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1141 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137042 | ||
Hello Al, There are no specific verses I can think of for what I gave, but my very words already told you that. So here is a bit more: Statement 1 - "Logically, the Bible is the higher authority." If the Bible defines the extent of the church's position and authority, it follows suit that the Bible has the greater authority because it defines the parameters. Statement 2 - "The definition of a church is an assembly of people." "Church" comes from the Greek work ekklesia--literally "an assembly"--and is defined as "a called-out group." In NT times it was used for any gathering of people for any specific business. The church, then, is a group of people called together to do God's bidding. Steve |
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1142 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137096 | ||
Hello Al, It's plain, from Paul's teaching anyway, that what was said to the churches was later written down in the Scriptures. The only difference between written and oral teaching would not be authoritative because it's not God's word. 1 Tim 3:15 is a metaphor. 1 Cor 12 calls the church a body. Same thing--different picture. Steve |
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1143 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137097 | ||
Hello Al, "Al question by who?" By God. (2 Tim 3:16) "So you mean that at the time of the apostles the Bible already existed?" I mean that by the end of the apostles the Bible already existed. It just wasn't bound into one complete work yet. Steve |
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1144 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137234 | ||
Hello Al, There were only 27 that God had inspired although 300 were gone through. Steve |
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1145 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137236 | ||
Hello Al, If you are saying that oral tradition is the apostle's doctrine (teaching), then I agree oral tradition is authoritative, but it's only authoritative because it was later written down for us to read. Remember there were several false teachers going around saying wicked things in the name of Christ. The apostles had to write letters in order to set things straight and remind them of what they were previously taught. The message never changed. The teaching never changed. It was consistent between the oral and written. Of course 1 Tim 3:15 and 1 Cor 12 are metaphors. A simple reading is sufficient to see that. Steve |
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1146 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137237 | ||
Hello Al, The word "confession" does not have to be in the verse in order to make it one. You are playing games. :-) Steve |
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1147 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137453 | ||
Hello Al, I repeat: The word "confession" does not have to be in the verse in order to make it one. You are still playing games. :-) Steve |
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1148 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137454 | ||
Hello Al, The first Christians did not have to check apostolic authority. They could ask the apostles themselves. Timothy was not taught to pass on the truth to bishops or any other church leader. He was told to pass it on to faithful men. There's quite a difference. Faithfulness does not equal church leadership. Clearly, the final determination of doctrine was based on Scripture. They appealed to the closest link to the apostles to give themselves credibility. Steve |
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1149 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137456 | ||
Hello Al, 1. God 2. As soon as it was written. 3. Immaterial 4. Immaterial 5. Immaterial 6. No idea 7. One section of the Bible was already canonized, but to answer the question: They reasoned from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. 8. Immaterial. Written communication was available. You know that. 9. Upholds it. 10. Holy Spirit 11. To or for our gain. 12. It doesn't have to. Sufficiency can be built on other Scriptures. 13. Yes and No. It was God's word, but the council that came together to settle the matter once for all wasn't for some time yet. 14. Old Testament and his own writing. (See 2 Peter 3:16 where Peter states that Paul's writing was Scripture.) 15. That we should follow the tradition Paul laid down. 16. Never, but then we have it written down for us, so we know it's correct. 17. Listen to those in authority. 18. Do as they teach, but not do what they do. 19. Know how to behave in the household of God. 20. Heb 11:6 (ESV) And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Steve |
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1150 | The church as the pillar of Truth? | 1 Tim 3:15 | srbaegon | 137457 | ||
Hello Al, Again, I agree with you. Steve |
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1151 | cannot eat pork,seafood? | 1 Tim 4:3 | srbaegon | 84385 | ||
Hello Mathew The Lord Jesus Himself declared all foods clean. See Mark 7:19. Steve |
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1152 | cannot eat pork,seafood? | 1 Tim 4:3 | srbaegon | 84425 | ||
Hello Mathew, I agree with the context and the follow-up question by Peter. However, you are completely ignoring Mark's parenthetical commentary of Jesus' words: Mark 7:19 (Thus he declared all foods clean.) Either Jesus declared all foods clean, or Mark was wrong. Steve |
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1153 | cannot eat pork,seafood? | 1 Tim 4:3 | srbaegon | 84504 | ||
Hello Matt, Food is food whether or not one receives a command from God. The Gentiles ate these foods--only the Jew could not. You ask: "Don't you at least kinda think that maybe if God has called somthing abominable and unclean in times past, that it still is?" No. Here in Mark 7 and again in Acts 10, God made a change. And consider this: Galatians 2:12 (ESV) For before certain men came from James, [Cephas] was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. To eat with Gentiles means consuming what Gentiles consume. He didn't bring his own kosher food. What did Paul say to him? Galatians 2:14 (ESV) But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?" There is the crux of the matter. How can anyone force Gentiles to live like Jews requiring them to live under the Law? This same type of thing was addressed in Acts 15. Believing Jews wanted Gentiles to live like Jews. The council at Jerusalem said that there was no reason to force this burden upon Gentiles. The question to you is: Why do you want to force this burden on yourself? Steve |
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1154 | Four Missionary Journeys? | 2 Tim 1:1 | srbaegon | 206864 | ||
Hello Tumbleweed, NASB notes are technically correct in saying that Paul had another missionary journey after being released from Rome after the end of the book of Acts. That missionary journey is rarely counted because it is not described as the others. That is why I said his journey to Rome is considered the fourth. All we have after his release are 1 Timothy, Titus, and 2 Timothy in that order. There is no further detail. Steve |
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1155 | 4 Principles of Interpretation | 2 Tim 2:15 | srbaegon | 52078 | ||
Hello Tim You've made an excellent point concerning grammar. William Mounce in his book on beginning Greek starts by acknowledging most English-speaking people don't understand English grammar. He gives a primer before he can move to Greek. I thought I knew English pretty well but discovered differently. Steve |
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1156 | Study Bible | 2 Tim 2:15 | srbaegon | 138970 | ||
Hello Jayram, You responded to me by mistake. Steve |
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1157 | Main changes an develop in early church | 2 Tim 2:15 | srbaegon | 216308 | ||
If I may add to what Doc mentioned. I am listening to Calhoun's lectures now and am enjoying them. Gerald Bray also has a series at http://www.biblicaltraining.org/speakers that I can recommend. Steve |
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1158 | Paul’s missionary work created a controv | 2 Tim 2:15 | srbaegon | 216469 | ||
Hello grafted in, I question your assertion that there were no Christians at the time of Cornelius. This makes no sense. Whether called "The Way" in Judea (Acts 9:2) or "Christians" later in Antioch (Acts 11:26), the assigned moniker relates to the same group of people. Steve |
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1159 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191978 | ||
Hello Parable, Pelikan cannot make a blanket statement that all things in the NT were found in tradition before written. That is nonsense and unprovable. Steve |
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1160 | Vain Babbling | 2 Tim 2:16 | srbaegon | 191980 | ||
Hello PArable, May I remind you of the Terms of Use part of which states: * Postings must be Biblically based and not opposing the Bible's sole authority (sola Scriptura), Christianity, or the deity of Jesus Christ. In that regard, please provide the Scripture that backs up Hobbes' statement. Steve |
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