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101 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192854 | ||
Ligon Duncan opines "In response to my post setting forth some arguments for paedobaptism, my friend Ligon Duncan (pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and PCA moderator) weighs in on the baptism debate, offering his more simplified defense of the paedobaptist position: 1. God, in both the Old and New Testaments, explicitly makes a promise to believers and to their children (Genesis 17:7; Acts 2:39). 2. God, in both the Old and New Testaments, explicitly attaches specific signs (respectively, circumcision [Genesis 17:10] and baptism [Acts 2:38, cf. Colossians 2:11-12], to this promise that he gives to believers and their children. 3. Therefore, since God has given an explicit promise to believers and their children, in the New Testament, and attached a sign to this promise, and enjoined us (in the new covenant) to administer that sign [baptism, Matthew 28:19-20], then we should give the sign of the promise he has made to believers and their children, to believers and their children, in humble obedience to biblical command and example. QED. As I mentioned, I'll try to set forth in a future blog post some reasons why credobaptists don't find the paeodbaptist position convincing, but perhaps I could make just one observation here. Note in Dr. Duncan's presentation the importance of Acts 2:38-39. As a credobaptist, I think that Peter's command and promise says more than the paedobaptists want it to say. It reads: 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” Note the portion I've italicized. "You," "your children," and "all who are far off" are all on the same level. In other words, (1) the condition and the command (repent and be baptized) as well as (2) the promise (you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit) are designed not only for you and your kids, but also for all people. No matter who you are or what your age, if you repent of your sins you receive the Holy Spirit. I think this opens the door to very young baptisms, but the qualifier of repentance seems to be to preclude infants. I gather some of you, however, would disagree!" Hoppy |
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102 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192855 | ||
OOPS! I posted an objection rather than a defense of my position. Thats what I get for posting when exhausted. I'll try again to defend sprinkling as being Biblical when my 61 year old brain has rested a bit Hoppy |
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103 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192891 | ||
Hi Lionheart, There certainly is a biblical arguement to made in defense of Paedobaptism! Under the Old Covenant, circumcision was God's sign that the children of Jewish parents were included as members of that covenant.These babes had no idea of why they were circumcised, but their parents did, and the parents were reponsible to obey God. Under the New Covenant, the sign of inclusion in the Body of Chist is baptism. The fact that these babes were incapable of expriencing Repentance does not exclude their membership in the Body of Christ. Keep in mind that repentance is a gift of God, not a work of man. Hoppy |
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104 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192892 | ||
Hi Doc, Jesus coming up out of the water does not neccesarily mean that He had been under the water. Your conclusion steikes me as bein based on a presupposition rather than the texts themselves. Brother Hopalong |
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105 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192897 | ||
LIONHEART,you wrote: 1. "You may be correct, repentance may be a gift of God but it's some thing we all gotta do." There is no 'MAY BE" about it. The text is difinitive Acts 5:31 "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 2 Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." 2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth... When I was new to the faith I believed that I had been saved in 1975. I now know that I was saved much earlier...Eph 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love... An elect infant, one whom God has chosen, will repent according to God's appointed time. perhaps when he is quite young or much older. But he will repent. Its not a matter "gotta do" it's WILL DO. Paedobaptism is found in several Biblical texts: Read Acts 16:30-35 Happy Hoppy |
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106 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192899 | ||
Hi Steve The following vers has meaning to me as a father and a grandfather. is acomfort to me to know that my babes have a special place a Holy place, because of their christian familys. 1 Cor 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy. |
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107 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192903 | ||
Hi Doc, I simply was,in my own poor way, attempting to show that neither position falls short of Biblical justification. To some, sprinkling and infant baptism borders on heresy. I hope my posts will disuade them from such an extreme opinion. In Him, Hoppy and Family |
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108 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192905 | ||
No Doc, I certainly would shy away from a doctrine built on a single vese :-) UH OH! THE LITTLE WOMAN HAS A CHORE FOR ME! ,Later Doc Hoppy |
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109 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192923 | ||
Dear Lion heart, It may be in our best interest to agee to disagree on this subject. To my knowledge, it is not foundational to salvation. Thanks brother. Hoppy |
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110 | baptism by emersion only? | Matt 3:16 | hopalong | 192924 | ||
Dear Lion heart, It may be in our best interest to agee to disagree on this subject. To my knowledge, it is not foundational to salvation. Thanks brother. Hoppy |
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111 | Divorced, Am I going to hell? | Matt 5:32 | hopalong | 206731 | ||
" Perseverance of the Saints All who are chosen by God, redeemed by Christ, and given faith by the Spirit are eternally saved. They are kept in faith by the power of Almighty God and thus persevere to the end." author unknown Dear Tami, We all have sinned and have up short. Your grief and anxiety are the reponses of all Christians who fallen in a grevious sin. If you had simply blown off your sin and had taken it lightly, I would have exhorted you seek repentance. Romans 7 has been a great help for me. I pray that you study it and that God will give you grace you in this dfficult time. May He bless and keep you til that glorious day! Hopalong |
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112 | to whom should we pray/ | Matt 6:9 | hopalong | 212830 | ||
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113 | Why would God lead us into temptaion? | Matt 6:13 | hopalong | 193070 | ||
I think that it is a recognition of God's soverieignty, which causes His children to view Him in His awesome power and majesty. | ||||||
114 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | hopalong | 217076 | ||
Those whom the Father had given Him! 17:9 "I ask on their behalf; I do not ask on behalf of the world, but of those whom You have given Me; for they are Yours; John 17:10 and all things that are Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I have been glorified in them. John 17:11 "I am no longer in the world; and yet they themselves are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are. Hoppy |
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115 | How does one know their faith is real? | Matt 7:21 | hopalong | 186948 | ||
As an immature believer, I would look to my profession of faith and agonize over whether or not my faith was genuine. In other words, I was looking in the wrong place for my assurance. I no longer look to my faith; rather I look to the object of my faith, Jesus Christ. He is my righteousness. He is my assurance! Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Hopalong |
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116 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | hopalong | 215878 | ||
www.GotQuestions.org Question: "What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol / wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol / wine?" Answer: Scripture has much to say regarding the drinking of alcohol (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 29:6; Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Proverbs 20:1; 31:4; Isaiah 5:11, 22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12). However, Scripture does not necessarily forbid a Christian from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. In fact, some Scriptures discuss alcohol in positive terms. Ecclesiastes 9:7 instructs, “Drink your wine with a merry heart.” Psalm 104:14-15 states that God gives wine “that makes glad the heart of men.” Amos 9:14 discusses drinking wine from your own vineyard as a sign of God’s blessing. Isaiah 55:11 encourages, “Yes, come buy wine and milk…” What God commands Christians regarding alcohol is to avoid drunkenness (Ephesians 5:18). The Bible condemns drunkenness and its effects (Proverbs 23:29-35). Christians are also commanded to not allow their bodies to be “mastered” by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19). Drinking alcohol in excess is undeniably addictive. Scripture also forbids a Christian from doing anything that might offend other Christians or encourage them to sin against their conscience (1 Corinthians 8:9-13). In light of these principles, it would be extremely difficult for any Christian to say he is drinking alcohol in excess to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). Jesus changed water into wine. It even seems that Jesus drank wine on occasion (John 2:1-11; Matthew 26:29). In New Testament times, the water was not very clean. Without modern sanitation, the water was often filled with bacteria, viruses, and all kinds of contaminants. The same is true in many third-world countries today. As a result, people often drank wine (or grape juice) because it was far less likely to be contaminated. In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul was instructing Timothy to stop drinking the water (which was probably causing his stomach problems) and instead drink wine. In that day, wine was fermented (containing alcohol), but not necessarily to the degree it is today. It is incorrect to say that it was grape juice, but it is also incorrect to say that it was the same thing as the wine commonly used today. Again, Scripture does not forbid Christians from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. Alcohol is not, in and of itself, tainted by sin. It is drunkenness and addiction to alcohol that a Christian must absolutely refrain from (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:12). Alcohol, consumed in small quantities, is neither harmful nor addictive. In fact, some doctors advocate drinking small amounts of red wine for its health benefits, especially for the heart. Consumption of small quantities of alcohol is a matter of Christian freedom. Drunkenness and addiction are sin. However, due to the biblical concerns regarding alcohol and its effects, due to the easy temptation to consume alcohol in excess, and due to the possibility of causing offense and/or stumbling of others, it is usually best for a Christian to abstain entirely from drinking alcohol. © Copyright 2002-2009 Got Questions Ministries. |
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117 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | hopalong | 215919 | ||
Dear Tim, the water in the time of Our Lord was tainted, and for safety sake was mixed with wine. However, undiluted wine(taken in moderation) was a blessing to the health of the people. In fact, it had the the the the the capacity to make the heart merry. However, the sin of drukeness is worthy of etenal damnation and all who disregard God's admonition will suffer for their rebellion. Hopalong |
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118 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | hopalong | 215924 | ||
Hi tim, see http://www.churchhistory101.com/docs/Wine-Ancient-World.pdf Hopalong |
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119 | Did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? | Matt 12:40 | hopalong | 192332 | ||
A Modern Jonah By Edward B. Davis, Ph. A http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/jonah.shtml I suggest you do some research prior to incorporating this yarn in your effort to persuade sckeptics to to hear the Good News of Christ. Hoppy |
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120 | Matthew 13:45-46 (NIV) Pls Explain | Matt 13:45 | hopalong | 188392 | ||
Dear 00123, I think that it is an absurd interpretation. What ever value men have is a result of the the new birth. The natural man has nothing of value to offer God. Hoppy |
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