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1 | What of Baptism? | Bible general Archive 2 | mom7x | 153596 | ||
Jesus himself was baptized by John. He commanded us to repent, believe, and be baptized. How is this a mere ritual rather than a matter of obedience? It is not the baptism with water that cleanses us from our sin, but our obedience is a sign that we believe. Just as Naman had to wash in the Jordan river to be cleansed from his leprousy, rather than another river closer to his home--as a sign of belief and obedience, not because the water of the Jordan itself was any better than any other water.(see 2 Kings 5)any time we say we are wiser than God, that we don't have to do what he tells us to, we are treading on dangerous ground. | ||||||
2 | What of Baptism? | Bible general Archive 2 | mom7x | 153629 | ||
We are not saved by works, true. Yet our works are signs of our faith. The Bible also says that faith without works is dead.(James 2)In other words you can't have one without the other. To deem something mere ritual, when in fact, it is a matter of obedience is wrong. Whether this thing or that thing is a matter of "being doomed" I'll leave up to God. I guess what I would ask you is, regardless of what other people do, can yopu say of yourself that you are obeying Christ to the best of your ability if you know what he has commanded you to do and you don't do it? God doesn't just want us to be hearers of the word, he wants us to be doers of the word.(Rom 2:13) As far as other people go, I think we have to leave that up to God. I will not judge others, to say whether they be doomed or not. That is God's decision, for he alone knows the heart.(1 Sam 16:7) But it IS up to us to examine our heart. (2 Cor 13:5)What is keeping YOU from obeying in this instance? | ||||||
3 | What of Baptism? | Bible general Archive 2 | mom7x | 153664 | ||
If you are waiting for the perfect denomination, it won't happen. There are some that are strong in doctrine, and not as strong in living the word, and there are others that are very strong in living the way the word says, yet their doctrine is a bit weak. Then there are all the ones that fall somewhere in between.1 John 4 does tell us to test the spirits to see if they be of God, but then he proceeds to give us that test-namely, if you confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, and is Lord. To me, at least, this also addresses the fact that you believe that salvation is in Christ alone. Though there are many different denominations, most Christian churches according to this test are still of God. People are sinful, and churches they create will also be imperfect. The only church that is perfect is that one that will come into being when Christ comes again. Not all churches require you to become a member in order to be baptized. In fact, right now I am not a member of any particular church, though I do attend regularly. I am a member of the church of God, and whichever group of believers I choose to worship with is also part of that church.I guess I have seen this as a stumbling block in my own life, and sometimes an excuse to not do what God has commanded us. For me, the thing I struggled with was attending church, because I couldn't find one I agreed with wholeheartedly. Yet the Bible says not to forsake the gathering together with other believers. Do I then disobey God in hopes of finding a perfect church? |
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4 | first people trying to gain independence | Genesis | mom7x | 154143 | ||
It depends on what you mean by independence. I see it as refusal to rely on others, including God, depending on self alone. Adam and Eve, by refusing to obey God, rebelling against what he told them(Gen 3)were the first to try to gain this. Instead of relying on God, that he knew what was best for them, they thought they could make a better decision. They wanted to be gods. As for a people,depending on how you look at it, it could be Cain and his descendants,because he too wanted to be a god, deciding who should live and who should die. God made him go away by himself (Gen 4:16). (This verse also gives us a good definition of independence-away from the prescence of the Lord.) Then there was the tower of Babel(Gen 11), when people tried to be better than God, stronger than God, so God confused them and gave them different languages. I hope this helps. |
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5 | Do babies go to heaven or hell? | Gen 5:24 | mom7x | 154183 | ||
To tell the truth, I don't know. I don't know if it is even possible to know. What I do know is this. God is almighty, merciful, just good, and the overflowing fountain of all good. He alone will decide this question. Because he is good, merciful, and kind, I have no fear that he will do something that is cruel. I can trust in him, and in his decisions. The other thing I know is that Job, who was a righteous man, offered daily sacrifices for the possible sins of his children.(Job 1:5) I would assume that God honored his sacrifices, for God answers the prayer of a righteous man. As Christians, I think what God wants from us is to pray for mercy for these little ones, as well as those who are mentally handicapped, or those who have not yet heard the gospel. |
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6 | relations with a father and son | Leviticus | mom7x | 154100 | ||
Leviticus 18:8 says that son's are not to uncover their father's wife's nakedness. though the woman was not married at the time to the father I believe it still applies. Having sex without marriage is also addressed in Leviticus, and is sin. In those times a woman was stoned for it, as was the man. | ||||||
7 | considering the situation | Leviticus | mom7x | 154146 | ||
That sounds good, but where is your scriptural references? The person asked what the bible says about it, not what we think it should say... | ||||||
8 | considering the situation | Leviticus | mom7x | 154147 | ||
That sounds good, but where is your scriptural references? The person asked what the bible says about it, not what we think it should say... | ||||||
9 | considering the situation | Leviticus | mom7x | 154162 | ||
I guess what I was trying to say is this. You asked what the Bible says about such a woman. It says she is a sinner. She has sinned by firstly, having relations with a man outside of marriage, secondly by having relations with both a man and his father. This is not to say she can not be forgiven- the Bible says that there is one sin only that is unforgivable-blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.(Matt. 12:31) Still, it is a serious situation. Leviticus makes this clear when it tells us that the penalty for adultery is death. (See Leviticus 20) Considering the woman is married to the father, though, and never has been to the son, I don't know what could be done to rectify the situation, other than repent wholeheartedly and ask for forgiveness both of God, and of her husband. God is gracious to forgive when we confess our sins(1John 1:9) |
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10 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | mom7x | 153468 | ||
Pride is not good according to the bible. The bible says we are all sinners, and have fallen short of the glory of God.(Romans 3:23) Having children myself, how I have dealt with this one is to teach them that they are precious to me and to God. This gives them a sense of worth and confidence. I also try to teach them that they are to give thanks to God for what they are able to accomplish, because it is Him who has made them able to do it. I teach them that what they do can please God,if they obey him, just as it pleases me when they obey me. I guess it comes down to making God the focus, not them, yet still letting them know they have worth because of who they are. |
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11 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | mom7x | 153477 | ||
Romans 3:23 speaks of us all as having fallen short, not measuring up. How then can we have pride in ourselves? What is worth having pride in? Is 64:6 "For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away." Our good works, accomplishments, are like filthy rags--how can we have true pride in that? Prov 29:23 "A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. " Our pride should be in our father, who washes us and purifies our works, because if it is in ourselves, our own works, it will bring us low. |
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12 | Why not? | Prov 23:7 | mom7x | 153592 | ||
Why not? | ||||||
13 | why not? How does it not fit in? | Prov 23:7 | mom7x | 153593 | ||
why not? Pride has to do with having something to be proud of. If we have all fallen short, not measured up, what is there to be proud of? If our best works are like filthy rags, what is there to be proud of? Besides the fact that pride is wrong, of course... | ||||||
14 | why not? How does it not fit in? | Prov 23:7 | mom7x | 153628 | ||
I agree wholeheartedly...We ought to teach our children to boast, or be proud, not because of what they've done, not in their accomplishments, but in what God has done in them and through them. | ||||||
15 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | mom7x | 153630 | ||
Exactly!!! Good answer!! | ||||||
16 | Usury, extortion and the poor | Prov 28:8 | mom7x | 153467 | ||
I believe this is talking about God taking away what he has and giving it to someone who will have mercy on the poor. This concept is quite common in Proverbs. | ||||||
17 | A stump? | Is 6:13 | mom7x | 154145 | ||
God's chosen people is Israel. Israel was disobedient, and God cut them off in many ways-the exile to Assyria of the ten tribes, and the exile to Babylon of Judah. The picture here is of Israel, as an oak tree that has been cut off. The stump, which includes the root, the lifegiving portion of the tree, is what is left of Israel after God has purified it. | ||||||
18 | Who wrestled an angel and why? | Hosea | mom7x | 154141 | ||
Jacob, to receive a blessing-See Hosea 12:1-4 See also Genesis 32:24-31 |
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19 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | mom7x | 156821 | ||
Suede, you say that these gifts will cease, that in fact they have ceased. I agree that Paul says the gifts will cease, WHEN THAT WHICH IS PERFECT HAS COME, as it says in 1 Cor 13. What makes the end of the century be "that which is perfect"? The gifts are temporary, yes. The only things that abide are faith, love and hope. It isn't until that which is perfect is come that that which is imperfect will pass away. The gifts of the Spirit have not gone away in America. There are many people who have been healed, many who speak in tongues, many who have been given a word of knowledge or prophecy...There could be more of course, but without seeing a need for it, and with being too comfortable with the way we live, putting our trust in doctors, or ourselves, the opportunity to see them expressed is limited. When we put ALL of our trust in the Lord, when we make Him our full focus, and when we ask him for whatever he has for us, that is when these gifts can become evident. A pastor is not necessary for this-I know of people who were part of a church who believed as you do, that the gifts were no longer for today. Yet, as they praised God, they were blessed with the gift of tongues. When they went to their pastor, he told them that it sounded as though they had received the gift of tongues "but such things don't happen anymore." We need to be open to what God has for us, whatever that may be. I once believed as you do, that Pentecostals were wrong, that the gifts experienced in those types of churches were due to hysteria, but having gone to one of these churches, having seen healings, including a woman who had been using a cane for a long time, who was able to throw her cane away and walk, I can no longer say it isn't for today. In Christ's love, Mom |
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20 | Why does he fall asleep at church? | Luke 8:15 | mom7x | 153469 | ||
I believe he could be right, that it could be the devil fighting him to try to stop his growth. All you can do is pray for him, for protection against the schemes of the devil. Feeding himn peppermints, or hot cinnamon candies might help too. What HE can do is another matter. He can put on the armor of God, (Ephesians 6:11-17)he can get up and walk around in the back of the church so he can still hear what is going on--he can choose to resist the devil(James 4:7) I guess it all depends how important it is to him. Hope this helps! |
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