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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Huron Ordered by Verse |
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121 | A personal promise in Acts 2:36? | Acts 3:26 | Huron | 238563 | ||
What did this verse mean to Peter's audience and by extension, to use today? Peter's point in Acts to his Jewish audience was typically getting them to reverse course and acknowledge Christ as the Messiah. Here in this verse in particular it seems he seems to be taking a different angle indicating that Christ will turn us from our sins. What a great declaration, since we can't overcome sin on our own. Is this an accurate way to view Peter's statement in this verse? | ||||||
122 | A personal promise in Acts 2:36? | Acts 3:26 | Huron | 238575 | ||
Oops! Typo. I meant to say, "and by extension, to us today." I may have asked the question in an awkward way. What I'm getting at is that Peter seems to be saying that Jesus will help us separate from our wicked ways - our sin in this life, not just save us from the wages of that sin. Does that seem to be a reasonable understanding of this verse? |
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123 | Can ANYONE believe? | Acts 10:34 | Huron | 125143 | ||
Could you deduct from this verse that EVERYONE is created with an opportunity for salvation? | ||||||
124 | Can ANYONE believe? | Acts 10:34 | Huron | 125155 | ||
Would you say that everyone has the capacity to believe if they chose to do so after hearing the Word? Or, is this verse indicating that AFTER one believes THEN God doesn't doesn't show partiality? Thanks! Huron |
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125 | "For" is to show the Gentiles were part | Acts 10:46 | Huron | 151160 | ||
The word "for" shows how Peter and the others recognized that the Holy Spirit had come upon the Gentiles. The fact that the Holy Spirit came upon the Gentiles was how Peter knew that the Gospel was for the Gentiles also, BUT the speaking in tongues and exalting God is what clued them in to it. | ||||||
126 | Acts 16:33 and infant baptism. | Acts 16:33 | Huron | 110046 | ||
I'm trying to settle in my own mind whether or not the NT gives any credence to infant baptism. If the word "household" includes babies in this verse, it is a small amount of evidence for infant baptism. I realize that there are no direct stories in the NT where the Apostles clearly and directly baptized infants, but I want to make sure I research the topic completely. I had thought that Philip's statement to the Ethopian Enuch (Acts 8:37) was airtight against infant baptism, but I see in Metzgers'Commentary on the New Testament Greek that the verse was likely added to the original text. No arguing please, but I'm hoping that those of you out there who have considered both sides of this issue will lend your thoughts! Regards and Thanks! Huron |
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127 | Acts 16:33 and infant baptism. | Acts 16:33 | Huron | 110053 | ||
Emmaus, Thank you for the links. I see that this issue is not as clear cut as I previously believed. There were some good points in the articles. Huron |
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128 | Acts 16:33 and infant baptism. | Acts 16:33 | Huron | 110114 | ||
Searcher, Thanks for the input. I'm seeing merit in both sides of this issue: Pro infant baptism: The fact that Lydia's and the Philippian jailer's whole households were baptized introduces the possibility of infants being baptized. The New Testament was written at a time when all Christians were adult converts from Judism, or paganism. It makes sense for these to be baptized. The NT makes no reference to the procedure for baptizing those who were born to Christian parents. Should they not be baptized till they are old enough to chose to do so on their own? Baptized immediately? Should those be rebaptized once they reached a certain age? The NT doesn't say. Evidence against infant baptism: There are no clear and direct accounts were Christ or the Apostles engaged in the water baptism of infants, nor do they command us to do so. There are verses that talk about permitting Children to come to Christ (Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.), BUT there is no mention of baptism in this verse. When you see believing and baptism in the same sentence, believe comes first. (Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.) Based on that word order it seems that belief should proceed baptism, and it seems obvious that infants can't believe. At this point it seems that the evidence is inconclusive. I guess that the best strategy in dealing with questions like this is to not take a dogmatic position either for or against. Anyone else have any thoughts or points of view? Huron |
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129 | Acts 16:33 and infant baptism. | Acts 16:33 | Huron | 125066 | ||
Interesting angle, but I'm not sure that Peter, Paul, and the rest of the Apostles endorsed, or even allowed people to baptize themselves for their loved ones. Actually, it's a little unclear exactly what Paul meant in this verse. In any case, as far as I can tell, it's the only time in the NT that that phrase is used. Huron |
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130 | Bereans in Acts 17:10-12 | Acts 17:11 | Huron | 110617 | ||
This is a very interesting verse! Would you say that these Bereans were regnerated BEFORE they "examined the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so", or were they regenerated AFTER they believed? Regards, Huron |
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131 | "Disciples" in Acts 19.1 | Acts 19:1 | Huron | 96705 | ||
Where these people that Paul found Christians? I realize that there knowledge/beliefs may have not been complete, but after all, they are called disciples. Thanks and Regards, Huron |
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132 | Adam and sin entering the world. | Rom 5:12 | Huron | 108658 | ||
I've been reading Romans. In Chapter 5, verse 12 it discusses how sin entered the world through Adam. Anyone have any insight into how exactly? Was sin inherited through Adam, or was Adam a representative so to speak? | ||||||
133 | Thanks guys. Appreciate the insight! | Rom 5:12 | Huron | 109112 | ||
Thanks guys. Appreciate the insight! | ||||||
134 | Romans 6:4 sanctification or salvation? | Rom 6:4 | Huron | 131391 | ||
It's my contention that Paul is talking about baptism in view of sanctification here in Romans 6:4 when you look at the whole chapter in context. Is that accurate, or is he speaking of baptism in regards to justification/obtaining salvation? | ||||||
135 | Romans 6:4 sanctification or salvation? | Rom 6:4 | Huron | 131452 | ||
Interesting. Baptism in a metaphorical sense. Don't believe I've been exposed to that interpretation before. | ||||||
136 | Reconciling Rom 8:39 with Heb 10:26 | Rom 8:39 | Huron | 116398 | ||
I'm having a hard time reconciling Romans 8:39 with Hebrews 10:26. I'm thinking that one solution is that while it may be possible to walk away from the Lord, nothing external of that relationship can cause us to lose the love God has for us. Also, are the "love of God" and salvation necessarily the same thing? It's also possible that I'm not reading Hebrews 10:26 correctly. This "receiving the knowledge of the truth", is that knowledge about Christ, or is it the born again believer? Thanks for any insight you can give this puzzled believer. Huron |
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137 | Reconciling Rom 8:39 with Heb 10:26 | Rom 8:39 | Huron | 116509 | ||
I kicked this topic around a little more yesteday and concluded that maybe this apparent dilemna won't be solved this side of eternity. Reading 2 Pet 2:20, Hebrews 6:4 and Luke 8:13 also seem to support the possibility of leaving Christ. On the other hand John 10:28,29 could be construed to support the other viewpoint. To sum up, I've come to the conclusion that: A) we could leave Christ if we chose to and B)short of leaving Christ, our sin won't separate us from his family. Huron |
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138 | Reconciling Rom 8:39 with Heb 10:26 | Rom 8:39 | Huron | 116605 | ||
I'm comfortable with that. I think that it is a reasonable position when you look at the verses mentioned along with Luke 8:13, John 10:28,29. Where exactly the line is, I guess only God knows for sure. The best we can do is to look at all the related scriptures,say that God will never forsake us, but on the other hand we must be careful to not fall away. Huron |
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139 | Where exactly does faith come from? | Rom 10:17 | Huron | 160338 | ||
Where exactly does faith come from? Thanks! Huron |
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140 | Where exactly does faith come from? | Rom 10:17 | Huron | 160391 | ||
Thanks Guys! I'm trying to see how this fits into Paul's account of justification in Romans 4 regarding Abraham. Huron |
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