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101 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93485 | ||
Hi Hank, Thanks for writing, and note I am very careful in study. I'm a skeptic's skeptic. I grew up in Dispensationalism, very much where you are at. However, I often hit "difficulties" with it. The unBiblical gap between Daniel's 69th and 70th week is just one. Jesus saying he'd be back in 40 years is another one. The sad thing is, NONE of these are "difficulties"; we make them difficult because we have incorrect theology. You won't find a more conservative theologian then me, I'm no liberal, and being a Preterist is FAR from being liberal. Whether we like it or not, the Bible is full of symbolism. Sorry, it just is. I know as humans we are so in love with our flesh, and that's ultimately tragic to doctrine. I understand Preterism is hard, but again, too bad. Doctrine MUST match up the Bible, otherwise it's wrong. When Adam and Eve died in the Garden of Eden, did they die physically?? No, they didn't. It was a spiritual death, and THAT is what God was going to save mankind from. That is what Jesus conquered. Paul states in Romans that man is set to die and then be Judged. We will all physically die, believer and non believer alike. But, not all of us will spiritually die, believers do have eternal life. There are no verses to indicate salvation by the flesh, or of the flesh. Your soul and spirit is what lives on, thanks to Jesus. The problem is PreMill emasculate's the church. One it's bad exegis, and two it tells people not to do anything cause Jesus is come back and make it all better. Jesus did come back, and is reigning forever. We will win, because he already has won. Or is there something left for him to do? Preterism is weird, at first. Again, I was not raised a Preterist, but if you would like to discuss it, I would love to do that with you. Take care, SUEDE |
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102 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93490 | ||
Hi Rextar, Good question. Yes, I do observe it, and I think it is important for Christians to observe it. There is an active debate within Preterism about it right now, but I think it's an important reminder of Christ's covenant with us. Is it crucial for salvation? No. But, I do think it's important to observe. Take care, SUEDE |
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103 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93494 | ||
Ken, ...or are you one who has a form of Godliness but denies it's power?... No. Preterists openly acknowledge the power, we understand that Christ DID have victory, then and forever. And through His victory, we have victory. Take care, SUEDE |
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104 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93507 | ||
Ken, Firstly, I didn't mean any offense in my past post. Sorry if it came across like that. I'm not trying to condescend anyone. I take this very seriously. So let us continue. ...It's evident by your unkind thinking in your remark that you can't separate the physical from the Spiritual... Preterism DOES seperate the two. WE are sown natural, and we are raised spiritual. Just like the Bible says. ..We expected nothing other than to be redeemed.. Exactly. ...You are the one who believes that the "church age" is somehow stuttering in it's possession of the manifestation of the Holy Spirit... No, I'm a Preterist, I believe in the ultimate Glory of it. PreMills or Disps believe that the Chruch Age ends in defeat, I do not. ...I find that it is those who think it ended in 70 a.d. to have the difficulty in believing the evidence that still exists... I really don't see much evidence though, jibber jabber and being slain in the spirit aren't evidence to me. ...No time in history has the power of God been more needed than now and you think it ended when the Apostles died... Speculation. Christianity is spread throughout the world today. This wasn't always so. In the 1st century both Rome and the Jews persecuted the Church. As for my take on Ages, there's only two in the Bible. That's it. There's no Church Age, Tribulation Age, Millenial Age, and then Eternal Age. That's too many ages and is not Biblical. ..."Olivet Discourse plus 1 Cor 13:8." Nonsense. You have to throw out the rest of the Bible to support that view. I'd get a better understanding of what the "promise" is that Jesus and Peter spoke of... It's apt. You asked how spiritual gifts like prophecy could be gone, that's how. ...John 17:19-21 (NASB)Try reading this chapter again, for the first time... Yes, beautiful passage. And not counter to Preterism or "gifts" ceasing. Take care, SUEDE |
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105 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93513 | ||
Christian, Thanks for writing. As far as gifts listed in 1 Cor 13:8, those have passed. Healing is a gray area. Debt cancellation I wouldn't call a "gift", but that's great that you guys are taking care of each other. A lack of gifts doesn't mean a lack of the Holy Spirit, it never did. I just believe the Bible demonstrates that they have passed. However, since it is not a salvation issue, to each their own I guess. Take care, SUEDE |
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106 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93514 | ||
Hank, No problem, eschatology can be a very tricky subject, but as it's a non essential for salvation, I can't blame you a bit. Spread the Gospel first and foremost. Take care, SUEDE |
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107 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93528 | ||
Hi Ken, ...You mean you believe it used to be but now you are sterile because it ceased to be, yet somehow still is and you can't figure it out. That must be very frustrating for you... I can see what you mean, but it's actually not frustrating at all. I don't buy into non Biblical prophecies, or jibber jabber talk, or being slain in the spirit. If someone wishes to believe in that, that's fine. I however don't see a Biblical proof for these things. I believe in the word of God for Churches Post 70 AD, and that's it. But I understand that it is my view. You may believe in gifts, that's fine too. It isn't a salvation issue so it's of little concern to me as a whole. Take care, SUEDE |
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108 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93534 | ||
Ken, Ok. Do that then. Take care, SUEDE |
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109 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93535 | ||
Ken, ...But then the church isn't a salvation issue either... Correct! Gifts and salvation are not tied together. Neither are gifts and the church. Neither is the church and salvation. I think it's a good idea to fellowship with Christians, but it's not a salvation issue. Salvation is grace, not church attendance or having a "gift". Take care, SUEDE |
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110 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93595 | ||
Retxar, ...However, if you believe Jesus has already returned, why do you think "it is important for Christians to observe it" in light of 1Co 11:26? Why would you, if Jesus has already returned?... Well, though I can't speak for all Preterists, I will speak for myself. I personally feel communion has other benefits to it. Here's a few from Easton's, and I agree with them completely, To commemorate the death of Christ: "This do in remembrance of me." To signify, seal, and apply to believers all the benefits of the new covenant. In this ordinance Christ ratifies his promises to his people, and they on their part solemnly consecrate themselves to him and to his entire service. To be a badge of the Christian profession. To indicate and to promote the communion of believers with Christ. To represent the mutual communion of believers with each other. It's quite similar to water immersion. I don't think that, nor the Lord's Supper is a salvation issue, but I do feel they do serve a purpose and are significant. Are we bound to rituals? No, we aren't, that too is very much the glory of Christ, and one that people too often wish to dismiss. But bondage or not aside, communion is a important aspect with the Church; in my opinion. ...Won't you please re-examine you beliefs and consider the fact that you may be WAY OFF BASE here my friend?... That's what made me both a Calvinist and a Preterist, by re-examining my beliefs. But, I appeciate your kind words and concern. I should be so lucky from my other brothers. I sometimes wonder if Paul was wrong in telling us that love will always remain. ...You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free!... Exactly! Thanks Retxar, God bless, SUEDE |
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111 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93596 | ||
Ken, ...Sorry this is a late response... No big deal! ...1 Cor 13:8 shows us that gifts will cease. At the time of 1 Cor 1:7 spritual gifts were very much abound still. Both 13:8 and 1:7 show us that they cease upon Christ's return. Now it's just a matter of when you feel Christ will or has returned... Yes, this is correct. ...Apparently you must believe He has returned... I believe the Bible is the Word of God alone and I believe what is written in it. Take care, SUEDE |
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112 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93599 | ||
Hey Ken, ".....Neither are gifts and the church....." Incorrect!.... If gifts and the church were tied together absolutely, then they would be absolutely manifested. But they are not, and never were. Even back in the first century, not all believers would exhibit gifts. Lack of salvation? Never. ".......Neither is the church and salvation......" Partly correct!... Correct in it's entirity. Eph 2:2-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. It is important to fellowship, but you are not saved because of it. ".....I think it's a good idea to fellowship with Christians, but it's not a salvation issue...." Maybe! Depends on the condition of the "Christians" and what influence I may bring into the gathering... Yes, if they are wolves amongst the flock, I agree, but I meant fellowshipping in it's purest form, with Believers not non believers. "....Salvation is grace, not church attendance or having a "gift"...." Maybe....A little to cultish here, I'm afraid.... Surely you jest. Eph 2:8 and 9 again? It is often cults that claim that only 'they' have the correct or true church. That is cultish. ...A good question you might ask yourself is "What salvation"?... Grace alone. ...There is one that must be worked out with fear and trembling... Yes, our gift from God must be worked out, or understood. But this does not imply salvation by works. However, that verse is at forefront of cults such as JWs. ...Does the church have part in that one?... In understanding one's Grace from God? No. BUT, we should fellowship with believers. ...How about the gifts?... Absolutely not. Never have, never will. Some charsmatic believe this to be so, as in if you can't speak in "tongues" you aren't saved. That is incorrect on so many levels. Take care, SUEDE |
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113 | Are all people our neighbors? | Luke 10:29 | Suede67 | 90601 | ||
Well using Luke chapter 10, you'd have to answer that as verse 37 "And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same." Basically, in the story of the good Samaritan, despite differences or flat out oppositions, we should still consder ALL people our neighbors and act as such. |
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114 | What does this mean? | Luke 14:26 | Suede67 | 116063 | ||
RealMenLuvJesus, Well it's best understood not as a literal hating of your family. Honoring your Mother and Father were part of the 10 Commandments, so Jesus wouldn't be saying something counter to that. Verse 33 sheds some light on this. "In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple." Jesus is showing in verse 26 just how serious it was to be a disciple of him, especially at that time when persecution and execution were very, very, real. You had to be able to set your family aside to be a disciple for Jesus. In Matthew Jesus noted this too, Matthew 10:33-37 "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.' He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me." We shouldn't take this to hate our families, or think they get in between us and God. Jesus was just stating the very serious business of being a disciple, something that many couldn't hack. Think of it as a sort of 'weeding out' process, so that only the cream of the crop remained. Take care, SUEDE |
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115 | Eccl. 9:2-10 | Luke 23:43 | Suede67 | 92244 | ||
I'll be brief and then leave a link that will go more in depth if you wish to study this further, which I urge you to do. In short, the book of Ecclesiastes is a discourse told from the point of view of a man living without God. This is sometimes also known as proverbial literature, not too far off from what a parable is! Take care, http://www.tektonics.org/nopass.html |
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116 | Who is or who were the disciples that bo | Acts 8:39 | Suede67 | 124225 | ||
Who is or who were the disciples that bodily appeared over a great distance and then vanished in the New Testament? I want to say the name, or one of their names starts with a 'P'. Thanks. SUEDE |
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117 | How long did Paul persecute the church | Acts 9:1 | Suede67 | 116022 | ||
I don't think it's possible to know an exact time frame, but it probably was not too long at all. Perhaps just a few months at the longest, I personally doubt it rolls over even into one year. Another to note is that it's not necessarily the length of time, but the passion in which he went after the early church. In short, he shows up in Acts 7 and it's not too long after that that he is on the road to Damascus where he is converted. Take care, SUEDE |
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118 | why did Saul change his name to Paul | Acts 13:9 | Suede67 | 116024 | ||
Ministermay, It's actually a misconception that Saul changed his name completely to Paul. We can note in Acts 13:9 that Luke records that Saul is also known as Paul, but not that Saul completely dropped his Hebrew name. Paul was most likely still known as Saul among the Jews. According to Zondervan's Bible Dictionary, having a Jewish and non Jewish name was a common practice among Jews of the dispersion. Our information on Paul comes from Luke who wrote mostly to Gentiles it seems, and to Paul who almost preached exclusively to Gentiles. So in turn, Paul is the name that is used in more frequency. |
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119 | Can christian be reprobate | Rom 1:28 | Suede67 | 117601 | ||
WG10, That will ultimately depend on one's view of whether or not one can lose one's salvation, i.e. the preservation of saints. We find reprobated mind (or depraved mind) in Romans 1, verse 28 specific. Paul starts off in verse 18 and notes that mankind in general is aware of God. Sort of, God Concious. He notes in verse 21 that they are aware of God's existance, they still chose to reject him. Paul however does not note that these people are Christians, or ever were Christians. John notes in 1 John 2:19 that people that truly leave the faith were actually never a part of it truly. So in turn, I do not believe someone who is truly a Christian can have reprobated mind. Christians can fall, we can fail at times, but as children of God reprobated mind isn't for us. Take care, SUEDE |
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120 | Abiding with Lockmans rules? | Rom 13:1 | Suede67 | 114075 | ||
Hey JustMe!! Just saying hello! SUEDE |
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