from God for the most part, or I don't think you would defend the practice at all. So how do you justify this? As to the devil, please remember that I originally referred to satan and antichrist, and the flesh is anti-christ -- the "enemy of Christ" when it strays from godly practices. I wasn't trying to say that the individuals that perform the act are satanic in the sense that they are in a state of possession and thereby controlled by him, i.e. "the devil made me do it", when they are "slain in the spirit" in the flesh as you say. What I am trying to say is that the whole concept of being slain in the spirit possibly originated from satan because it is the type of "mimicking" or mocking of God that satan has always been known for "biblically". He enjoys getting people, especially God's people if possible, to distort God's desires and words and ultimately dishonor God in the process. No the devil is not MAKING anyone do it, people have so chosen to do these things themselves. And since at this point you believe that even a "few" are faking it, have you taken the proper biblical steps in talking with them about their continual practice of sin? Or the elders about this continual practice of sin within your church? |
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14 | What is the gospel? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12107 | ||
I'm interested in what any of you consider the "gospel of Christ" to be. When Christ says to go into all the world to spread the "gospel", what do you think He meant by that? | ||||||
15 | Is there scripture that warns us not to | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12114 | ||
There are no exact scriptures mentioning drugs persay, but alcohol yes. And in the case of alcohol God does not say that having a drink is wrong, but that overindulging is sin. Moderation in all things. Because God expects us to have self-control and to act in love toward Him and others, and to be of sound mind, it would seem that "drugs" of any kind that would prevent us from doing any of those things could/would cause us to sin, especially if used to excess. |
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16 | I guess I'm asking because... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12117 | ||
Steve, I guess I'm still asking the question because the answer doesn't seem biblical. Can you give me concrete scripture that says anyone (man or woman) needs an elder's permission to study bible in their home (alone or with others) or to share the gospel with others? It seems to me that you have been indoctrinated into "man's religious structure" of the church rather than God's Word in this area. |
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17 | musical instruments or not? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12118 | ||
Does your church have a ban on instruments? Have you asked them why they do not use instruments? The only "churches" that I know that do not use instruments of any kind in their worship services are those who cannot afford to, and the Mennonites, Amish and certain Brethren churches. I was told (by members of...) that they don't use them because they believe God wants to hear their voices raised to Him rather than instruments. I've never checked to see if that is doctrinal for those religions though. It may only be a preference. I have also "heard" that some don't use instruments or sing any "new" praise and worship songs for fear that the music would veer off from what they believe is the only godly music -- hymns. But I don't know if that is a fact either. Scripturally though, it would seem that God enjoys praise and worship to Him musically either way. David being one example of both singing and the use of instruments. |
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18 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12131 | ||
Hi EdB, I too see the Bible as sort of an "instruction manual" from God on how He wants His creation to work. I'm not talking about "works (fruits)" but a general "how to book" in living His law of love toward Himself and man. One of the "how to's" mentioned in the Book concerns keeping the church pure. If a Christian sees another Christian in sin (works of the flesh in the case we were talking about) the bible says: 1Cor. 5:11-13 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone who named a brother, who is a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner -- not even to eat with such a person. For what have I do to with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from yourselves that wicked person." Please note that all the sins Paul lists are sins of the flesh. They fulfill fleshly desires, so one cannot set "idolater" aside as something only God can see. We all recognize that money can be someone's idol. And most of us also realize that power, sex, things, prestige, and self also can become like gods to some of us. So if someone sees their brother in sin, Paul says they are to discontinue fellowship with that person. He is talking to the church, not to non-Christians. And in order to recognize if something is sin, we must make a judgment too. Not to judge their heart (condemn them), but a judgment as to right and wrong. Paul also says "Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother." (1Tim.3:15). Paul does this for a reason. To keep immorality from defiling the church (1Cor 15), and to bring the sinning brother to repentance. Jesus is the one who gives us the order in which we are to deal with brothers who have sinned against us, and it is the proper way to deal with sin in the church also. The man who was committing sexual fornication was to be confronted BY members OF the church most probably using the steps Jesus set forth in Matthew 18. Even though he(the fornicator) was not commiting that sin AGAINST the members that Paul spoke to, they were to admonish that person for his sin. Jesus said in Matt. 18:15-17 "Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector." Along with Jesus's words, Paul, Peter, James and John exhort us to admonish one another in a loving manner if we see a brother or sister in sin. The reason is to keep a "little leaven from leavening the whole lump". God didn't intend for His church to follow any thing just because it makes us "feel" spiritual or to make us "look" religious or holy. And accordingly to scripture we are suppose to weed out anything not of God from our midst using the procedure that Jesus set forth. That isn't judging others. That is judging right from wrong. God didn't make us stupid that we could not know the difference between right and wrong. In fact Jesus said "judge righteous judgment" or judge rightly, which means there is definitely SOMETHING we are to judge. Not a person's heart, but whether something is a sin or not would definitely fit in the category of what we are to judge. He didn't want the church -- His church -- polluted with false teachings and practices. God who never changes, of the law which Christ was the fulfillment of, wrote on stone and now writes these things on His children's hearts, "I am the Lord your God... you shall have no other gods before Me... you shall not bow down to them nor serve them..." Worshipping God in the Spirit is one thing. Worshipping Him in the flesh and for the flesh is something entirely different. Paul again states in 1Tim. 5:1 "Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brothers, the older women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all purity." And again in 1Tim. 5:18-22. Paul strives for the purity of Christ's church. And I think James' words complete these sayings. James 5:19-20 "Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins." |
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19 | What is the gospel? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12202 | ||
I wasn't asking for speculation. And if there is no need to write an essay on it, then why did Paul write so much? :) | ||||||
20 | What is the gospel? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12203 | ||
I tend to agree with you and JVH0212 in that all of those things are the gospel message, beginning with what Christ has done for all of us. I was asked that the other day and was hoping to find out what you all thought. Thank you. | ||||||
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