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121 | Greek of Luke 1.36: hosei/about | Luke 1:56 | stjohn | 220919 | ||
Rick, I'm going to start by apologizing for my tardiness in responding to this post. There has been quite a bit of drama and heartache in my walk lately, I was distracted at the time, and so I hope you will extend your patience and grace to me for my untimely response. You do make a good point as Brother Doc has pointed out, and of course Doc's post should be regarded with equal attention. This is not intended to discourage or embarrass you, Rick, but to remind all of us how important it is to study the Scriptures carefully. The reference to Luke 13 and the "question" in question, was not asked by Jesus, nor did He use it to remind us to "dig deeper" -though there is nothing wrong with that and should be encouraged- The question was actually asked by other then our Lord and, He used it to remind us to "repent" as He tells the folks who asked the question, or theirs, and indeed our fate, would be the same as those who perished under the tower and those who Pilate had murdered. As He would so often do, Our Lord didn't even bother to answer their query, but instead cut to the very quick of the matter, (our spiritual well-being) so, -and this is just my opinion of course- I think I'd perhaps take that as a warning to maybe also be careful about where and how we do our digging, when we, 'dig deeper'. :-) 2 Tim 2:15 John |
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122 | Sin causes sickness | John 5:14 | stjohn | 220220 | ||
Hi Momma, it's good to see you posting and fighting the good fight. I've always appreciated your diligence and faith, it's been an inspiration to me, Ma'am, and I've enjoyed reading your posts... No doubt we are new creatures in Christ with, new abilities, desires, and thoughts about the world we are no longer a part of and how we are -as Christians- to live in it as responsible, self-controlled Children of the most High God. Amen Ma'am. Having said that, I'd like to, -with all respect- direct you to an article about Watchman Nee. It is the opinion of many Christians that his practices and doctrinal teaching should be taken with a grain or two of salt. In fact, his teaching is considered my many as a cult. Though much of his writings may be very inspirational, we should be careful not to embrace his leaning toward mysticism and other cult practices. When the page opens scroll down to Nee, Watchman (1903-1972) http://www.apologeticsindex.org/n00.html This article is a good place to start if you wish to research what many believe about the teachings of Watchman Nee. Be blessed Momma. repented and repenting :-) John |
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123 | Prayer request for Dhaniei's friend | Psalm | stjohn | 220096 | ||
Me too, Dhaniei, though this forum is set up expressly for the study of God's Holy Word, I doubt if any of the brethren mind the occasional prayer request. I've asked for prayer myself and the request was received graciously. It is an honor to be lifting your friend Tim up in prayer before our heavenly Father. John |
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124 | Is Salvation lump sum? | Heb 7:25 | stjohn | 220070 | ||
Amen, Pastor! Sometimes it is time to realize that, it is time to throw in the towel :-( . A good and very well done effort though, and God bless you for trying! John |
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125 | Is Salvation lump sum? | Heb 7:25 | stjohn | 220069 | ||
doda, if the folks here at SBF have learned anything form your inane rambling it is -by example- the meaning of non sequitur. All I can honestly say at this point is... Huh? | ||||||
126 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219992 | ||
Sir, if you have a problem with the translation of the Bible, and, lets take the most literal translation, the NASB, you should take it up the it's translators and publishers i.e. the Lockman Foundation! I didn't miss that you had thrown the ball my friend but I didn't care to take the bait, thanks. doday you're stepping over the line here, so I think it would be the time for you to be prudent. You say you are not debating the varsity of the Bible, so, whatever it is you wish to call it, you should -in plain English- knock it off please! We are not here to debate weather the Bible has been translated properly! It has very quickly become obvious that your profile may not be sincere, and you indeed may have an agenda or an ax to grind, so the ice is getting thinner my friend. Please, read the Terms of Use, very carefully and comply with them before you post again. Pushing a denominational bias such as Sabbatarianism is not alowed here at SBF. John |
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127 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219977 | ||
What, pray tell, is your question? What, exactly is it that you believe to be false about the Scriptures? We are not here to question the veracity of the Bible, we are here to study what the Bible does say, not what it doesn't say. It looks to me that you have found evidence that is extra-biblical and not actually biblical, so what exactly is your 'scriptural' evidence? If questioning the veracity of the Bible is your addenda, then you might be standing some thin ice as far as keeping to the Terms of Use we all agreed to when we signed on to this forum. I've asked you a question, would you mind answering it? The passage you are speaking of speaks of the first day of the week, and there is no translation that I'm aware of that puts it otherwise. Are you aware of any translation of the Bible that translates it in some other way? Remember that the Bible isn't just written by men but it is also written by God and He is perfectly capable of guiding mens hearts and hands to have His Holy Word say what He wants it to say. As far as you saying that you cant be prudent, perhaps you should reconsider... you know, cant really never did nothin. John |
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128 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219969 | ||
Dear dodoy, I am by no means a Greek or Hebrew scholar, therefor I'd be overstepping the boundaries of my learning to suppose to refute your research on the meaning of the word week. However, I think it would be prudent to except what those who are scholorly in those fealds of linguistics have translated the word(s) used in the autograf they saw fit to translate into the word week. Personally I don't know of a single Bible translation that uses any other interpretation of that passage of Scripture, do you? I take it that the word week means week and it has been used in contextualizing or making clear to readers what day of the week they were talking about i.e. the 'first day' of the week. Anyway, I hope that helps you. You know, Scripture really isn't all that hard to figure out doday. I think it would be helpful for you to take it as it is written and be gratfull that God has given us His word. To paraphrase an old well respected preacher: Father hasn't put the cookies on the top shelf where His kids cant reach them. John |
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129 | Is Salvation lump sum? | Heb 7:25 | stjohn | 219963 | ||
Dear Beja, Thank you for your well done post. And to Doc as well. I'm on the same page and it has always seemed so since I first believed and read through the Bible. Grace and grace alone has given me a perspective not too muddled by an early life with understanding /misunderstanding, nor association with any instruction in the Scriptures that had been effective in the development my doctrine, false or otherwise; so by grace I believe I've been allowed to see truth for what it is without having to be reprogramed. Glory to God for His mercy. I boast in Christ and Christ only. I'm not saying I know it all nor that I ever will, and I have been wrong quite a bit, but praise God He seems to eventualy lead me to the truth and teaches me humillity in the proses. Something I am in great need of, by the way. This thread on Salvation has reminded me of a quote by the preacher being critiqued, the most eloquent C H Spurgeon. I hope you enjoy it. I read it quite often for inspiration on something I also am in grate need of, i.e. reminding me to be always grateful for His loving mercy. " Having all his life long carried their sicknesses and sorrows, he bore the burden of sin to the place of its annihilation, and by his death he made an end of it. Apart from the atonement, the chosen of God, like other men, lay under sin; the black cloud was over all the race, but Jesus took the dense mass of all the transgressions of his people, past, present, and to come, and obliterated the whole, even as a cloud is blotted out from the face of heaven. Jesus took the whole incalculably ponderous load, all charged with tempest as it was, and bore it all upon those shoulders, which must have been crushed to the earth had they not been divine: on the tree he bore that sin and the wrath which was due to it, feeling all its crowded tempests in his own soul, until in that moment when he had borne all, and ended all, he sent up the victorious shout of "It is finished." Then shone forth the unclouded glory of boundless love; then was gone forever the threatened storm; then righteousness sprang out of the earth, and peace looked down from heaven, and the reconciled ones might well exclaim, "Sing, O heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel." Sin was put away, transgression was cast into the depths of the sea, and loud o'er all rang out the jubilant challenge—"Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? Who is he that condemneth, now that Christ hath died?" I scarcely need to sketch that experience, for, my brethren, you know it well. Oh, the blackness of the darkness above; oh, the horror of the tempest within, in the dreadful hour of conviction of sin, when my weary soul longed for nothingness, that it might escape from its own hell. Oh the dread of the wrath to come. I saw all God's indignation gathering up to spend itself upon me, but glory be to God it spent itself elsewhere! ... "The tempest's awful voice was heard; O Christ, it broke on thee! Thy open bosom was my ward, It braved the storm for me. Thy form was scarred, thy visage marred, Now cloudless peace for me." C. H. Spurgeon John |
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130 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219960 | ||
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131 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219942 | ||
Justme, Hank was truly a very special friend, I miss him every day, especially when I visit the forum. And won't it be so cool to see him again! I haven't heard of Todd Freio I'll have to check him out sometime. Hope you had a blessed Christmas. Isaiah 9:2-6 Luke 2:21-32 John |
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132 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219941 | ||
This causes me pause to reflect on what Hank meant by, frills and details... | ||||||
133 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219938 | ||
Dhaniei, I'm not sure what you mean by "us" when you say the timeline of Jesus' death is not clear from the Scriptures. Perhaps it isn't clear to some, but I have no doubt that what the Bible has to say is true. One thing that is perfectly clear is: Jesus rose on the first day of the week (Mark 16:1-2, 16:9)! I couldn't help but note you say that you are convinced that He rose on the Sabbath. That really cant be done effectively without employing extra-biblical, heterodoxy. If you think its okay to fiddle around with the sacred text in your privet study then you may do so, and though it is not recommended, no one is restricting you, but, it is not okay to do that here at SBF. Throughout the last two thousand years orthodox scholarship has agreed that Our Saviour rose on the first day of the week, and, frankly, I don't know a single one who calls themselves Christian that believes otherwise. I must admit it seems very much an attempt to disparage the Sunday worshipers, by endeavoring to show Him having rose on the seventh day. Please, let's be cognizant not to attempt to push views on unorthodox study such as sabbatarianism. Thanks John |
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134 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219931 | ||
Amen, absolutely, indeed Hank said that very thing, and to quote Hank again, '"speak only where the Bible speaks"" and to keep my mouth shut where the Bible is silent" Note the use of the word "only" | ||||||
135 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219930 | ||
Well you're right about one thing. No one is getting upset. Where did justme or I say that either of us was offended? :-) | ||||||
136 | 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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137 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | stjohn | 219903 | ||
No It is not a contradiction. Sir, you are still not reading it right. He doesn't promise that he will never do it again, He promises that He will never do it again with a flood. He makes no promise to Noah in Gen 8:21 He is talking to Himself, and He qualifies it by saying at the end of His statement "as I have done" i.e. with a flood. | ||||||
138 | Star of Bethleham | Matt 2:1 | stjohn | 219901 | ||
Apparently the Wisemen didn't have a crystal ball to see into the future, nor could they read Herod's mind. I've heard it said many times that there is no such thing as a stupid question, but sometimes I have to wonder. Are you trying to by funny? | ||||||
139 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | stjohn | 219900 | ||
I'm not aware of any newspapers prophesying the inevitable destruction of the Earth. In any case "what if" questions really aren't worth very much. What if chickens had lips? What if frogs had wings? Seems kind of silly, doesn't it? This is a Bible study, Not a, "what if" chat-room, Templeguy, and if you don't believe what the Bible says about the end of the world as we know it, then you may want to visit some other website. I'm quite sure you can find plenty of places out there on the world wide web where you can have what if conversations till the cows come home, but that kind of stuff is really not welcome here and, in fact, it is against the terms of use you agreed to when you registered to this forum. Please review the terms of use before you post again. Thanks John |
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140 | Treasures in Heaven | 1 Pet 4:9 | stjohn | 219856 | ||
"Heaven is attracting to itself whatever is congenial to its nature, is Enriching itself by the spoils of earth, and collecting within its capacious bosom whatever is pure, permanent and divine." Robert Hall I wonder if Joe and Rob were related? :-) |
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