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101 | Just what is the purpose of baptism? | Heb 11:7 | Country Girl | 129922 | ||
I can only speak from experience. Our first son was about 10 or 11 years old when he first came to me and his father about wanting to baptized and become a christian. My spouse and I looked at each other and agreed to talk about this at length at home. When we got home, we started talking to Josh, asking him questions about christianity. What did he need to do to become one? Why was it important to him? Did he realize the costs or the sacrifice involved? He did answer some of the questions correctly as he had been going to Bible classes all his life. He didn't know them all in spite of being able to check his Bible, you know open book style testing. After several more weeks of questioning and much discussion between us as his parents, Josh decided that he wasn't quite ready. We agreed. However, about a year and half later, Josh was ready. He answered those questions, this time with conviction and showed us in the Bible where those answers were to be found. Last of all, we reminded him of the costs and the sacrifices he must make. The next day, Josh was baptized and did indeed become a christian at the dear sweet age of 13. Now, several years later our son, that same Josh got a tatoo on his arm, against the advice of us, his parents. He has also displayed other areas of his life in which he has a weakness but he continues to struggle with His Lord. He has finally given up smoking and is now moving on to some of the other areas of weakness in his life. As you can imagine, all parents, especially christian parents who have lived their whole life in a christian home like I have, watch our children live and grow in a physical world and strive to develop a real and genuine spiritual relationship with God, the Father of all. Believe me, I have some small tidbit of knowledge and experience about gradually getting closer and closer to God both before and after our point of salvation. I'm convinced God realizes this difficulty in our human condition. Paul discusses this difficulty in Romans 7 and if Paul at this time of his life had difficulty with the baptismal meausre of the Holy Spirit living within him, you can imagine how much more difficult it is for us, without that Aid. Blessings to you in posing a good question. Country Girl |
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102 | How can incest be forbidden? | Gen 3:3 | Country Girl | 129758 | ||
As most of the responses to your question has indicated, it really all boils down to a matter of trusting in God. There are many features in the Bible which pose some interesting puzzles such as the fact that God commanded the killing of the original inhabitants of the promised land, Canaan before, after and during the taking over of that region by the Israelites. And this is in direct contrast to God's Commandments given to the Israelites just a few Bible chapters before. When we're given puzzles like this, we're all motivated to question such contrasts. So again, in the final analysis, it must boil down to the question: Are we going to trust God or do we continue to question Him and jepordize our relationship with our Father and our fellow christians. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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103 | Mr. Perkins' Website/Chart | Rom 8:30 | Country Girl | 129753 | ||
I didn't mean any offense so I'm glad you didn't register any. I guess the most repulsive things about the Catholic organization is the idea that the Pope is any more than just another mere man. Even elders and deacons in the Lord's church are just members of mankind like we all are and as such we ALL must obey God since He created us. Some of the other atrocities were indulgencies and similar actions that they perpetrated in the past. I guess I would have to plead ignorance on their current positions on these issues but they too must bring themselves into total submission unto the Lord in ALL aspects of Christianity. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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104 | Mr. Perkins' Website/Chart | Rom 8:30 | Country Girl | 129752 | ||
I didn't mean any offense so I'm glad you didn't register any. I guess the most repulsive things about the Catholic organization is the idea that the Pope is any more than just another mere man. Even elders and deacons in the Lord's church are just members of mankind like we all are and as such we ALL must obey God since He created us. Some of the other atrocities were indulgencies and similar actions that they perpetrated in the past. I guess I would have to plead ignorance on their current positions on these issues but they too must bring themselves into total submission unto the Lord in ALL aspects of Christianity. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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105 | Deacon/Pastor divorced before saved | NT general Archive 1 | Country Girl | 129747 | ||
I'm not a Baptist but we just call ourselves christians. As I mentioned, the congregations of which we've been part have various opinions about this subject. As I'm sure you know it's being debated so much, there's even some folks who go ahead in direct opposition to God's Word and install women as deacons or some as elders. But again, I must emphasize all of us must obey God's Word if we're going to please Him and go to Heaven. Only those who obey His commands will be comfortable in Heaven anyway. Those who insist on having their own way would be very uncomfortable praising and worshipping Gof for eternity. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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106 | What is God's major attribute? | Bible general Archive 2 | Country Girl | 129742 | ||
Thanks for the background information. It's good to get to know someone with whom you're discussing God's Word. Now let's get back to the subject at hand. What do you consider to be God's major attribute and why? What scriptures would you offer in support? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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107 | Statement or Question | 1 Cor 11:14 | Country Girl | 129739 | ||
Thanks for the advice. I think you're right. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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108 | Pragmatism is of the World | Job 21:15 | Country Girl | 129738 | ||
Don't you see, I'm just trying to help people be as certain as they can be so we can KNOW we're going to Heaven as described in 1 John 5. There are at least as many scriptures in the Bible in support of my position as there are in favor of yours, i.e. John 12:48 and Rev 2:10. And again, when the scriptures offer two different positions on a particular topic, it's always safer to err on the side of caution. If we do everything in our power to obey God, then we can approach Judgment Day with confidence. Once we know God's commands, we can't tell Him on that Fateful Day tell Him we didn't know of those commands. And since we're all Bible students here on the Forum, we all do want to do ALL of what God wants us to do, right? Blessings to all of God's children and our attempts to obey Him. Country Girl |
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109 | Mr. Perkins' Website/Chart | Rom 8:30 | Country Girl | 129729 | ||
You seemed to have skipped right over the most important portion of this topic. The main difference between the 82 citations of circumcision and the 87 citations of baptism is the fact that many, many of those verses with baptism are directly linked with salvation as the one I quoted from Galations. Let's try to stay focused on the subject, shall we? Baptism is one of the things we're commanded to do but the Bible is at the very least just as clearly in favor of putting baptism before salvation as those few verses that seem to leave it open for interpretation. So again it seems to be prudent and err on the side of caution. Since you brought up circumcision, think of it this way: Did a man converting over to the Jewish faith in the Bible become a Jew before or after he was circumcised? I guess you see my obvious comparison, the ritual of circumcision to the ritual of baptism. Seems rather powerful...come to think of it, I really appreciate your bringing circumcision into this discussion. Thanks. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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110 | Mr. Perkins' Website/Chart | Rom 8:30 | Country Girl | 129668 | ||
I realized when I posted that statement there would be several who wouldn't agree with the sentiment of my post. Please believe me, I really am trying to be objective, thus my citation of the number of times those words appear in the Bible. I might remind you that just a few hundred years ago, you and I would be in a serious amount of trouble in some countries for just reading the Bible and in more serious trouble still for speaking out against the Catholic church. I remind you of this fact to say just because a particular fact does NOT enjoy the popularity of the majority, that doesn't make it any less of a fact, especially when it's from God Almighty. Yes when I look over all those 87 verses, I'm reminded of the tremendous value christians put on that part of the Plan of Salvation or Process. One of the best I can recall is Gal 3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. Gal 3:25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. I can understand how some folks interpret other scriptures to exclude the importance of baptism. What I can't understand is how a true Bible scholar such as Mr. Perkins can leave it completely out of his chart altogether. What would be your guess as to how this deception was perpetrated on Bible students? Blessings to you, dear friend. Country Girl |
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111 | Mr. Perkins' Website/Chart | Rom 8:30 | Country Girl | 129640 | ||
I guess you've done a wonderful job of showcasing my point. The word baptism or some derivative thereof is cited in 87 different verses of the Bible, all in the NT. Just to keep things in perspective, the word repent and its derivatives are in the Bible, including both the OT and the NT, a total of 70 times. As my kids used to say, "Duh, what's wronng with this picture? I don't want to belabor the point as I'm sure you've got it by now. It almost seems someone has pulled a big scam on people in deceiving them into believing against this vital step in the Salvation process. But as you say, "people are rarely moved from their perspective." I guess we can only pray that people will re-study the topic and make certain that I'm only citing the truth with this post. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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112 | Pragmatism is of the World | Job 21:15 | Country Girl | 129629 | ||
I'm thinking I can feel free to jump in and respond so here goes. I think your statement shows a lot of wisom. In the final analysis, about as final as you can get on Judgment Day, God is going to be looking to see how we lived our lives. So from a practical standpoint, although DocT's point may be right on target and God IS in fact King of the whole universe, whether or not we make it into Heaven depends on how we lived our lives. Our two choices as freely given by God is to act like He is in fact King of our lives and submit to His commands, guidance and examples in His Holy Word OR we can choose to act in any other way we choose, unruly or unGodly which gets us a one-way ticket to Hell. It seems God's Word is very clear on this matter, is it not? Awaiting your response or possibly DocT's, Hank's?? Blessings to you all. Country Girl PS: By the way, I'm thinking Pragmatism is basically an interesting way to talk about being practical. That is the actual action being accomplished and associated steps to get there in contrast to the theory or merely discussing such an action. In other words: "where the rubber meets the road." |
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113 | Mr. Perkins' Website/Chart | Rom 8:30 | Country Girl | 129617 | ||
I just checked out Mr. Perkins' chart and read his notes or at least as many as I could understand. (Nice music.) I realize there's great controversy about the action of baptism and exactly where it figures into this process but I must admit I can't understand how he could leave it out of the chart altogether and not address it at all. The Bible clearly puts quite a bit of emphasis on this vital step in the Salvation process so I must ask the question. Are you endorsing this website, chart and related notes from Mr. Perkins as being complete and total in reflecting the whole Plan of Salvation from our God? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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114 | Statement or Question | 1 Cor 11:14 | Country Girl | 129615 | ||
Are you making a statement or asking a question? Paul's teaching does seem pretty clear but apparently you wish to discuss a little further. Maybe you could elaborate? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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115 | What is God's major attribute? | Bible general Archive 2 | Country Girl | 129549 | ||
Please forgive as I feel like I'm on a playground, explaining myself to the school principal. I couldn't help but notice you've posted 31 questions in 2 days and 1 single note which was posted to me just now. Please understand, we're used to a little more of an even exchange of information around here. You ask a few, we ask a few and we all exchange answers and notes. There's usually quite a flurry of discussions on some threads. How about if you give us a little more of an introduction on your background and where you're at in your spiritual walk with the Lord? Just curious. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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116 | What is God's major attribute? | Bible general Archive 2 | Country Girl | 129543 | ||
With all these questions you've just posted, it looks like we're doing someone's homework again. This isn't going to turn into a habit, is it? Regardless, blessings to you. Country Girl |
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117 | Verses relating to backstabbing. | Bible general Archive 2 | Country Girl | 129537 | ||
The only topic I can think of that relates to backstabbing would be the sin of gossipping which is found in these verses. Prov 20:19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip. Rom 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 2 Cor 12:20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances; 1 Tim 3:11 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. 1 Tim 5:13 At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. 2 Tim 3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, Titus 2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, I would recommend your studying those and the context around them, select the best ones applicable to your paticular fancy and let God's Word speak for Itself. Sounds like a very worthwhile project. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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118 | who is called to maturity with believers | NT general Archive 1 | Country Girl | 129518 | ||
The whole Chapter of Matt 5 is really applicable, indeed the whole Sermon on the Mount. Matt 5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' Matt 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matt 5:45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Matt 5:46 "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? Matt 5:47 "If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Matt 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. But the most applicable verse to your question is the last, verse 48. Here the Greek word for perfect really meant mature or complete, and remember Christ was speaking to a very huge crowd of people. He wasn't just speaking to the leaders or the older members of the audience. Thus He and His Father both want all His children to grow up spiritually in Them. Of course that means different things to different people. To a smoker, it might mean giving up tobacco. To a drinker or a drug abuser, it means giving up those addictions. To anyone who has anything standing in between he/she and their Lord and Master, that thing must be discarded or at the very least take "second chair" as in a spouse. To someone who's shy and and not particularly fond of speaking in public, it would show great maturity for that person to aspire to be a teacher. For others who have a big mouth and say too much like me, it's a great thing for us to learn to keep our mouths shut and just learn from someone like that new teacher just mentioned. My spouse and I have learned something a little unusual in our travels. We've learned NOT to particpate in every facet of the congregation, even those areas that you may have a talent, IF that particular ministry is already being filled by someone else who's doing a fine job. It took a long time for me to learn this but we must ocassionally let someone else's talents shine especially when they need to perform that service or ministry for their Lord. So again, I say we must allow folks to mature at their own rate in accordance with the talents and motivation that the Lord provides. We should see ourselves as the Lord's assistant but at His bidding AND at His timing. The real test of growth in this refining process by our Lord is for us to "get out of our comfort zones." That's the only way to experience real and substantial growth in our christian walk of faith. Lastly, the ultimate sign of maturity in the Lord is to show Agape type love (like God's love) and to show that love without conditions and to show much tolerance and patience to our fellow human beings. We've all got defects, bumps and bruises we've picked up along the way and only the Lord can make us truly perfect when go Home with Him in the life hereafter. I hope this helps. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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119 | Pragmatism is of the World | Job 21:15 | Country Girl | 129516 | ||
I acknowledge what you're saying about the world's obsession with being practical and of course we're all in agreement our first priority is make God, King of our lives. But with that as a given, it does seem that Jesus did use some basic principles of pragmatism with so much talk about parables and "applying Heavenly concepts to earthly stories." Matt 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matt 7:8 "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matt 7:9 "Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Matt 7:10 "Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? Matt 7:11 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! Here we see Jesus contrasting His Father to our earthly fathers. So of course, we shouldn't let someone take this tendency toward the practical too far but it too does have some value to our understanding of christianity in this modern world. Lastly, I'll agree wholeheartedly we can't possibly improve on His Word and the Guidance therein for every facet of life. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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120 | follow-up question. | Is 9:6 | Country Girl | 129491 | ||
The main difference between us and the Apostles in the first century was the baptismal measure of the Holy Spirit. Only the Apostles were able to perform miracles AND lay their hands on others, bestowing those same miraculous powers. So we're not able to perform miracles like those performed in the first century. This phase out of the miraculous age was predicted in 1 Cor 13. Apparently, God wanted us to come to Him more out of faith than belief in miracles manifested by men. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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