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1361 | The Spirit and the Word: How Related? | Rom 8:11 | Emmaus | 30780 | ||
Lionstrong, I never used the word mind or mentioned the pope. Mind was one of a number of words in the Cruden's explanatory note I quoted. I presume from your response to my question that you would fill in the blank where I used heart with mind. Many people find mind as figurative a word as heart and as difficult to pin down with simple definitions. This is to be expected when trying to describe the invisible and spiritual. Kind of like trying to describe God. Can we ever really do that task justice with concrete physical desriptions? As you can see Cruden's uses mind in the sense of a synonym to describe the biblical use of heart along with the words spirit or soul. I used the words heart and Holy Spirit. I think my previous post was a clear explanation of what I meant. The Holy Spirit abides in the heart of the Church, the Body of Christ and speaks through Scripture. I think this is pretty basic Christian thought. Do you disagree? Emmaus |
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1362 | Creation: Written as Prose or Poetry? | Gen 2:1 | Emmaus | 30778 | ||
Lionstrong, In your initial post and a follow up to me you state: "I see the creation account as brief prose, not poetic verse." "I see the repetitions, ...but I see it as prosaic repetitions, not poetic." My response would be that I see Genesis 1 as poetic narrative or poetic prose, if that is not an oxymoron. Technically you may be correct. But I have difficulty seeing scripture as "prosaic" in the "matter of fact, commonplace, un-poetic" dictionary description of the word. I am sure you did not mean it in that sense, but rather simply as not poetry. As I said in my first post I do not hold myself out as a Hebrew Scholar. I hope Jethro responds to you question. Perhaps he is better acquainted with the Hebrew forms. In at least two Catholic commentaries that I possess Genesis 1 is described as "hymn like" or a "highly structured, hymn like account of creation." That would fall into a broad definition of poetry or poetic, but perhaps not a technical definition of Hebrew poetry. One Catholic biblical theologian who I believe would subscribe to that broader concept of Genesis 1 is Scott Hahn. I would not consider him "liberal." On the other hand I do not know what your definition of conservative is. Our exchange has caused me to reread a variety of sources about narrative and poetic writing and how they are related. My first real poetry textbook, An Introduction to Poetry by X. J. Kennedy, published 1966 by Little Brown and Co. says this on page 332: “It is doubtful that anyone can draw an immoveable boundary between poetry and prose, nor does such an attempt seem necessary. Certain prose needs only to be arranged in lines to be seen as poetry—especially prose that conveys strong emotion in vivid, physical imagery and in terse, figurative rhythmical language.” Another book by Robert Alter, a Jewish scholar, titled The Art of Biblical Narrative, published by Basic Books in 1981 has this to say on page 97: “Perhaps the conceptual matrix for this way of using repetition is to be sought in biblical poetry, which, as in most cultures, antedates prose as a vehicle of literary expression.” This in an interesting topic but may be off the point you are trying to make about Genesis 1. How exactly do you see it beyond the narrative prose construction? Emmaus |
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1363 | The Spirit and the Word: How Related? | Rom 8:11 | Emmaus | 30762 | ||
Lionstrong, Why do you ask that I fill in "the literal word" in the place where I wrote heart? Heart was the word I intended. Jesus used it often and figuratively. Your are obviously familiar with scripture and the use of "heart" in that context. I am surprised that I lost you with it's use in my post. Cruden's Complete Concordance has this to say about the word heart. "The word heart is used in Scripture as the seat of life or strength; hence it means mind, soul, spirit or one's entire emotional nature and under standing. It is also used as the center or inner part of a thing." I think that does well explaining "heart" when I wrote "the Holy Spirit speaking from the heart of the Church through Scripture." How would you fill in the blank in your question? Emmaus |
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1364 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Emmaus | 30240 | ||
Jensen, I would recommend: Handbook of Christian Apologetics by Peter Kreeft and Ronald K Tacelli published by InterVarsity Press. It deals with all the basic issues: faith and reason, the existence of God, God's nature, how we know God, objective truth and so on, including a section on Christianity and other religions. It can be gotten through bookstores or the web. Emmaus |
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1365 | What is "persevering to the end?" | Matt 22:37 | Emmaus | 30215 | ||
Dear Robert, I note that Paul does not list sin among the things that cannot separate us from God. We are overcomers so long as we remain in Christ, but if we separate ourselves from him we are lost. At least that is how I see it. I think this will always be a point of differnce among various parties on this forum regarding "once saved, always saved." Emmaus |
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1366 | What is "persevering to the end?" | Matt 22:37 | Emmaus | 30205 | ||
Greetings Eagle One, Actually I referring to what Jesus said in Matt 10:22. "You will be hated by all because of my my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved." But even after Rev 3:10 Jesus says in Rev 3:11 "I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown." Emmaus |
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1367 | How to sharpen service skills? | Mark 9:35 | Emmaus | 29784 | ||
Dear Charis, You have certainly chosen a thorny subject and a problem that is universal, varying in degree and particular circumstances with every congregation I suspect. I think you also place it in the proper context which is the congregation as family. Some are more functional or dysfunctional than others. Some may may happy and holy and others downright ugly and hateful to one another. i think the answers even if culled from the scripture vary with the particular congregation and circumstances. But it would seem to me that the main thing needed and often lacking is a truly prayerful, humble and charitable community spirit, focused on Christ that puts needs of the whole congregation ahead of the needs of any faction or individual in a community. On that base eveything else is built or crumbles for lack of a solid base. I don't know that I could be more specific in a general conversation. Is you experience of these issues the same in Japanese congregations as in the States or is there a different cultural component or slant? It sounds like based on your question there is not much difference. Am I wrong or correct? Emmaus |
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1368 | Can a "saved" man be cast into hell? | Matt 22:11 | Emmaus | 29627 | ||
Hi Jules, I think you missed the context of my post which was a response to Eagle One's earlier post. I did miss the point where he said the outer darkness was not hell, so my question may be moot. But I believe the outer darkness is hell as I stated in my other subsequent post this evening. No wedding feast, no heaven. No heaven, in the end hell is the only other final destination. God is light, outer darkness is hell. You may also want to look at my subsequent post in this thread this evening. Emmaus |
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1369 | The excluded man at the feast was saved | Matt 22:11 | Emmaus | 29621 | ||
Eagle One, What you are describing here sounds very close to the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory. But even Catholics don't interpret this passage from Matthew 22:1-14 in that manner. They interpret it as the man suffering the same fate as those who were first ivited and refused the invitation and were excluded from the wedding feast of the Lamb. No wedding feast of the Lamb, no heaven. God is light, the outer darkness is hell. This is the first time I have ever heard it interpreted the way you do. Emmaus |
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1370 | How to sharpen service skills? | Mark 9:35 | Emmaus | 29614 | ||
Charis, I am perplexed. Your rule out the "spiritual" and worship and family and community life and service to the church "institution" as not quite what you are looking for in terms "practical service." The only other "practical" not "spiritual" service would be what some of us call the corporal works of mercy: feed the hungry,give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned, bury the dead or the spiritual works of mercy: instructing, advising, consoling, comforting, bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving. You ask: "But what about sheep/shepherd and sheep/sheep relationships in the local church? So far, I dont see much being said about service in this realm." You must have something specific in mind by I haven't a clue where you are headed. What is your understanding of "practical service?" Emmaus |
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1371 | what does begotten mean?? | John 3:16 | Emmaus | 29599 | ||
We "beget" our offspring from what is already within us. We "create" externaly from things external to us, or in God's case from nothing. Thus God created the universe from nothing and us from the matter he created. But Jesus Christ was "begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father." ( Nicean Creed) That is he, the Son, was always present in the Father and the Father in him, eternally pre-existent before his incarnation. Emmaus |
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1372 | Who is the man in this verse? | Matt 22:11 | Emmaus | 29589 | ||
prayon, True, but in this parable story God is made to appear as a man or king and so he "sees" with physical eyes as we do. The point in the end is the same. The man who was cast out has not put on a wedding garment. In other wods he has not put on Christ and his justification despite having the opportunity to do so. Emmaus |
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1373 | WHERE DID MAGI'S COME FROM? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 29483 | ||
I was always under the impression that the Magi represented the ingathering of the Gentiles and fulfilled to some degree the prophecy of Isaiah 60:1-6 and Psalm 72:10-11,15,17. Emmaus |
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1374 | WHERE DID MAGI'S COME FROM? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 29479 | ||
Thank you Kalos. You saved me the trouble of looking it up. My translations give "magi" or "astrologers." "From the East" would indicate Persia, where the Magi were Court advisers, wise men and astrologers. Some associate them with the priesly caste of the Zorastrian religion of Persia. Emmaus |
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1375 | Why was the man speechless? | Matt 22:11 | Emmaus | 29419 | ||
rbt56, Our good works after the grace of justification are not really our alone. They are the work of grace in us and us in Christ. What you are going through sounds very much like what the Christian mystics call "the dark night of the soul" or a time of of "dryness" of the Spirit. If you persevere in prayer and wait upon the Lord you will come out even more graced on the other side. It is known from the writings of the saints that the devil especially likes to tempt us to dispair as we approach the end of life so as the snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. I pray that you will persevere in faith and hope and in prayer and that God will pour out his grace upon you. His mercy is boudless to those who call upon him with a sincere and repentant heart. If we have absolute certainty of our salvation what need have we of faith or hope? We are called to faith, hope and charity. I do not recall absolute certitude as a requirement or one of the three things that last. The peace of Christ be with you. Emmaus |
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1376 | The Spirit and the Word: How Related? | Rom 8:11 | Emmaus | 29417 | ||
Joe, As you know from my previous posts and profile, I am Catholic and so have different understanding of the Church and it's role in relation to Scripture. I believe the Holy Spirit will according to the promise of Jesus lead the Church into all truth and protect it from doctrinal error. In this way through the Holy Spirit, the Church preserves the unity of the faithful when doctrinal disputes arise. Dogma is nothing more than authoritative exegesis on disputed points of scriptural interpretation among members or factions within the Church. And there are only a handful of passages where the Church has done this. Most of the bible is open to a variety of interpretations that do not touch on any particular doctrine issues. I know we will disagree on this point but that is where I am coming from and I recognize it is a minority opinion on this forum. Emmaus |
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1377 | Homosexuality and Christianity? | Leviticus | Emmaus | 29293 | ||
Hank, This whole thread and the concept of homosexuality not being condemened in scripture or being being misinterpreted scripture is what I call a Tar Baby The conversation will go nowhere. The whole concept in in complete contradiction to the entire history of exegesis in Christian and Jewish history. We may as well talk about how adultery has been misinterpreted as sin and so on along the same line. It is absurd. The possibilities of this type of thinking are endless but they do lead to a bad end. Emmaus |
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1378 | Who is the Spirit and what is He like? | 1 Cor 12:30 | Emmaus | 29290 | ||
Joe, I don't know if I would call it more significant that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, especially since Jesus said the lest in the Kingdom is greater than John the Baptist,Matt 11:11, because the grace of the Indwelling Holy Spirit is sanctifying grace. But I would say it is a different kind of grace for a specific mission of a specific person on a specific mission, whether it be a short term or lifetime mission. And God can do this with anyone, even a pagan as he did with Balaam in Numbers 22, as well as with other Old testament figures such as Elijah and all the others. Emmaus |
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1379 | Who is the man in this verse? | Matt 22:11 | Emmaus | 29277 | ||
rbt, Faith is God's faithfulness to keep his promises is more important than your own questionings or uncertainties. It may be that your very wrestling with these questions draws you closer to God. I will pray for you that you find the peace of Christ in your heart. Emmaus |
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1380 | Why was the man speechless? | Matt 22:11 | Emmaus | 29275 | ||
Ed, See my post to Joe on this thread after you both posted. Very interesting questions here. Emmaus |
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