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121 | Quotes from where? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65918 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in Jesus' name! You wrote: "... please understand that the "ZERO" theory is of the bible from the bible. Scripture can be quoted and logic can be used; Again, "USE YOUR MIND TO FIND ALL OF GODS GLORY AND USE YOUR HEART TO LOVE HIM WITH ALL OF YOUR GLORY". " Friend, there is no 'zero theory' in the Bible. Numerology is for astrology buffs and 'lovers of (personal) wisdom,' i.e philosophers. Please, where did you get the 'quote' above? ("Use your mind...") Is this something you wrote, or a quote from another? I know that no amount of thinking on my part will ever cause me to see God's glory, and I also know that 'all of my glory' is worth about 'zero.' (please, don't add this to your hypothesis! :-)) You also wrote: (in reference to John 1:23) "He is saying, I am the voice of a number from the wilderness of Sinai.[Num. 1:1] Why is he a number? He is a number because it was Gods will." Where in the Bible did you get this? No commentator I have ever read came up with this meaning, and no logic I can fathom leads me to this conclusion. Finally, all numbers do not come from '0.' Zero is simply a tool we use to express a point. A point has no dimension in the same way a line has no breadth. It just 'denotes the absence of all magnitude or quantity.' Focusing on zero will accomplish nil. Blessings and peace, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ unto you! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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122 | So...what is your theory? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65564 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in Jesus' name! ALL philosophy is theological. "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ." Colossians 2:8 NASB The Greek word above 'philosophia' means friend or lover of wisdom. It is equated here with deception, and I can personally testify to that! The 'wisdom' of the world is empty and vain, and foolishness before God. "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, 'He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS'; and again, 'THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS.'" 1 Corinthians 3:20 NASB Whether you try to name a philosophical god 'Boundless' (with a capital 'B') or 'Zero' or 'Supreme Being' or 'Initial Cause' or 'Infiniteness' or whatever, you blaspheme God of the Bible. This is specifically because He is not 'nothing' and beyond everything! When we try to use our minute thinking abilities to 'ascertain' God, the only appropriate language is that of the Bible. Which brings us to... "...let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead--by this name this man stands here before you in good health. He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone. And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:10-12 NASB My friend, may the Lord Jesus lead you by His Spirit to know Him, and worship Him, and Him alone. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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123 | So...what is your theory? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65532 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, why don't you just let us in on your theory (zerotheory) before you ask rhetorical questions? :-) Mysticism makes a big deal of "mu." Been there, done that. The intense study of nothing amounts to nothing. It is much more important to study something, and for me, that begins, "in the beginning..." Before that is not yet revealed, but God is not 'nothing.' Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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124 | Quoting equals judging? | Matt 7:1 | charis | 62899 | ||
Dear Hank, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Well said, my friend! Indeed cursing seems to be discouraged, even 'Scriptural' curses. After a long day walking with a brother over the rigorous terrain of life in this world, we long to rest our weary feet. We sit together, sharing the incedents of the journey from our slightly different viewpoints. Your brother removes his sandals and elevates his soles, and it hits you! You now have a choice to make. Do you say, "Whoa! Your feet STINK!" Or do you get a bucket and a towel and say, "My brother, may I wash your feet?" If the latter is chosen, your friend just may say, "Thank you. Now may I wash yours?" I'm not sure if this makes any sense (I just made it up!) but I believe it expresses my heart on the issue of judging my brother. Now if I wash his feet and he tells me to wash my own stinky feet, I may just have to explain to him a few things. :-) I pray that I have the patience and love to explain to him what I just did, but calmly and nicely. Even if it takes a few times. I wish I could claim to always be calm and nice. I can't. But I want to be! Bless you and yours, my brother, in Jesus' name, charis |
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125 | Quoting equals judging? | Matt 7:1 | charis | 62894 | ||
Dear Searcher, Greetings in Jesus' name! I agree that the context includes more than vs. 1-5. But, I still believe that we must pursue an understanding of the word and concept, 'judgment.' I think that we must understand that Jesus MEANT something when He said, "Do not judge." These 'words in red' cannot be dismissed! Our hosts have generously included the Amplified Bible rendering, which gives the alternate meaning of 'condemn.' Many other commentaries would say 'judge with prejudice.' I find this enlightening. Truly, as you say, we are called to 'discern' and 'measure.' This implies a responsibility that would include a gentle and patient outlook, the leading of the Holy Spirit, and more than casual knowledge of the one being discerned. And no eternal judgement (condemnation) or accusation, as these are the territory of God and our enemy, respectively. I understand what you say about soon, but I think we have to also guard against hasty action. Indeed, hypocrisy has no place in Christian discernment. However, I don't think that Jesus was speaking here of the social responsibility of jury duty and governmental elections. I get the idea that He was guiding us about relations among the brethren. As to 'voting on a pastor' (a concept I am not very fond of), I think that our discerning of the mind of the Spirit is much more important than making up our own mind. Forgive me if this is what you meant. Brother, your last comment puzzles me. As far as I know, this is the first question ever posted on this forum about this particular verse. If you prefer not to comment further, I understand completely. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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126 | Quoting equals judging? | Matt 7:1 | charis | 62880 | ||
Dear Saints, Greetings in the name of Jesus! If we quote this Scripture to a brother, are we guilty of judging? There is no doubt that Jesus had a purpose in speaking these words. The context is verses 1-5, wrapping up by speaking of hypocrisy. How can we acceptably quote this passage without being guilty of hypocrisy? Can anyone truly (totally and permanently) remove the log (or beam) that Jesus says is in our own eye? Just how big is that speck (mote) in our brother's eye? What is the importance of the comparison of a speck with a log? Peace and hope in Christ Jesus, charis |
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127 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | charis | 62720 | ||
Dear Lourdes, Blessings to you as well in the name of Jesus! My friend, this is about the best answer I have ever received! Amen! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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128 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | charis | 62707 | ||
Dear Lourdes, Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! Thank you for your answer and Scripture references. However, I do not see an answer to my question. Truly, as written in Acts 1:8... "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." NASB But soon after this 'empowerment' the disciples baptized in the name of Jesus. Were they disobedient to Matthew 28:19? Are there any references to water baptism done in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Please note that I am NOT "Jesus-only" or against the Trinity. Blessings and peace! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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129 | Who is God talking to? | Acts 2:17 | charis | 61181 | ||
Dear Searcher, Blessings in Jesus' name! No. But you nit-pick without answering the real question, "Who is God talking to?" In any case... "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen." Revelation 22:21 NASB The end. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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130 | Who is God talking to? | Acts 2:17 | charis | 61113 | ||
Dear Searcher, Blessings in Jesus' name! Indeed, my friend, we might just have to wait until heaven to see I is right! :-) Sorry, but I see the phrase you use, "agree to disagree" to be a cop-out. This thread began by my asking if this passage from Acts and the reference to Joel were signifying the "church age." I think it is pretty obvious to most of the subsequent posters that I was speaking of relevance to Christians now. A year and a half later, you said, "No, it's only for Isreal." Perhaps my questions have not been clear, but I must ask for clarification. Are you speaking of Israel (the audience at the time) as being the unregenerate race of people, who constantly spurned God's commandments, had many factions, selfish rulers, traditions in place of the word of God, who ignored the prophets, and even persecuted them, who were obstinate and sinful? If so, doesn't this ALSO sound like another religion we all know? Or are you saying that Peter was talking only for the benefit of 'Messianic Jews?' ('Jews-for-Jesus,' et al) Because I think we can agree that the New Testament is addressed to ALL that believe in Christ Jesus, regardless of race, name, tribe, or former religious affiliation. Because a certain passage is specifically addressed to a certain audience, are we (non-Jews) to simply ignore that passage? And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" Acts 2:40 NASB The above clearly is speaking to "them," the Jews, right? How about: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 NASB It is rather obvious that Jesus is speaking to the (Jewish) disciples, leaders, multitude throughout the Gospels, so are the Beatitudes none of our business? The entire Sermon on the Mount, too? None of these were addressed to Greeks or Gentiles, as far as I can see. Paul very specifically spoke to the church in Galatia, Corinth, Rome, etc. The author of Hebrews wrote to, guess who? So I don't need those books in my Bible? And the Lord spoke to John in the Book of Revelation many 'specific' words of exhortation to different churches. Well, I've never even BEEN to Laodicea, so I can ignore that prophecy? Based on audience context, very little of the Bible is 'specifically' pertinent to ME! Yet I read and believe that ENTIRE Bible. Let us not so glibly assign large portions of Scripture to 'irrelevancy.' Searcher, believe it or not, I understand the concept of context. But to make statements such as you made, then just say, "Well, I see it this way, so let's agree to disagree," is not in keeping with the bulk of your excellent contribution to this forum. If this is the extent of your participation in this thread, I guess that's all I have to say, too. :-) Peace and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |
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131 | Who is God talking to? | Acts 2:17 | charis | 61070 | ||
Dear Searcher, Greetings in the name of Jesus! To answer your question, yes, if led by the Spirit with the purpose of glorifying God, we CAN pick up snakes and drink poison without harm. We can also see the sick recover, and many other things in Jesus' name. Was Peter's sermon for the church? Are you the one to judge which parts are for whom? Or does the Spirit judge these things? How can you say "your" is for the Jews only, BUT it includes us too? Yes, we DO have to be careful when we read the Bible! We must read with faith. We must also have the 'flexibility' (humility) to allow the Spirit of God to do as He pleases. When we say, "This part only applies to these people," we place a limitation on God according to our present understanding. Though I have some ideas about the 'application' of Bible passages, making 'absolute' statements sets me up for a fall. 'Only,' 'never,' 'always,' and such words are arrogance before God. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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132 | Who is God talking to? | Acts 2:17 | charis | 61064 | ||
Dear John, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Indeed, we must identify the participants in any communication to discern the context. Yes, to whom something is said allows us to understand what was said. But, my friend, we cannot contextualize ourselves out of ANY portion of Scripture in an absolute sense. The entire Bible was written for the benefit of God's people, and the entire New Testament is for the benefit of those that call upon the name of the Lord Jesus. I will use the two examples you used: John 8:44 Can we honestly say that we, body, soul and spirit, are completely of the Father? That we never do the will of Satan? This would be at odds with the confession of Paul, who said, "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure." 2 Corinthians 12:7 NASB. As to Luke 13:34, the history of the church has shown time and again the religious leaders of Christianity have continued to murder pious men who spoke the word of God boldly. "Only," "never," "always," etc. are words that can get us into trouble with the Spirit of God, because we limit our understanding with 'present' (or more often, 'past') revelation of God, negating ongoing communication with the individual. Truly, the Bible canon is finished, but the Spirit continues to speak to His servants. Well, I must go now. Love and blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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133 | Who is God talking to? | Acts 2:17 | charis | 61016 | ||
Dear Searcher, Greetings again in Jesus' name! Honestly, who cares who Peter was talking to? Regarding the Bible, who is God talking to? I am of the opinion that the Lord is addressing me (and YOU!), and all that call upon His name! To say that the Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost is not for us today, and that his quote from the prophet Joel is only for a certain race of people is ludicrous. This is akin to saying that the words of Jesus were only for His audience at any particular time. For instance, only Pharisees, only the Twelve, only the Jewish multitude, only hypocrites, only lepers, etc. The entire Bible is for Christians, now, and until He returns. I cannot compartmentalize parts of books or prophecy or sermons to suit my doctrine, but must use the whole counsel of God to teach me His ways. Either the Spirit of God is, and always has been, active in the church, or He is not. We cannot deny the Spirit to suit our needs, or because some abuse His name. Again I ask, "Do you mean that Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost was only for those of Jewish descent?" This is much more important than which parts of Joel are for a specific situation. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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134 | Only Israel? | Acts 2:17 | charis | 60991 | ||
Dear Searcher, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, I am not sure what you mean here. Do you mean that Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost was only for those of Jewish descent? Or that Joel's prophecy was only for Israel, and Peter was telling the hundreds gathered around him that "this which you see and hear" is only for Jews of another era? I am under the impression that this sermon was for Christians, both Jew and Gentile, from that day forward. Please elaborate. While I'm asking, when do you see the fulfillment of this prophecy? Pre-Christ, the Day of Pentecost, today, or some future event? I believe we are seeing a portion of this now. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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135 | Can a Pastor makes friend with sheeps? | John 15:15 | charis | 54527 | ||
Dear Joe! Greetings in the name of Jesus! Great answer! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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136 | In Jesus' name...except baptism? | Col 3:17 | charis | 54526 | ||
Dear luv2study, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Trust that I have no confusion on this issue! :-) Please search the word 'baptism' AND the user 'charis' to see exactly what I believe. BTW, I am not a 'Trinitarian,' but I fully believe in the doctrine of a tri-une God, as clearly shown in Scripture. Thank you for your reply. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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137 | Can a Pastor makes friend with sheeps? | John 15:15 | charis | 54524 | ||
Dear luv2study, Greetings in Jesus' name! Friend, what in the world (pun very much intended!) is "outside help?!" Keep you pastor out of it?! "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you." Hebrews 13:17 NASB. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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138 | Where is faith from? | Heb 11:1 | charis | 51892 | ||
Brother Lionstrong, Greetings in Jesus' name! I receive your post and peace! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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139 | More on faith? | Heb 11:1 | charis | 51891 | ||
Dear Mark, Greetings in the name of Jesus! First, let me say that, IMHO, the 'fruit of the Spirit' is just that. I see that you are not in accord with the NASB translators, but to say that this is 'to their demise' is quite a strong statement. With all due respect, it seems that you are belittling some very good Christian men. I believe that ALL the glory is God's, and God's alone! Therefore, I do not feel that we are able to lay claim to anything more than pleasing God or not pleasing Him. We simply serve God and His church because it pleases Him. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the Author and Finisher of my faith. This is of course the faith unto salvation. Indeed, I am responsible to respond to this gift, but no amount of 'self-produced faith' will bring me one step closer to salvation. 'Charles Atlas' faith could easily become works! "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8,9 NASB I pray this clarifies my position. (without getting prideful :-)) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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140 | Rom 7:9 What's it mean? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 51885 | ||
Dear Raven, Greetings in the name of Jesus! It's sad to see such blatant bigotry on a Christian Bible forum. Bigot- a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices. (Merriam-Webster) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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