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121 | Reading too much into C S Lewis ? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Emmaus | 164128 | ||
CDBJ, I was merely pointing out that 20th Century American style prohibitions on tobacco and alcohol have no warrant in Scripture nor Catholic or Reformed Christianity. The prohibition movement are American cultural phenomena, sometimes wrapped in a denomination religious cloak, not a mandate of Scripture. Which, I hasten to add, is not an endorsement on my part of either smoking nor alcohol abuse. Emmaus |
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122 | Reading too much into C S Lewis ? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Emmaus | 164122 | ||
justme, It is good to be aware that Tolkien was Catholic and Lewis , as an Anglican, fell into the broader definition of Catholic that Anglicans claim. As such they both approached life not in an American Purtitan frame of reference, but in a European Catholic frame of reference as indicated in this quote from Hilaire Belloc. "Wherever the Catholic sun does shine, There's music, laughter and good red wine. At least, I've always found it so: Benedicamus Domino!" Not that I am promoting smoking, I quit years ago. However, I do still enjoy music, laughter and good red wine. I also suspect that American Puritan Pilgrims engaged in the tobascco trade and smoked it. I know with certainty from the historical record that they enjoyed their beer. Emmaus |
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123 | Whole book of Ruth in Studie guide | Ruth | Emmaus | 164120 | ||
nutabug, J. Vernon McGee did a nice study of Ruth on his Through the Bible radion program. You can get the study outline which I liked here: http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/ Just scearce for: Vernon McGee Book of Ruth Emmaus |
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124 | binding and loosing matthew 16:18-19 | Matt 16:19 | Emmaus | 163986 | ||
balemian2004, Your question related to binding and loosing which refers to authority of the apostles within the community of believers, the House of God, the Church. "Binding and Loosing" (Hebrew: asar ve-hittar) ...a Rabinnical term for "forbidding and permitting."... In this sense Jesus, when appointing his disciples to be his successors, used the familiar formula (Matt 16:19; 18:18). By these words he virtually invested them with the same authority which he found belonng to the Scribes and Pharisees who "bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but will not move them with one of their fingers"; that is "loose them," as they have the power to do (Matt 23:2-4)." David H. Stern , Jewish New Testament Commentary, Clarksville, MD ; Jewish New testament Publications, 1992) 56-57 On the subject of binding and loosing in Matt 16:18-19 and 18:18: I think it is very clear from the context that these verses refer to binding authority in the governance of the Church by Peter and the other Apostles. The terms "binding" and "loosing" were already in use among the Rabbis of Jesus' time and can be seen in the Talmud. It referred to the authority to make binding decisions within the religious community. e.g. Acts 11:18 Peter’s authority in baptizing Gentiles is accepted after he explains actions. His decision was binding on the Jewish Christians to accept the Gentiles and loosing for the Gentiles, loosing them from any obligation to be circumcised. Acts 15:1-35 At the Council of Jerusalem after much debate on the matter of the Gentiles Peter again states his position on the question. The assembly falls silent, Paul and Barnabas speak, and James accepts and supports Peter’s doctrinal declaration. James then addresses the issues of minimum disciplines the Gentiles must practice, now that they are accepted without having to be circumcised. Emmaus |
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125 | Significance of wording in Genesis | Gen 4:1 | Emmaus | 163965 | ||
DUGinSD, If they are Bible questions the forum would be the proprer place. If not, elsewhere. My e-mail address is in my profile if I can be of any assistance. Emmaus |
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126 | What are the 2 types of Grace | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 163940 | ||
Dave, Now you too can "know it all". The two types of grace he was referring to are probably actual grace and sanctifying grace. Actual grace is a grace or gift related to a specific task or office. Sanctifying grace is the gift of God's life in our souls, the grace that justifies and sanctifies. Even the unsaved may be given actual grace for the completeion of mission for God, such as Baalam in the OT (Numbers 22) or the oracle of the High Priest during the trial of Jesus, when he said, "it is expdient that one man should die so that the whole people may not perish."(John 11:49-50) "1987 The grace of the Holy Spirit has the power to justify us, that is, to cleanse us from our sins and to communicate to us "the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ" and through Baptism" "2024 Sanctifying grace makes us "pleasing to God." Charisms, special graces of the Holy Spirit, are oriented to sanctifying grace and are intended for the common good of the Church. God also acts through many actual graces, to be distinguished from habitual grace which is permanent in us." "2004 Among the special graces ought to be mentioned the graces of state that accompany the exercise of the responsibilities of the Christian life and of the ministries within the Church: "Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness." http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c3a2.htm#2024 Emmaus |
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127 | Did section headings come from the KJV? | Bible general Archive 3 | Emmaus | 163795 | ||
spindoc, Don't know the definitive answer for that one, but I doubt it. I suspect the heading come from the various publishers over the years, not from the 1611 KJV. Emmaus |
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128 | When were chapters and headings put in? | Bible general Archive 3 | Emmaus | 163757 | ||
spindoc, Here is your answer. http://www.bible-researcher.com/chapter-verse.html Emmaus |
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129 | Jesus,two natures? | John 4:24 | Emmaus | 163736 | ||
lionheart, This link may be helpful. http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p122a3p1.htm#III Emmaus |
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130 | Sacrifices of righteousness | Ps 4:5 | Emmaus | 163712 | ||
See Psalm 51:19. | ||||||
131 | help with understanding marl 7:27-30 | Mark 7:27 | Emmaus | 163646 | ||
lilroxysiso9, The children are the children of Israel. The dogs are the Gentiles. Israel has the first claim to the blessings of the New Covenant ( Matthew 15:24; Romans 1:16; 9:4-5). Only after the Resurrection of Jesus was the gospel to be proclaimed systematically to the Gentiles (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). Emmaus |
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132 | who was judus repacement as an apostal | Acts 1:20 | Emmaus | 163603 | ||
Kalos, "And yet we never hear of Matthias again (by name). He appears to play no significant role in the church." ... "Some Bible teachers view Matthias as an "invalid" member of the 12 apostles," Which begs the question: How many other apostles of the original twelve were never heard of again and were they therefor "invalid" members of the tweleve? Is hearing of them again a valid criteria for determining their "validity" as apostles? Kassy had a simple biblical question which had a simple bibilcal answer, now being complicated by the unstated but very apparent fear and loathing of the possible implications of the text for apostolic succession. That should be another thread if and when someone has a question on it. This thread should have ended five posts ago with the simple and obvious answer to Kassy's simple question. Emmaus |
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133 | who was judus repacement as an apostal | Acts 1:20 | Emmaus | 163602 | ||
Doc, Here I was giving you the benfit of the doubt that you knew an apostle was one who was "sent" as Paul and Barnabus were together. By your logic if Peter was in error about scripture being fulfilled in this instance he was probably in error in his subsequent references to the fulfillment of scripture in the rest of Acts. I will stick to Acts and let you puzzle out Revelation along with the sometimes puzzling and changing names of the twelves tribes found in various places in the Old Testament. What is you bet on those names. I hear someone humming Danny Boy in the background. Emmaus |
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134 | who was judus repacement as an apostal | Acts 1:20 | Emmaus | 163591 | ||
Doc, Then I guess the Scripture was not fulfilled, to which Peter referred and that therefore that passage of Acts is not inerrant. In fact and in Scripture, the casting of lots was a venerated method of discerning God's will (Leviticus 16:17-10; Proverbs 16:33)and for assigning certain duties of Levitical priests serving in the Temple (1 Chronicles 24:31; Luke 1:8). But hey, what do I know, I just read it in the Bible. As for Paul: Barnabus was an apostle too, set aside by God and sent for the same task as Paul at the same time (Acts 13:2-3). So not all apostles were counted among the Twelve and if Paul and Barnabus were there would be thirteen. A bookie (the Scriptural kind of course) would be happy to take your bet and prosper. ;-) Emmaus |
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135 | How wa Christ humiliated | Heb 12:2 | Emmaus | 163588 | ||
Meka, Heb 12:2 "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. " "Faith in God the Father Almighty can be put to the test by the experience of evil and suffering. God can sometimes seem to be absent and incapable of stopping evil. But in the most mysterious way God the Father has revealed his almighty power in the voluntary humiliation and Resurrection of his Son, by which he conquered evil. Christ crucified is thus "the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men."(1 Cor 1:24-25) It is in Christ's Resurrection and exaltation that the Father has shown forth "the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe".(Eph 1:19-22) http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s2c1p3.htm#272 Emmaus |
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136 | How wa Christ humiliated | Heb 12:2 | Emmaus | 163586 | ||
Meka, Heb 12:2 "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. " "Faith in God the Father Almighty can be put to the test by the experience of evil and suffering. God can sometimes seem to be absent and incapable of stopping evil. But in the most mysterious way God the Father has revealed his almighty power in the voluntary humiliation and Resurrection of his Son, by which he conquered evil. Christ crucified is thus "the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men."(1 Cor 1:24-25) It is in Christ's Resurrection and exaltation that the Father has shown forth "the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe".(Eph 1:19-22) http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s2c1p3.htm#272 Emmaus |
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137 | judus replacement as an apostal | Acts 1:20 | Emmaus | 163584 | ||
See Acts 1:15-26. Emmaus |
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138 | who was judus repacement as an apostal | Acts 1:20 | Emmaus | 163582 | ||
See Acts 1:15-26. Emmaus |
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139 | Clean or unclean? | Lev 5:2 | Emmaus | 163563 | ||
DAW, In the Old Testament what was holy and set apart was contaiminated by contact with the unclean, hence the concept of ritual impurity. But in Jesus, under the New Covenant when the Holy comes into contact with the unclean, the unclean is made clean, as when Jesus touched lepers and the when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of His garment or when Jesus used His physical touch to raise a dead child or His voice to raise Lazarus back from the dead. This is what was so shocking to the Pharisees, that the pattern of corruption was reversed. It is possible to see ourselves as the man on the road, beaten and left for dead. The Law, represented by the Old Covenant priest and levite, cannot save. In fact they avoid the man who may be dead for fear of being contaminated and made ritually impure as they are going up to the Temple in Jersualem to perform their duties. Jesus is the Good Samaritan. He is not defiled by contact with the man, but rather saves him and restores him to life. He annoints him with oil, even as the baptized are anointed with oil as they enter into Christ and share in His priestly, prophetic and kingly mission. The Samaritan pays the price of of the man's recovery and restoration to health to the innkeeper.Whenever in the Gospels Jesus touches the unclean he is not contaminated as other men are by contact with sin. Instead sin is driven out by virtue and healing grace. There are a number of ways one can look at this parable. Emmaus |
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140 | What is comming on a cloud? | Dan 7:13 | Emmaus | 163481 | ||
JWeaver, It is usually an allusion to the passage in Daniel of the "son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven". Daniel 7:13-14. The clouds indictate one coming from heaven or ascending to heaven as in the Second Coming of Jesus and as in His Ascenion to heaven. Matthew 24:30; 26:64; Luke 22:68; Acts 1:9,-11; 7:56 Emmaus |
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