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1 | Has speaking in tongues ceased? | Not Specified | arrow1 | 114177 | ||
I'm curious if anyone believes 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 is saying miraculous gifts such as speaking in tongues are done away with? One thing in scripture is that the Apostles placed their hands on people and gave the gift, but once received, those people were never able to pass it on to anyone else. Thus I believe it died off with the last Apostle, and wasn't necessary once the church had been started. | ||||||
2 | Purpose Driven Life? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 113982 | ||
One concern I have about the book is at the bottom of page 58. It says, "I invite you to bow your head and quietly 'whisper' the prayer that will change your eternity". It goes on, "If you sincerely meant that prayer, congradulations! you're now a Christian". It seems like kind of an extremely weak conversion experience, especially in view of scripture that speaks of Counting the Cost to be a Disciple of Jesus and of true Repentance that leads to salvation. I've heard it called easy believism. Just an opinion. arrow1 |
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3 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 113990 | ||
Peter spent 40 days with Jesus (acts chapter 1) learning about the Kingdom of God. Then in the very 1st sermon in scripture the first four words out of his mouth are "repent and be baptized". If you'll closely examine the conversions in Acts, what was there immediate response to the message?, then back up, what "must they have just been told in order to evoke that immediate response", you can go back to Peter's sermon each time for the answer. Obviously there were all told the same story, they all had the same response. Paul's teachings came much later in scripture. Most all of his letters are addressed to Christians that are already saved, thus in most cases he is not describing how to be saved(no need to) he is speaking of remaining faithful, or growing in their faith. Often times he is settling disputes that have arisen in the local church and trying to get them back on track. Thus mentioning baptism would often be redundant and serve no purpose. Paul himself, after meeting Jesus and fasting and praying 3 days, still was baptized to have his sins washed away. God did all the "work", Paul was simply responding to the Gospel. If you could simply view baptism as an act of faith, the same as believing and repenting are acts of faith, not works of the law, then you can take the rest the Bible literally. Instead, you come up with the phrase 'faith alone', (which is not in scripture) and say, "that is the doctrine, now let us go back and figure out a way to explain all those baptism scriptures that seem to contradict it". Why not just read the Bible, it says what it says in plain English, and simply accept. Added note.... Altar Calls, Sinners Prayer, Outward Sign of Inward Grace, these are concepts developed in just the last 200 years and were totally unknown before that time. Show me anyone, anywhere, who ever believed in those ideas during the 1st 1500 years of Christianity. I'll say thanks in advance for a careful and well thought out response. Sincerely, arrow1 |
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4 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 113997 | ||
It also did not say "to them that had faith alone" or "to them that truly repented", or "to them that counted the cost". It all depends on the meaning of received him. Where does it say 'specifically' baptism is a "profession before man"? 1 Peter 3:21 says it is a pledge to God. sincerely, arrow1 |
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5 | How many in upper room?? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 115105 | ||
I'd like to throw in a question. At pentecost how many were in the upper room, 12 apostles or the 120??........also did the holy spirit fall on just the twelve apostles or on the 120.??? | ||||||
6 | 2nd ? Did Spirit save them? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 115165 | ||
2nd question, When the Holy Spirit fell on the apostles at pentecost, was that to save them or just to give them the ability to speak in tongues? If it was just to give the ability, then, obviously they were already saved. |
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7 | 2nd ? Did Spirit save them? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 115266 | ||
I didn't mean the "sole" purpose was to give the ability to speak in tongues, but definitely ushering in the new church and confirming God's word with power was a major part of it. As to Romans 8:7, Ananias and Sapphira were Christians and they were hostile to God, they lied to the Holy Spirit and God struck them dead. Simon,(Acts chapter 8) a Christian, tried to buy the Gift of the Spirit from Peter, and Peter said his heart was not right before God and that he was full of bitterness and captive to sin. That seems to point out two examples of Christians (someone who was saved and had the "indwelling of the Spirit"), and were hostile to God. arrow1 |
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8 | How many in upper room?? | Bible general Archive 2 | arrow1 | 115277 | ||
to Aspiring Overseer: I too am a Financial Advisor, send me an email sometime at tbolson76@hotmail.com thanks, arrow1 |
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9 | what is baptism | Bible general Archive 1 | arrow1 | 115083 | ||
you are mistaken, being baptized in water is exactly how you are making the pledge, and it is effective because of the resurrection of christ | ||||||
10 | What was purpose of spirit falling?? | Bible general Archive 1 | arrow1 | 115100 | ||
At Pentecost, did the holy spirit fall on the 12 apostles in order to save them or were they already saved?? | ||||||
11 | What can we do to have salvation | NT general Archive 1 | arrow1 | 114318 | ||
Why point out there is no mention of baptism in 1 Cor. 15:1-4, there is also no mention of faith, belief or repentance. But, it does say your saved if you hold firmly to the word. In almost all of Paul's letters, he is speaking to Christians, people that are already saved. It wouldn't make sense to repeat every little detail of their conversion every time he mentions the Gospel. It would make sense to speak of faith because once your saved, you would continue having faith and living faithfully. If repentance were necessary for salvation, wouldn't you also expect to find it stressed whenever the gospel is presented? Your "analogia scriptura" is selective and not consistent. sincerely, arrow1 |
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12 | What can we do to have salvation | NT general Archive 1 | arrow1 | 115281 | ||
Colin, yes it is necessary. Acts 3:19, Acts 11:18, Luke 24:47, 2 Corinth. 7:10 |
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13 | Isn't that what you just said? | NT general Archive 1 | arrow1 | 115285 | ||
If repentance is a synonym for faith then isn't it also a requirement, you believe Acts 2:38 says repent for the forgiveness of sins, so how can it not be a requirement. 2 Corinth. 7:10 and Acts 3:19 seem to say it's required. Also, why can't baptism be a conditon for salvation if viewed as a synonym for faith. Couldn't "saving faith" simply be obeying the command to be "baptized for the forgiveness of sins" ??? |
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14 | Where does it say that? | NT general Archive 1 | arrow1 | 116296 | ||
ischus, Where does it say faith must precede repentance,(I'm not saying it doesn't, just show me a verse)? where does it say baptism comes "way" after all of these? where does it say baptism is a commitment made to God?, verses please. arrow1 |
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15 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | arrow1 | 113735 | ||
you Must believe you Must repent and you Must have faith , by your own definition, those are all works | ||||||
16 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | arrow1 | 113751 | ||
The biggest disagreement each view has seems to be is baptism a work. I don't believe it is ever called a work or a symbol or an outward sign in the Bible(correct me if I'm mistaken). Jesus did say "this is the work of God, to believe in the one He sent. That's interesting, calling belief(faith) a work. I think in Eph. 2:9 he is referring to works of the law. I've always viewed baptism as a spiritual act of faith whereby you receive something(grace) not a work whereby you try to earn something. | ||||||
17 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | arrow1 | 113754 | ||
Someone offers me a check for 1mil, says it is free, no strings attatched. The check is buried in the back yard 3 feet under the apple tree. If I go dig it up, did I earn it or is it still a free gift. I submit it is still free. Someone gives me 1mil for my birthday, I didn't earn it, however, I had to meet the condition to receive it, namely it was my birthday. Same with baptism, I repent and get baptized as a response to the Gospel, God freely gives me salvation, I simply met the condition to receive it. I know we're beating a dead horse, but that's how I see it. I do appreciate this forum, it is interesting and most everyone seems to be thoughtful and cordial. Thanks, arrow1 |
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18 | 1st 400 yrs. "all" agreed on John 3:5 | John 3:5 | arrow1 | 113236 | ||
I would like someone to quote just once during the first 400 years of Christianity anytime, anywhere, anyone referring to John 3:5 as referring to something other than water baptism, if that's the incorrect interpretation, surely one person would have complained about it! | ||||||
19 | Please answer the question directly. | John 3:5 | arrow1 | 113293 | ||
Dear Tim Moran, Thanks for not answering my question, again surely someone would complain on such an important doctrine had it been incorrect. Who better to interpret scripture than people who lived during or shortly after the time of the apostles, and who were instructed in the "traditions handed down by word of mouth or by letter" directly from the apostles. Also, compare Matthew 26:28 with Acts 2:38, "same exact phrase" in greek and in english. Surely Jesus did not die because are sins are already forgiven but in order to forgive them. Why is there "no English translation anywhere" stating baptism because of forgiveness if that's what it supposedly is saying? |
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20 | Hank, all I need is just one quote. | John 3:5 | arrow1 | 113343 | ||
Hank, Have you ever heard of Justin Martyr, Polycarp, Tertullian, Origen, Clement, Cyprian, Read their writings, they all agreed saved by grace through faith at baptism. The Nicene Creed, written prior to the canonization of the Bible in 325 AD states "one baptism for the forgiviness of sins". The Nicene Creed also established the doctrine of the Trinity(I assume you believe in that)My gosh, the guys who decided what books go in the NT all beleived water baptism as essential to salvation. My challenge to you is this, quote me just one guy, a priest, church historian, Pastor, elder, deacon, a slave, a roman pagan, just anyone at all who lived in the 1st or 2nd century who believed in "faith alone" apart from baptism, just one. |
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