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121 | Pauls letters | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218942 | ||
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122 | What does this show of God’s concern for | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219054 | ||
Hi Steve, Helps us out a little bit please will you? :-) Can you tell us what the "This" is, in your question? :-) |
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123 | What does this show of God’s concern for | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219055 | ||
Hi again Steve, By the way, Steve, our gracious host, Lockman Foundation, does not allow solicitation in our user profile, or anywhere else on the forum for that matter, it's against the "Terms Of Use" we all agreed to when we registered to the forum. So If you would please remove it from your user profile it would be greatly appreciated and it would keep you from possibly having your account revoked. Thanks John |
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124 | ) Which king came along later in their | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219057 | ||
Hi Steve, I'm not trying to be facetious here, but, just about all of them! :-) John |
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125 | sacrafice to the Lord? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219539 | ||
Hi Peace, Welcome to the forum! Thats a pretty tall order, and a question that takes quite a bit of study to truly understand. Reading the Bible through will just begin to shed light on the subject and years of study are needed to really get a good grasp on it. At least it was that way for me, but I'm a little more obtuse then the average Bear. :-) I'll just defer your question to Easton's Bible Dictionary, I believe they give a very good cursory answer and will give you a good base to start from. May God bless you in your pursuit of understanding His holy Word! --"The offering up of sacrifices is to be regarded as a divine institution. It did not originate with man. God himself appointed it as the mode in which acceptable worship was to be offered to him by guilty man. The language and the idea of sacrifice pervade the whole Bible. Sacrifices were offered in the ante-diluvian age. The Lord clothed Adam and Eve with the skins of animals, which in all probability had been offered in sacrifice (Genesis 3:21). Abel offered a sacrifice "of the firstlings of his flock" (4:4; Hebrews 11:4). A distinction also was made between clean and unclean animals, which there is every reason to believe had reference to the offering up of sacrifices (Genesis 7:2, 8), because animals were not given to man as food till after the Flood. The same practice is continued down through the patriarchal age (Genesis 8:20; 12:7; 13:4, 18; 15:9-11; 22:1-18, etc.). In the Mosaic period of Old Testament history definite laws were prescribed by God regarding the different kinds of sacrifices that were to be offered and the manner in which the offering was to be made. The offering of stated sacrifices became indeed a prominent and distinctive feature of the whole period (Exodus 12:3-27; Leviticus 23:5-8; Numbers 9:2-14). (See ALTAR.) We learn from the Epistle to the Hebrews that sacrifices had in themselves no value or efficacy. They were only the "shadow of good things to come," and pointed the worshippers forward to the coming of the great High Priest, who, in the fullness of the time, "was offered once for all to bear the sin of many." Sacrifices belonged to a temporary economy, to a system of types and emblems which served their purposes and have now passed away. The "one sacrifice for sins" hath "perfected for ever them that are sanctified." Sacrifices were of two kinds: 1. Unbloody, such as (1) first-fruits and tithes; (2) meat and drink-offerings; and (3) incense. 2. Bloody, such as (1) burnt-offerings; (2) peace-offerings; and (3) sin and trespass offerings."-- Easton's Bible Dictionary-- http://www.christstudy.net/dic/easton/index. John |
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126 | whats going on | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219709 | ||
Hi Daniel, Welcome to the forum. This topic has been discussed ad nauzium here at the forum, but here's something for you to chew on, and I'm sure others will chime in. The Pope did not change the Sabbath to Sunday. --"Question: "Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?" Answer: In the year 321 A.D., Constantine decreed, "On the venerable day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed" (Codex Justinianus lib. 3, tit. 12, 3; trans. in Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Vol. 3, p. 380, note 1). Constantine seems to have made this change himself and not through the papacy, since the papacy had not really come in to being at that time. The papacy grew gradually out of the office of Bishop and for many years this was centered in Rome. In any case, it should be noted that in doing this, Constantine is not changing the Sabbath; he is merely making Sunday the official day of rest for the Roman Empire. His motivation was probably not born out of hatred for the Jews (it's hard to say for sure why Constantine or any historical figure did what they did) but out of a desire to adopt what the Christians had practiced for nearly two and a half centuries. It is well documented that the early church adopted Sunday as their day of worship. Acts 20:7 speaks of this, "On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people …" and 1 Corinthians 16:2, "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made." These passages indicate that Christians were probably meeting regularly on Sunday (the first day of the week). They did this most likely because Christ rose on the first day of the week. It wasn't until hundreds of years later that the death of Christ became the focal point of Christian worship services. That is not to say they thought it unimportant; but they were primarily concerned with His victory over death realized in His resurrection. It is important to remember that corporate worship with other believers is necessary and part of obedience, but the day that your church body chooses to worship on is not really that significant. The New Testament addresses this in a couple of different passages. Colossians 2:14-17 says, "He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.” Also see Romans 14:5-6, "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God."--http://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-Sabbath.html John |
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127 | When were saints of the OT born again? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219751 | ||
Yup, that's pretty much the way I see it. Nice work! John |
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128 | what does the bible say about lateness | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219765 | ||
Sista, I don't mean to be flip, but the best way to cure tardiness is to start showing up on time. The word says that one of the fruits of the spirit is self control, and you can start by getting up and leaving in time to be, on time. And "cant" never did nothin, Sista, so don't try that excuse. If you want to stop, then stop! You don't need deliverance, you need to start taking responsibility for your actions! John |
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129 | Jesus' opponents | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219768 | ||
Hi Mrs Jones, Welcome to the forum! The Scribes and Pharisees were probably among his more fierce opponents, not to mention the devil himself and of corse, his minions. Ma'am, if you don't mind my saying... from time to time here at the forum the repetition of a question makes it look very much like it may be a homework question from a reading assignment asked by a teacher to a whole class. So, since this has been asked a few times recently, is this, a homework question? John |
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130 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219924 | ||
First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a merry Christmas! God bless you Justme! I heartily agree. Discussions like this one, again remind me of some wise words spoken by our dearly departed and sorely missed brother in Christ, Hank; who's most eloquent soliloquy I have recently posted on the forum, but for those in this discussion that haven't had the opportunity to read it, I hope no one minds too much if I take the liberty at this apropos time to post it again. John “I lay no claim whatever to any expertise on matters involving High Theology or anything of the kind, so I'm fairly well limited when it comes to trying to connect the dots. And that is good! It forces me to attempt to speak only where the Bible speaks and to keep my mouth shut where the Bible is silent. I have enough trouble learning and digesting what the Bible clearly reveals, and so it leaves me no time to speculate and ruminate on the things which our loving and all-wise Father chose not to elaborate. God's eternal and unchanging word will be around long after I'm gone. Few indeed are they who care about my opinions now and fewer still will remember them after I've gone. So my candid view about questions such as call for speculations is this: If God did not choose to reveal details, is it our business to worry very much about them? I really don't believe that God expects us to fill in the blanks ourselves nor needs man to take over where He left off, do you? Just how important is it to know about such things? The narrative has endured and imparted the message it was intended to impart for centuries as it is, without being gussied up with all these minute frills and details. Let's be content to learn from it all that it clearly reveals without tarnishing the sacred record by adding our worthless speculation and groundless guesses.” –Hank |
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131 | Who were Jesus' main opponents during Hi | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 222361 | ||
Homework? Test question? You'll find that you'll get a lot more out of your studies if you do your own research. | ||||||
132 | The Blood in the Old Test point to Jesus | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 222423 | ||
Hi Love.. Very frankly my dear, I'd have to say that all of the instenses of lambs being sacrificed "Blood of the lamb" point to Jesus, so that would be a very tall order. :-) John |
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133 | Art of Covertants | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 222509 | ||
Hi Grace, I think you mean "Ark of the Covenent." You can read all about it at this address. http://www.domini.org/tabern/arkcovnt.htm John |
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134 | broken vessels | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 222514 | ||
Hi Love.. It doesn't really say we "must" be, but that we "are" broken vessels (Rev 2:27). If you mean by being "sold out" that, we are totally committed to and give up our life to and for Him, then, following Paul's example, (Rom 1:1) I'd say thats the way to go all right. I think when we realize we are broken, it's much easer to give ourselves to Him, so He can fix us. Ps 51:17 John |
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135 | why don't the disciples have faith | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 222752 | ||
Is this homework? | ||||||
136 | Is there a Church of Christ member here? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223119 | ||
bjaneb, welcome to the forum. Why, may I ask, do you ask? Are you a Campbellite? John |
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137 | can 'spirit' (breath) degenerate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223375 | ||
Hi vnct blzn, Welcome to the forum! This subject has been discussed quite a bit. I don't know if this will answer your question, but I hope it helps you in your understanding. The line between Soul and Spirit is hardly a clear one: Soul; is sometimes said to be that part of us that is our consciousness, our wants/desires, our feelings, our very thoughts, that which we perceive as, ‘self’, is sometimes said to be our soul, it has been called, the seat of appetite. Spirit; sometimes is used to mean breath, so indicating that which is vital to life, also sometimes used in describing a tendency toward a particular behavior, (e.g. he has a lying spirit), or, a leaning toward, or, an untruthfulness in spirit. Spirit and soul have both been looked at as, that part of man that is unseen and sentient, yet consciously aware of the fact that we are alive, and, perhaps, even the very thing that is life itself. (Of course true life is found only in Jesus Christ) Just what are the tangible differences between the two? Scripture pants a pretty fuzzy line at best. And, while some commentary, tend to keep the line between them though it remains quite unclear, others seem to wipe it out altogether. John “ While outwardly man is a physical being, living and moving in a material universe, there is also a spiritual reality. Finite, physical creatures could never truly relate to an infinite, spiritual Being so when God created man, he formed yet a third facet to our nature, a spirit. The soul, comprised of our thoughts, emotions and will, combined inextricably with this spirit to form a creature unlike all others, higher than the animals and a little lower than the angels; Unique in all Creation. It is this amalgamation of spirit and soul that survives our physical death. It is the essence of who we are as a person and will never cease to exist.” – gospel.htm: Part of http://www.tlogical.net Copyright ©2005 John M. Fritzius --------------------------- “Scripture uses the word "soul" and "spirit" interchangeably. For example, in John 12:27, our Lord says, "now is my soul troubled." However, in a very similar context, in the next chapter, John tells us that Jesus was "troubled in spirit" (13:21). There are a number of places where it is used in Hebrew Parallelism; e.g., Luke 1:46-47. Dead people are both spoken of as "spirits" (Hebrew 12:23; 1 Peter 3:19) and "souls" (Revelation 6:9; 20:4). At death, Scripture says either that the "soul" departs or the "spirit" departs (cf Genesis 35:18; 1 Kings 17:21; Isaiah 53:12; Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46; Ecclesiastes 12:7; John 19:30; Acts 7:59; etc.). The Bible says that the "soul" can sin or the "spirit" can sin (cf 1 Peter 1:22; Revelation 18:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 7:34; etc.). Indeed, everything that the soul is said to do, the spirit is also said to do and vice versa. This includes thinking, feeling, choosing, and worshiping. In Jewish thinking human beings are not bipartite or tripartite creatures. Dividing of the various components is such a difficult thing, that no human can untangle the parts or even find the dividing lines. (Hence the surgical imagery of Hebrews 4:12.) Just as today we'd not be able to find the dividing line between our minds and our bodies. The trichotomy of man was an idea introduced by the Greeks -- Aristotle in particular. (Not that it isn't "true" -- only that it has its origins from extra-Biblical sources.) Later Gnostic thinking liked this idea, as they deemed that pure reason was higher, more noble, and distinct from baser attributes. Even later, Augustine argued that the image of God's triune nature was reflected in a triune nature of man. The Roman Church still holds to this perspective, although with a bit of a Gnostic twist. Even our language reflects some of our opinions regarding the components of a man. The ancient Hebrew thought of the heart the same way the average American thinks of the brain. The modern man does not expect to cut into a brain and find the real person. In the same way, the Hebrew would not have expected to cut into a heart and reveal the real person. Yet both understand that a blob of tissue exists, but both tend to think of it as somehow containing a person's essence. This is a deep and complex subject. Theologians and philosophers for multiple millennia have discussed it. The Scripture tells us things that we could not have known by introspection. However, it does not entirely settle all of the questions. What we can say definitively, though, is that man is a being who thinks, feels, acts, and communicates. Furthermore, we know that the soul/spirit can be separated from the body in death, but that that is an abnormal state -- one that won't exist when God restores creation, for every soul/spirit will be joined with their resurrected body.” -- DocTrinsograce |
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138 | need scritpures to explain | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224987 | ||
Hi Sandy, Welcome to the forum! Sandy this really isn't something that the Bible gives an explanation to or for a young child, or mother in your situation an easy answer to ether. It is what it is and there is no way out. What the Bible has to say about divorce is quite clear that God hates it. And really Sandy, this is a Bible study and we are not very well equipped in this media to be of much help to you, nor is this kind of subject the intention of our gracious host. The TOU (terms of use) that we all agreed to are very explicit that this site is solely for use as a Bible study. You know though, since she already knows half of the truth, you might just consider biting the bullet and telling her the whole truth? Though it may be tough on the both of you, the truth is always the best answer. Not of course that I mean that you would lie to her by any means, only that everything that is relevant be (gently of course) revealed to her. Anyway my dear, you are in my prayers as is your daughter. God Bless John |
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139 | Why more than 1 books of Kings an others | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 226475 | ||
Thats a good question. In the case of Samuel, though some of it was written by him, we know that not all of it was, because of the fact his death is recorded. Also it is recorded in First Chronicles, that Nathan and God wrote about some of the stuff found in Samuel. Why it is in two books I don't know and, interestingly, in the Hebrew Bible, Samuel is just one book. In the New Testament however, the books are sometimes letters to different Churches, so that would explain the why, because they are simply different letters addressed to different Churches.-John | ||||||
140 | protect and defend | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 226584 | ||
Hello Pakman, (sorry for the double posting but I sent this to Makarios, by mistake.) Welcome to the forum! (Sorry for the double posting but I sent this to Makarios, by mistake.) I think Brother Makarios, has given you a good answer, but here is, if I may, give you another possibility or example that speaks of the kind of dedication and love a husband should have for his wife... that is, to lay down his life for her: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word," Eph 5:25-26 -John |
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