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101 | Bible story on not accepting negativity? | 1 Cor 8:1 | kw5kw | 156139 | ||
I've always taken James 3:13-18 as dealing with negativity. While the word 'negative' is not listed in the bible, I feel that it is implied in these verses. For the Bible says: "Two Kinds of Wisdom 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. 17But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. Put this together with 3John:11 : 11Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. |
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102 | was the 'other' refering to Peter? | Gal 1:6 | kw5kw | 162836 | ||
Can anyone give me the background information behind Paul's writing of Galatians? The history, the situations, who was the preacher of the 'other gospel' etc. I have heard that this preacher was Peter, any comments on that? Yea or nay? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Russ |
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103 | was the 'other' refering to Peter? | Gal 1:6 | kw5kw | 162873 | ||
Thanks Doc. I've Got Jamieson, Fausset and Brown. I've also got Barnes notes amongst others. I appreciate the web link, thanks Agape, Russ |
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104 | God'love has made salvation to be free | Eph 2:8 | kw5kw | 156994 | ||
Else one could boast that one could give 15 Billion dollars to the victims of Hurricant Katrina and be able to buy their way in. That's why it (salvation) is not of what man does, with the only exception of the one act of accepting Jesus as your saviour. Everything else is a work... your salvation is by faith, faith in the Lord. God then provides His Grace and sends the Holy Spirit to circumcise your heart. Works, from there on out, should reflect your new life in Christ. Giving to orphants, and widows, the homeless and misplaced. Now, your gift of 15 Billion dollars is a work of faith, instead of salvation. His Grace is given freely... all you have to do is to accept it. |
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105 | God'love has made salvation to be free | Eph 2:8 | kw5kw | 157004 | ||
That was a very informative read. Thanks. Looking forward on that next post about Baalism and modern secularism. |
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106 | ur view on Contemporary Christian music? | Eph 5:19 | kw5kw | 179858 | ||
Hank wrote: "A couple of years ago while on vacation my wife and I attended a church service where contemporary music was the only kind they offered that day. And for both my wife and me the high point of that experience was when the service was over and we could leave without drawing attention to ourselves!" Hank, I agree completely with this statement, and your entire article. Modern Christian music, in my humble opinion, is nothing short of a travesty! The church where we were attending, voted to go to contempory music. I actually tried to be patient and forgiving, but when they started "rappin'" I said: "That's enuf!" and we haven't been back to that church since. (There is more to the story than music, but music played a very important factor in our decision to find a new Chruch home.) |
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107 | Partly under the Law? | Col 2:14 | kw5kw | 146209 | ||
I agree with you, here is just another look at: The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 Jesus did not overthrow the Law of Moses. Remember what Jesus Said: Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. Here are The Ten Commandments as pulled from Exodus 20 and compared to what Jesus and Paul said in the New Testament. 1. Exo 20:3 No other gods before me: Matthew 4:10 Then said Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 2 Exo 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image (idols): Paul said: 1Co 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 3 Exo 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: Jesus said: Mar 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 4. Exo 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. : Jesus said: Mat 12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day. 5. Exo 20:12 Honor thy father and mother: Jesus said: Mat 19:19 Honor thy father and thy mother 6. Exo 20:13 Thou shalt not kill: Jesus said: Mat 19:18 Thou shalt do no murder, 7. Exo 20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery: Jesus said: Mat 19:18 Thou shalt not commit adultery 8. Exo 20:15 Thou shalt not steal : Jesus said: Mat 19:18 Thou shalt not steal 9. Exo 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. : Jesus said: Mat 19:18 Thou shalt not bear false witness, 10. Exo 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. : Romans 13:9 Paul said: Thou shalt not covet. Therefore the 10 Commandments are still with us today in full effect, either in the old covenant or the new one, they are still in effect. Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Russ |
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108 | "Here I stand; I can do no other." | 2 Thess 2:15 | kw5kw | 170921 | ||
And, by who's traditions do you follow? I follow the Bible. I might listen to other preachers, but the understanding of the bible tells me if they are right. If they are, then I will listen to their message. I might read other's commentaries, then I check with what the Bible says, and some have it right here others have it right there, but the Bible tells me who has it right each and every time. I might read some post here, most post here in this forum are based upon the Bible--especially the replies from people like kalos, hank, doc and a few others. However, I always take what is written here and compare to what the scriptures teach to come to my conclusions. I have posted some things here that have provoked some reaction. It was reaction that I was needing inorder to get some things in my mind cleared up. I might think at times that this site is a bit more concerned with the letter of the law of the bible than others, but there are reasons for that. The main one is to keep the word of God Holy and Pure. Only Sola Scriptura can keep the intent of the word of God pure. Russ |
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109 | What To Shut Your Mind Against | 2 Tim 2:23 | kw5kw | 169919 | ||
Why not answer people’s questions.doc Tim Moran wrote: "How many times can we or must we answer "who was cain's wife"? A true follower of God would be honored to answer this question each and every time it would be put to you, and not point some new person that is trying to find an honest answer to an honest question to a hard to use search engine which now brings up pages upon pages of reading. ck 32580 for example. I'm a member of many boards from satellite radio, digital television, many other bible boards to golden retrievers and RV's. It's the same everywhere. Q. "Which is better XM or Sirius?" A. That has been discussed many times, do a search. Just for grins, I went to XMfan.com, and I did a search on “search forum” and I got over seven thousand hits, that’s a lot of non help to people who don’t know anything about satellite radio. How do you think people feel when asking a serious doctrinal, theological question, but you guys here have discussed it what, 5, 10, 15 maybe 20 times already, so you are so tired of that question you basically tell someone this: “We’ve discussed that a bunch here already, please use the search function.” What that pearson is hearing from you is: “you know what, I’m tired of answering that question, look for yourself!” What you’re telling that person is: “I don’t care for you to answer your question.” If someone came up to you in Bible Study would you do the same? Would you hand them a book and tell them; “Look it up, it’s in here, s o m e w h e r e, I don’t know where, try the index.”? I don’t think you would, I hope you would set down with that person and talk to them. This place should be the same… all forums should be the same! Well that person is interested in an answer not searching. Many people, if they're new to a forum, don't know the "KEYWORDS" to search with/for. These new people need a break--they need an answer not somebody getting all haughty and rudely saying do a search. Some more: Q. "Which is better a travel trailer or a 5th wheel?" A. We've discussed that a lot, do a search. Q. "How hard is it to house train your golden?" A. Oh not again, do a search. What is so hard about typing an answer? At least at the golden forum the moderator will do the search for the person and post the results in thread form. If nothing else, do as I do on many boards (and for this subject as well). I write my answers in a word document, copy and paste them to the board and save them. I can then go back and simply cut and paste an answer and edit it for the individual forum. We’re supposed to be Christians, to help people, not to ultimately turn them away. By not answering a question, you could be only proving some pre-supposed attitudes that we Christians only care about ourselves. I submit this to you in a loving and prayerful manner for your consideration. I am Your Brother in Christ, Russ |
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110 | What To Shut Your Mind Against | 2 Tim 2:23 | kw5kw | 169929 | ||
It's not so much to scold any one person, as it is to say "Lets just answer the question, and not point people to search engines." I simply feel that we are getting way too impersonal. You ask about satellite radio, I could say go to xmfan.com and read for yourself, but I won't, although www.xmfan.com is an excellent resource. In my opinion XM is better than Sirius because: 1) Sirius has Howard Stern, is there any better reason for a Christian to have XM? 2) Sirius has a gay/lesbian channel, reason #2 for a Christian to have XM. 3) I've had XM since 9/11/2002 well within their first year of service when they had fewer than 80,000 total subscribers and have watched them grow and improve. 4) I really like the line up of channels on XM. the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's all have their own special channels and play only music from their own era. Sirius combines several together. 5) I like a lot of easy listening music, XM has several, ch 24-Sunny and Ch 71-Watercolors are the best, but ch 27-Cinamagic has wonderful soundtracks that you can't hear anywhere else 6) Local (if you live in a MAJOR city) traffic and weather reports on XM. 7) a 24 hour 7 day a week national emergency channel on ... ch 247... 24 7 get it? 8) Xm's birds are in stationary orbit, just like DirecTv or Dish network. No hunting to find signals. Sirius uses 3 birds that are in constant motion. Two are active at any one time the third is down below the equator. Tracking the signal is harder for Sirius receivers to maintain a lock. 9) XM has a huge network of terristeral repeters which, in big cities, help keep you from being blacked out when unable to see the bird because of buildings, parking garages etc. I like being helpful to people, and I hoped that helped, btw, in your opinion, why did the LORD say "lets make man in our image"? I have my opinion, but I really don't have time to read thru a bunch of posts here at work. For more on Sat radio... see www.xmradio.com www.sirius.com www.xmfan.com www.xm411.com I am your brother in Christ, Russ |
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111 | What To Shut Your Mind Against | 2 Tim 2:23 | kw5kw | 169930 | ||
and (drum roll) reason number 10 for having XM radio... No commercials on the music stations, no listning to morning talk host talk about what they did/how much they drank last night. Russ |
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112 | What To Shut Your Mind Against | 2 Tim 2:23 | kw5kw | 169935 | ||
Oh, I forgot... sorry XM's 170, family chat. All Christian Talk radio with many good programs. also, Satellite radio gives you coverage no matter where you are in the lower 48, some of Mexico and some of Canada. So, you always have the same station lineup and you never drive out of range of a great station that you listen to. (If you like 50's then you'll really like the 50's on 5 on XM then!) sorry to take up so much bandwith here about a non biblical topic. Russ |
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113 | second or third coming??? | Titus 2:13 | kw5kw | 155844 | ||
I think what LIVE4GOD and LSmith are asking is not about the rapture, but is indeed talking about the 1000year reign of Christ. The before and after of the 1000 year reign so mentioned in scripture. Rev 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, This being after the Second comming of our Lord, then... Rev 20:3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. "Reigned with Christ a thousand years", the thousand year millenium reign of Christ after His second comming, then... Rev 20:7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and the final comming (third???) of God and his Judgement. Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever Rev 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. If you look at this one way, the First comming was when Jesus walked the earth 2000 years ago. Second comming, with the rapture and... then binding Satan for 1000 years then the third comming and the final judgement. I'm confused as well Russ |
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114 | second or third coming??? | Titus 2:13 | kw5kw | 155854 | ||
Greetings once again Mark! (imitates British accent) Byjove, I believe you're on to something there ole boy. Good Show! (back to Texan) Sometimes it just takes another viewpoint. Thanks Russ |
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115 | Do I have this right? | Heb 1:1 | kw5kw | 163519 | ||
1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: 4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Heb. 1:1 sundry: polumeros: at many times and many ways. divers: polutropos: in many manners; in many parts (polus: much; tropos: manner or way) Heb 1:2 universe (or world): aion: the aggregrate of things continued in time; an age; a period of time. Heb 1:3 upholding/sustaining: phero: the preserver of the universe; to burden; to carry. word: rhema: utterance, to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God; His omnipotent command. purged:poieo and katharismos: a clensing from the guilt of sins by the exiatory sacrifice of Christ resulting in a purifying in the moral sense from sins. After studying these verses, do not they just affirm the views about different ages, i.e. dispensationalism? |
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116 | are we just too blind to see? | Heb 1:1 | kw5kw | 163572 | ||
Greetings Doc, Thanks for the reply. I'm struggling heavily with this issue, the more and more I read, the more I kinda understand that: (1) God treated Adam differently than anyone else ever. (2) God treated Noah thru Gideon differently by appearing directly to them. (3) After Samuel and to the cross He mainly talked through certain prophets and not directly to the leaders. (4) After the Jesus died on the cross, He considers us (the last 2000 years) a bit differently by saving us thru Grace. (5) After Jesus comes back, then there will be still another way in which we are treated in heaven when we have no sin (compared to this age). Covenant theory does indicate at least two dispensations anyway. My 'Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commenaries' along with my 'Barnes Notes on the Bible' tend to lean towards (and use the word dispensations) in their commentaries. I know, I hear people say that it's a "new" teaching that only appeared on the scene in the 19th Century. But, how long did we go before Luther pinned his 95 on the door of the church? Some 1500(plus) years, right! Then Calvin was along, these reforms, aren't exactly old compared to the church. We're discovering something new about the way that God reveals his word that has been there all along, were we were just too blind to see? Russ |
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117 | Patience of Job | James 5:11 | kw5kw | 173067 | ||
James v:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. KJV As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. NIV KJV: Patience; Amp: were steadfast/endured; NASB: endurance; NIV: perseverance The Greek word that the KJV version translates as ‘patience’ and the NIV translates as perseverance is: hupomone:(Strong’s G5281; GK# G5705) hoop-om-on-ay) and is translated to English properly as: “steadfastness; perseverance; patience; standing firm; constancy; endurance.(Using Thayer, Strongs-NIV, Strongest Strongs-KJ, Vines)” The Greek words similarly corresponding. Distinct from the Greek word for “patience” which is found in James 5:10 (makrothumia: (Strong 3115) mak-roth-oo-mee-ah). This means that the translators for the KJV that followed the Bishop’s bible which had mistranslated the Latin Vulgate here. To be properly rendered into English, we must look at hupomone as one who represents the characteristic of a man who is unmoved from his deliberate worship of the LORD. It describes one who does not allow himself to be swayed from his love of God no matter what, no matter how, no matter when. Even though the great difficulties of loosing not only his daughters but his sons as well and then all of his great material possessions as well—and all of this in just the space of a few hours in one day. In all of this Job questioned his being for living, he felt sorry for himself and he wished to die as well, in fact he begged for it, but he never turned his back on God. Although he questioned the why—he never questioned the what. Although he wanted an answer, he never floundered in his belief that God is benevolent and loving. Through all of these events, Job never blamed God for any of these calamities. “Endurance is different from just plain patience… Job showed a perfect spirit fo enduring submission. (Jamison, Faussett and Brown)” As we continue to recall the story of Job, and what a wonderful story it is, we recall that first Job lost everything—his son and daughters and all of his material possessions— and yet did not curse the LORD! Then, just because Satan lost that round, he took the fight up one more level—that of attacking Job himself physically with all kinds of boils and tumors and itches and other kinds of pain. Once again Job accepted, without cursing God, his mis-fortunes. The lesson that the book of Job has to teach us to have the composure to be able to endure to the end, to have restraint and perseverance. To be humble and honor God—our Father Jehovah—for all things; in all things. No matter what happens we are to use Job as our example of fortitude. In all of the suffering that Job suffered and in all of the rebukes that Job encountered by his wife and friends (Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar) never once did he rebuke the LORD. Job did question the LORD but he never denied Him. Because of this God rewarded with more than he had before all of this happened. The study of Job is to show that even in hard times if we are ‘patient’ and wait without blaiming God for the problems of the world then we will be rewarded also. We will be rewarded with all of the love that God can give us, and that love is called “Grace”—the unmerited gift of salvation that He gives to those who believe and trust in Him. “The tender mercy of God is such that he will make his people an abundant amends for all of their sufferings and afflictions. Let us serve God, and endure our trials, as those who believe to the end will crown all.” (Matthew Henry) “The book of Job was written…to show that true religion would bare any form of trial to which it could be subjected” (Albert Barnes) Satan was arguing that there was nothing special about Job’s loyalty to God. Satan argued that God had provided such a barrier to Job’s enemies that he had no reason to despise God. God, knowing the truth, allowed Satan to first take away all that he owned and then by inflecting great pain upon him. Job refused to blame God and remained righteous. We know of very few, if any, who have suffered as much as Job, and yet emerges from so great difficulties as he. Whoever will, therefore, try to preserve as Job did should be rewarded just as great as he was. While he, and we, are overcome by the infirmities of our fleshly bodies, or we at times murmur and grumble (1st Corinthians x:10) we must remember to be restrained and governed by God. The Bible gives other examples of such trials and tribulations. Consider the trials of Elijah and his flight from Jezebel as rendered in 1st Kings 19 and the trial in the fiery furnace by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego as told in Daniel 3. Such are the true examples of righteousness. |
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118 | One born of God cannot sin? | 1 John 3:9 | kw5kw | 144838 | ||
Luk 1:39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; Luk 1:40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. Luk 1:41 And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; Luk 1:42 and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luk 1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me? This proves that the fetus indeed does have a soul! Your Brother in Christ, Russ |
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119 | One born of God cannot sin? | 1 John 3:9 | kw5kw | 145044 | ||
These are all quotes from Watchman Nee's book "A Normal Christian Life" copyright 1977 Chapter 9 "Romans Seven" pages 155-162. "WHAT THE LAW TEACHES Many Christians find themselves suddenly launched into the experience of Romans 7 and they do not understand why. They fancy Romans 6 is quite enough. Having grasped that, they think there can be no more question of failure, and then to their utmost surprise they find themselves right in the midst of Romans 7. What is the explanation? First let us be quite clear that the death with Christ described in Romans 6 is fully adequate to cover all our need. It is the explanation of that death, with all that follows from it in chapter 6, that is as yet incomplete. We are still in ignorance of the truth set forth in chapter 7. For Romans 7 is given to us to explain and make real the statement in Romans 6:14, that: "Sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace." The trouble is that we do not yet know deliverance from law. What, then, is the meaning of Law? Nowhere in the New Testament are men of faith told that they are to keep the Law; but it does say it the Law was given so that there should be transgression. "The law came in ... that the trespass-might abound" (Rom. 5:20). The Law was given to make us law-breakers! No doubt I am a sinner in Adam; "Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: ... for apart from the law sin is dead ... but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died" (Rom. 7:7-9). The Law is it which exposes our true nature. Alas, we are so conceited, and think ourselves so strong, that God has to give us something to test us and prove how weak we are. At last we see it, and confess, "I am a sinner through and through, and of myself I can do nothing whatever to please holy God." No, the law was not given in the expectation that would keep it. It was given in the full knowledge that we would break it; and when we have broken it so completely as to be convinced of our utter need, then the Law has served its purpose. It been our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, at in us he may himself fulfill it (Gal. 3:24). 1ST THE END OF THE LAW In Romans 6 we saw how God delivered us from sin: in Romans 7 we see how he delivers us from the Law. Chapter 6 shows us the way of deliverance from sin in the picture of a master his slave; chapter 7 shows us the way of deliverance from the Law in the picture of two husbands and a wife. The relation between sin And the sinner is that of master to slave; the relation between the Law and the sinner is that of husband and wife. This picture is not drawn by me but by the tie Paul. The first husband is the Law; the second husband is Christ; and you are the woman. The law requires much, but offers no help in the carrying out of its requirements. The Lord Jesus requires just as much, yea more (Matt. 5:21-48), but what he requires from us he himself carries out in us. The law makes demands and leaves us helpless to fulfill them; Christ makes demands, but he himself fulfills in us the very demands he makes. Little wonder that the woman desires to be freed from the first husband that she may marry that other Man! But her only hope of release is through the death of her first husband, and he holds on to life most tenaciously. Indeed there is not the least prospect of passing away. "Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass ay from the law, till all things be accomplished" (Matt. 5:18). The Law is going to continue for all eternity. If Law will never pass away, then how can I be united to Christ? How can I marry a second husband if my first husband resolutely refuses to die? There is one way out. If he will not die. I can die, and if I die the marriage relationship is dissolved. And that is exactly God's way deliverance from the Law. The most important point to note in this section of Romans 7 is the transition from verse 3 to verse 4. Verses 1 to 3 show that the husband should die, but in verse 4 we see that in fact it the woman who dies. The Law does not pass away, but I pass away, and by death I am freed from the Law. Let us realize clearly that the Law can never pass away. God’s righteous demands remain forever, and if I live I must meet those demands; but if I die the Law has lost it’s claim on me. It cannot follow me to the grave." These were Watchman's comments, not mine, but I thought they were relevent. Russ |
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120 | One born of God cannot sin? | 1 John 3:9 | kw5kw | 145052 | ||
Greetings to the entire forum: [SOAPBOX] In as far as I participate in many, many forums from automotive cars/parts to several forums on XM and Sirius satellite radio to several on Bible studies and even a few on the new digital television services. I can’t understand why we (regular users of any and all forums) have so little regard for new users on any and all of them. Background: As a FORTRAN programmer since the early ’70, and a personal computer users since 1979 and as an internet user since 1989 when I used a 300 baud modem (that’s right 300 baud, not a Mega baud DSL/Cable/T1 speeds but a “see-every-letter-typed-as-they-are-typed” 300 baud acoustic telephone modem that you would see if you rented the movie “War Games”) along with a Radio Shack 8088 computer running at 1 megahertz and a total of 640 Kilobits of RAM. Using said equipment to discuss wither or not Captain Picard was going to become a full blown Borg the next season, during the first run of Star Trek the next generation, I just can’t ever get over the hateful nature of people on newsgroups / usenets / forums can be. For instance: Go to www.xmfan.com and click on search. Type in “which better Sirius or XM” and you get over 4,400 hits. Who wants to read through all of those? I don’t, neither does anyone else. But If you come over and start a thread about which service is better, look out brother, you will get exactly the same response that was given here: ”The topic of the two natures has been discussed on this forum so much that most don’t want to rehash it again.” Well so what? We get new users all the time, what does that say to the new users. To the new users of satellite radio, to the new purchasers of Ford or any other make vehicles, or of our beloved Christ? It speaks very poorly of the attitude of the people who inhabit such forums. It might just be the deciding difference if somebody wants to buy a Mustang or a Monte Carlo. It could be the difference between becoming an atheist or a Christian! Our careless attitude might just give some people the reason that Satan is indeed giving them to turn their back on our Glorious Saviour, Jesus Christ. We don’t need that. For instance; if you asked on alt.tv.tech.hdtv about the benefits of COFDM because you don’t know about the benefits or disadvantages of COFDM, you would find you only had one friend. His name’s Bob. Everyone else would scold you out of the newsgroup. But, you, my friend, really want to know if there is an advantage to COFDM. Guess what, nobody will tell you, because “The topic of the CODFM has been discussed on this forum so much that most don’t want to rehash it again.” What does it hurt to tell new people what they want to know. We might all learn something new in the process. If you’ve discussed a certain topic, ignore the thread, or help the new convert. I’ll tell you that most satellite radio users prefer XM over Sirius, VSB 8 is the type of modulation used in the United States for the new digital television service that will replace the analog signals in just a couple of years while CODFM is a type of modulation used in the new Digital Television in Europe. Bob lost a lot of money when VSB-8 became the standard for the United States. I can tell you that there is no such thing as a 1964 ½ Ford Mustang, they are all sold and titled as 1965’s and I can tell you that Captain Picard did not become a full blown Borg on ST-TNG. These alone are just a few of the taboo subjects on other forums. To keep in spirit of this forum, Least we remember what Jesus said in Mat 7:7 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” And in the words of Forest Gump, “That’s all I gotta say ‘bout that.” Thanks for the [/SOAPBOX] Your Brother in Chris, Russ |
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