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101 | is selling in a church building fine? | John 2:13 | retxar | 59691 | ||
EdB, I have a lot of respect for the things you have to say, bro, but for lack of better judgment, I felt I needed to air out my thoughts here. I have a really hard time thinking of the Temple of Jesus's day as being the same thing as the Church building we have today. What we call the "Church", is a building constructed by men to offer a place for believers to come together to worship God. It is not what people often times refer to as "Gods house". Gods house and presence is no longer behind the veil of the Temple, but in the heart of believers, who are now His temple. To give a Church building that same glory today seems to violate Jesus’s prophesy in John 4:20-24 and seems to be an attempt to sew the veil back up. To me, it seems to accommodate people’s view of the building, not God’s view of His people. I understand what you are saying about things being done in church today that take away from worshiping God in spirit and truth, as He requires, and that cannot be compromised, but when we can approve of something for the simple reason that it is not done on church property, that somehow seems wrong and hypocritical to me. If I felt it was wrong for a musician to offer CDs after a service to support his ministry, I would also feel it was wrong for him to offer them at any other time or place. If I thought it was wrong for a church to offer tapes of there services to cover their expenses in the church library, I would also have to say it was wrong for them to mail them out. If I thought it was wrong for the women’s group to have a fund raiser to help with a mission project on the church’s property, I would also have to say it was wrong for them to have the same thing somewhere else. If I thought it was wrong for the youth to have a hot-dog supper in the Church’s fellowship hall, I would also have to be against them renting the local community center and doing the same thing. I know from reading most of the post, that maybe most people here have a different view of this matter than I do. Maybe even a lot of people I go to church with have a different view too. I also know that even unbelievers have been lead to believe that the Church building is “God’s house”, and that if anything happens there other that a normal church service, that it somehow dishonors God. I know that we are to not cause others to stumble, so sometimes, I guess, we have to do things for appearances sake. But I cannot help but believe that God is after our hearts, not our appearance. Anyway, I would be very willing to change my view. I will listen to anyone who knows of any coming together of NT believers that God honored more because of the building they met in. Or perhaps if God was dishonored in someway by any of the other day to day things that might had taken place there in the place where they were meeting. Worship Him in spirit and truth! retxar |
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102 | KJVstudy guide for New christians | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 59610 | ||
Great recommendation Hank! I have just recently purchased a Nelson King James Study Bible in genuine leather from www.bibleexplosion.com for only 25 bucks! They still have it on sale for that price thru August. I think it is a great study Bible and I'm not even Baptist! (Tho I have told people I was Bapticostal before!) retxar |
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103 | Luke 10:18 before or after Gen 1:1 ? | Is 14:12 | retxar | 58786 | ||
I don't know Ron. Do you not think Jesus was simple saying that the disciples report did not surprise Him as He had saw satan lose his glory and for them to not think it strange to have power over demons? retxar |
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104 | Events in Gospels in Chronological order | NT general Archive 1 | retxar | 58089 | ||
Kalos, I guess I should let Steve answer for himself, but from reading his previous post, I think what he means by "more correct" is in reference to chronological order, not inspiration. retxar |
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105 | what's the name it claim it theory? | Gal 5:22 | retxar | 58004 | ||
Welcome runtherace, cool name! If you re-read my post and understand what I was saying, you will discover that I do indeed believe, as you, that Isa 53:4-5 refers to our physical healing. I gave Mat 8:16-17 as a reference to back up that interpretation. I also believe, and have already said, that Isaiah 53:4-5 is speaking of our spiritual healing as well. Please reconsider the statement you made of that not being so in light and context of 1Pe 2:24. Please do not think I doubt the power of prayer, faith, and God’s ability, power, and will to heal. I know by the WORD and experience that faith is a necessary ingredient for healing to take place. However, we must never lose sight of the fact that we are not healed by faith, but by God. We are healed THRU faith but it is always BY God’s grace. I believe Jam 5:14 should be heeded and observed in every congregation. If someone tells me they are sick and ask me to pray for them, I lay hands on them and pray for them then and there. As a matter of fact I prayed for a lady at work just today in just such a way and situation. I told her to believe, by faith, for healing and the Holy Spirit let me pray a prayer of faith and power. She was touched by His presence and power (not mine) and had tears of rejoicing and thanksgiving afterward. I know God heard our prayer and I believe, by faith and the WORD, that she is healed. The lady knows God heard our prayer and she believes, by faith and the WORD, that she is healed. I also know that her healing is because of God’s grace and that her faith was just a means of her obtaining that grace. I am going to continue to pray for her and am anxiously awaiting the results from the test of her doctor’s visit this afternoon. But when she receives the results back, I am not going to us them as God’s report card, her faith gauge, or my anointing meter. Jesus is our Healer! retxar |
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106 | what's the name it claim it theory? | Gal 5:22 | retxar | 57918 | ||
Kalos, I pretty much agree with the article you have posted here. I particularly liked the positive aspect of the article that said: “We see no Scriptural basis to doubt that we can expect to see healing take place here and now. Healing should be a regular part of the life of all churches (James 5:14-16). We also believe that faith plays an important part in receiving healing, and that the Church has much to learn about faith, and how to more effectively receive it for healing.” This is something I feel we need more of from most apologetic organizations. No doubt scripture teaches, as the article pointed out, that it is not always God’s will to heal (2Co 12:7-9). Scripture also teaches that the reason for our sickness, or for God not healing our sickness, is not always a result of our sin or lack of faith (tho faith and forgiveness play a big part as the James 5:14-16 reference bears out). The article also made me examine my belief that Isaiah's prophecy in Isaiah 53 is speaking of the atonement providing for both spiritual and physical healing. Matthew 8:16-17 clears up any doubt for me that I may have had the wrong interpretation. I think that maybe a reason to deny that physical healing was indeed provided for in the atonement may be to justify the fact that our physical healing is not always complete. The reasoning is if Jesus had already provided for our healing that our healing would always be complete. I believe scripture bears out the fact that physical healing is indeed provided for and available now, but will never be fully realized until we receive our glorified bodies. This is no different than our spiritual healing which no one would deny was provided for in the atonement. We are saved from sin’s punishment and power but we will not be fully saved from sin’s influence and pain until we are in the presence of Jesus. Jesus is our Healer! retxar |
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107 | Is it by works or by grace? | Luke 11:8 | retxar | 57831 | ||
Greetings GeeVee, I can understand what you are trying to say, but if we use the example of Jesus Himself, praying the same prayers, whether praise or request is not wrong, does not shoe lack of faith, and in fact is exactly what we should do until God has revealed to us that our prayer has been answered. Mat 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." Mat 26:42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done." Mat 26:44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Notice that Jesus not only prayed the same prayer again and again but He prayed it again, again, and again, and He even used the SAME WORDS! Pray without ceasing! retxar |
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108 | Thankful To Be Alive! | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 57340 | ||
Thank you Father for Hank and the witness he has been for You here and to all he knows and meets. We praise You and thank You for the early diagnosis and treatment. We thank you for the wisdom and knowledge you have given Hank's doctors to prescribe the perfect treatment for Hank's condition. We thank you that you have touched and healed Hank's heart Spiritually, and we also thank You for touching and healing Hank's heart physically. We thank You and praise You that no permanent damage has occurred and for complete recovery. We pray, Holy Spirit, to lead and guide Hank in the things he needs to do in diet and exercise. We thank You for Hank's loving family, and thank You for being with them. In Jesus name, amen Jesus is our healer! retxar |
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109 | IS TONGUES FOR TODAY? | 1 Cor 14:5 | retxar | 57273 | ||
The way I understand what Jesus said in John 8:58 is by following your very good recommendation of using other scripture to interpret and confirm scripture, and also your very true words that scripture never contradicts itself. For example, what John said about Jesus in John 1:1-3 confirms and helps to interpret what Jesus is saying here in John 8:58. Jesus was saying He had existed for eternity with God and as God (same as John 1:1-2!). Also, if we read John 1:3 we see that Jesus was more that just a “plan” or “idea”. When did a “plan” ever physically create anything? Listen to Jesus’s own words in John 17:5 "And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.” Jesus was getting ready to go to the cross and He knew that after that, His work was complete and His glory would be restored to it’s previous state that had existed from eternity. If what you are saying is true, the ”glory” Jesus had was only a “thought” in God’s mind. What kind of glory was that? If what you are saying is true, after God’s thought turned into a plan, and the plan was completed, the “plan”, which was Jesus, would exist no more. What kind of “glory” would that be? What kind of "glory" is there in existing no more? What “glory” was He talking about that would be restored if He no longer existed? If I don’t understand what Jesus said in John 8:58, I can see very clearly by the next verse, that the Pharisees did not understood either. I hear, as the Pharisee heard, Jesus saying He was, and is, the ever existing, self-sustaining, great I AM. The only difference between them and me is that I believe what Jesus said and they did not. If the Pharisees had misunderstood what Jesus was saying, don’t you think He would have attempted to correct them at least once? They denied what Jesus said because they refused to believe what He said, not because they did not hear what He said. You deny what Jesus said only because you refuse to hear what He said, but your reaction of un-belief is not a whole lot different. Now, won’t you please put down your rocks and just believe? “Do not be unbelieving, but believing" (John 20:27) retxar |
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110 | Who was Darius the Mede? | Dan 6:28 | retxar | 57147 | ||
I have heard the theory before of Darius the Mede and Cyrus the Persian being the same person. I guess that could be correct, but it seems to be something someone came up with to justify secular history, which does not mention Darius the Mede, but only Cyrus the Persian. In light of scripture tho, that theory does seam to fit to me. Dan 9:1 list Darius’s father, so if that also checks out to be Cyrus’s father, I guess that would give the theory more weight. retxar |
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111 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56981 | ||
The book you mentioned is a good one! I posted a link to the little book I mentioned. I would have included it with this post if I had noticed your response here. Anyway, please don’t think at all that I am suggesting you are sinning by defending the WORD of God. As a matter of fact, you sound like your right on track! I just don't know you, and I thought maybe you were like me! Sometimes I get more concerned with defending the WORD than declaring it. I think the scripture references I gave speak for themselves and I have to keep them in my mind and heart whenever I attempt to answer any opposition to the Gospel. Truth will always be on our side, so "winning" any subjective debate should be easy. I just need to stay focused sometimes that the intent of the Gospel is to set people free, not for me to “win” a debate. Your discernment between those who only want to “spit on even the idea of God” and those who are “seeking the truth” is exactly the balance between love and discernment I was talking about. Remember that those you are talking to are blinded by satan (2Co 4:3-4). Remember that no intellectual debate or any facts revealed to them will ever change anything unless they also allow Jesus to also change their hearts. Never forget that you are fighting a spiritual battle and because of that, you must put on the whole armor of God (Eph 6:10-18). Keep up the good work! We do not wrestle against flesh and blood! retxar |
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112 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56977 | ||
This is the link to, and also chapter 1 of the book I mentioned to you called "Christianity, The Faith that Makes Sense". http://public.tyndalebooksellers.com/firstchapter.asp?mode(the "equal" symbol)view(the "and" symbol)index(the "equal" symbol)183 retxar |
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113 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56961 | ||
Please believe me that the only "enemy" I was referring to was the one that comes to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10). However, those who are hostile to the Gospel are allowing satan to use them to be enemies of the cross, nonetheless (Phi 3:18). We are not obligated to give satan a stage to stand on, and an audience to listen to him, in order for him to spue out his lies. I had a little book one time called “Christianity, The Faith That Makes Sense". I gave it away to help someone who had some legitimate unanswered questions about Christianity. I don't remember where I got it or where another one may be available, but you might do an internet search and come up with something. It offered some real answer to some of the legitimate questions for those who were seeking to know more about Christianity. It might help you in your mission, but be sure that the answer you offer are given to true seekers. A good test would be to first ask, “If I can give offer you a reasonable answers to your questions, would you consider becoming a Christian?” If their answer is no, or their response is scorn or ridicule, move on to someone who’s heart is open to the Gospel. Otherwise, you might be violating Jesus’s words in Mat 7:6" "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” The ones referred to as “dogs and swine” here are those who have hardened their hearts to the point of rejecting the gospel with hostility and ridicule. Jesus never dealt with these people in a way as to try to answer their every question they brought up (made up!). Casting the “pearls” of the gospel to these might open up the Gospel up to scorn and ridicule. This does not mean to ever let up in sharing the Gospel, as you are doing, but realize that it is a glorious thing that God has committed to our trust (1Ti 1:11). Pray that the Holy Spirit will give you the gift of discernment to find hearts who are willing to accept. Continue being salt and light! Mat 5:13-16 retxar |
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114 | IS TONGUES FOR TODAY? | 1 Cor 14:5 | retxar | 56732 | ||
Greetings HamsteRulz! You seem to be a sincere young man who desires that God's truth be revealed to you thru His WORD. No one here wants to attack you, your beliefs, or your church. No one cares a bit about “winning” any kind of debate. However, we would all like you to PLEASE accept what the Holy Spirit reveals to you thru His WORD, not our words. The Pharisees asked Jesus the same question you are asking. PLEASE, observe and accept Jesus’s answer without any pre-conceived notions that your church or anyone else may have told you. Joh 8:56 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." Joh 8:57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" Joh 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM." Won't you reconsider your previous stand? Not based on what I, Tim, Kalos, Searcher, Ed, Joe, RevC, Hank, Makarios, or anyone else said, but based on what JESUS alone said? Jesus is Lord! retxar (Gen 1:2, Gen 1:26, Joh 1:1-2, Joh_1:14, etc., etc.) |
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115 | What if you don't obey that command? | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56719 | ||
Hi Mbooker! I think this is the first time we have spoken. I love the loving spirit you have that comes out so strong in your post! I, as you, also like to make the distinction between water baptism and the other two scriptural aspects of baptism. I was saved and received water baptism in a church that baptized folks when they joined the church. I think it was several weeks before I was baptized, because until I came forward for church membership, I was not even a “candidate” for water baptism. The way I see things now, that seems to be wrong, as I see water baptism and church membership as two different issues. I see nothing wrong with water baptism being a requirement for church membership, but I have a big problem with church membership being a requirement for a born again believer being baptized in water because they have already been baptized into the body of Christ anyway (1Co 12:13). God bless! retxar |
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116 | Isn't this verse saying that we rise to | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56592 | ||
Please don't mis-understand what I was saying. Those turning to the Lord (salvation) must always turn from sin (repentance). However, one can be sorry for their sins and make an effort within themselves to turn from sin and still not turn to the Lord. Example: If I'm driving down the road and look in my rear view mirror, I automatically look away from the mirror and what is behind me when I look at the road ahead of me. I can look at what's ahead of me, or what is behind me, but I can't look both ways at the same time. By the same token, I could not have looked to the Lord for salvation if I had not also looked away from sin and the life that was behind me. Read Hank's footnote as Makarios has suggested. I agree with it 100 percent. retxar |
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117 | Isn't this verse saying that we rise to | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56405 | ||
Repentance is not a requirement for redemption, it is a result that HAS GOT TO HAPPEN. It is impossible to turn to the Lord without turning away from sin. | ||||||
118 | Where can we go online to read the NWT? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56312 | ||
Thanks Hank, I’ll check out those thrift stores. I am a regular at the local Goodwill store! Maybe NWT stands for "Not Wanted Translation"! Anyway, I guess a question that only the JWs could answer would be if the NWT is the shining light that reveals God's truth to mankind, why is it keep hidden? Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." (Mar 4:21-23) Gods chosen intentionally suppressing His Word? I don't think so! retxar |
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119 | What's Jesus' position? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56284 | ||
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120 | Where can we go online to read the NWT? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56283 | ||
I don't think I said WANTED to read it! The NWT translation (mis-translation?) is translated from the same Hebrew and Greek text that most of the bibles we use are translated from. That does not mean a whole lot in its self, but at least we can know what it should say. It is subject to the same examination with the originals as our bibles are and unlike the Mormon bible, Koran, etc, it is at least translated from what God called His WORD. That is not an examination that any honest JW should be opposed to because our bibles are subject to the same examination. I think that God's truth will always win out over satan's lies and I can't help but believe that God slipped enough of His Word in there to allow a JW to believe. That is where my interest lies. Most JWs are honest people who have been mislead and would really prefer to believe the truth. We must be willing to equip ourselves properly so we can show them the truth rather than confirm what they have been told about us by insulting them and slamming the door in their face. retxar |
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