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1401 | bible bulluy | 1 Cor 12:1 | John Reformed | 37030 | ||
Hello Tom, I praise God for giving us this means of meeting brothers and sisters. I am amazed by the depth of affection I have toward people I've never met personaly. He is a gracious God and gives good gifts (even to old warhorses like us). I have read the article you suggested, but not being the brightest penny in the pouch, I need to go over it again (I hate to admit it but my O.T is awful rusty). So I owe you one for sending me back to it. The time I have spent reading Isa 55, the article you suggested and (being a good calvinist) John Calvin's commentary, has been time well spent. I hope you can find the time to read Calvin's commentary as well. My wife Carole is calling me away. We're going to the relatives for dinner. If it was'nt for her I'd never get off the computer. Thank God for our wives! John Reformed, Over and Out |
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1402 | bible bulluy | 1 Cor 12:1 | John Reformed | 36989 | ||
Dear Eagle One, Thanks for putting me on too the Net Bible. I have been spending the past 2 hours familiarizing myself with it. I particularly like the footnotes and the outlines. As for the translation itself, in the brief time I've had to examine it, I see no glaring differences between it and my NKJV. However, the language itself is not as pleasing to me as the New King James. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but the majesty and beauty of God's Word is very important to me. For instance: (NET) Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He takes me to lush pastures, He leads me to refreshing water. He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation. Even when I must walk through a dark ravine, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff keep me calm. You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is full of wine. Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the Lord's palace for the rest of my life. (KJV) Psa 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leads me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. I said my personal Bible is the NKJV, but I have used the KJV for Psa. 23. I consider the NKJV to be closer to the Original text, and thats the one I use for study. But, for sheer magnificence of Language give me the KJV. What say ye? Brother John PS you would have had no problem at all on my boat. It was the USS Monmouth County LST 1032, an old WWII amphib. We also had a great deal of respect for those "squids" in the Brown Water Navy. Our job was to keep them supplied. I read a book written by a christian brother, Dave Rievers (I'm not certain of the spelling of his name), that left me praising God for His mercy and providance towards me. One other thing: If you don't mind, I know your handle,but whats your first name? |
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1403 | bible bulluy | 1 Cor 12:1 | John Reformed | 36923 | ||
Dear Eagleone, No need to apologize. At one time I thought all Presbyterians were the same (the frozen chosin). I think you'd like are pastor. He's a retired Army Colonel. A Vietnam vet who served with 101st airborne in Nam. I was a squid down in the Delta for the most part. Your Comrade in Arms in The King's Sevice, John |
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1404 | scriptural basis for church government | 1 Tim 3:1 | John Reformed | 36916 | ||
Dear Mimaburt, It sounds like you have a serious problem in your church. I pray God will restore unity and peace and justice to your fellowship. As I understood your post, it seems like the pastor is accountable to the elders but not to the flock. The elders are appointed by the pastor himself and the flock has no vote or veto on the pastor's choice of elders.(To me that seems like a shakey proposition). I hope someone who is well versed in Biblical Chuch government will respond to your question. If thats the way your church is organized, the flock better get together and come up with a new form of government. I must confess I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to this kind of problem. And all I can offer is my personal opinion for what it's worth. I would call upon the men of the church to meet with the leadership, express their concerns and demand accountability from those leaders. And I do mean the MEN! Pray for your men that God will open their eyes and awaken them to their resposibilities. We have been given a Spirit of freedom in Christ and not a spirit of bondage. We fear God, we do not fear man! God Bless you Sister, Your Brother in Christ John Adams PS: Rom 8:28 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." |
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1405 | What does men in Eph. 4:8 mean? | Eph 4:8 | John Reformed | 36877 | ||
Dear Hank, Ditto's Brother John |
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1406 | bible bulluy | 1 Cor 12:1 | John Reformed | 36775 | ||
Dear Eagleone, I hope you don't mind my intrusion, but I would like to offer my definition for what it's worth. Bible Bully: one who uses the Bible to cower his opponents and intimidate them to surrender to his interpretation of any particular passage. A Bible Bully can be found in any church or on any forum in the world. He may be recognized by his somewhat pufffed up cranium; superior attitude; unloving and unlovely demeanor and his inability to hear what anyone else has said. The most amazing aspect of this hideous creature (I know this from personal experience) is that he can also be found in the mirror. God Bless Eagleone, John Adams |
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1407 | What does men in Eph. 4:8 mean? | Eph 4:8 | John Reformed | 36762 | ||
Dear Tuli, Pastors and elders are indeed leaders. They have been given authority by God to lead the flock. Ask your pastor if he thinks he occupies a leadership role. Ask your Elders the same question. Please let me know how they answered. God Bless Tuli. Your Brother in Christ, John |
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1408 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | John Reformed | 36760 | ||
Dear Jesusman, I'm sure that you are more than familiar with Paul's response to that very question. However I have provided it anyway. Rom 9:22,23 "What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,". I would appreciate your reply at your earliest convenience. You have certainly aroused my curiosity. Your Friend, John |
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1409 | What does men in Eph. 4:8 mean? | Eph 4:8 | John Reformed | 36683 | ||
Dear Tuli, I am a student of the Bible as you are also. So any opinion I offer is subject to error. I mention this because this particlar subject is one into which I have not looked very closely. But I will be glad to search for the answer alongside of you. I don't know how to answer your question about Eph: 4:8 or Eph 4:12,13. I cant' see anything in these verses that are related to whether or not women are given leadership roles or not. The rule of interpretation of scripture is that when you have a passage that is not completely clear on the topic, you then go to other places in scripture that are clear. To remain stalled on 1,2 or 3 verses in one chapter of one book will not get us very far. Especialy when the topic is clearly discussed elsewhere. Regarding the role of prophet, I do not see the role of prophet as necessarily a leadership role. What was Anna's role as a prophetess? I think it was as the role of witness. God had her witness concerning the Christchild concerning His ministry. Read Lu 2:25-35. Simeon prophecied and then Anna bore witness to Simeon with her message about Christ. In neither case was the role of leadership demonstrated. Concerning Deborah she was a judge as well as a prophet. Can it be that this lone example could overturn all the scripture regarding man's exclusive role as leaders. I doubt it. God Bless Tuli Brother John |
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1410 | What does men in Eph. 4:8 mean? | Eph 4:8 | John Reformed | 36615 | ||
Dear Tuli, The definitions I found are from a lexicon I found on www.bible.crosswalk.com. Definition (Pastor) 1.a herdsman, esp. a shepherd a.in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow 2.metaph. a.the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church 1.of the overseers of the Christian assemblies 2.of kings and princes The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were: - to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep - to defend the sheep from attackers - to heal the wounded and sick sheep - to find and save lost or trapped sheep - to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust. Definition 1.a teacher 2.in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man a.one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so b.the teachers of the Jewish religion c.of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus d.by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation e.of the apostles, and of Paul f.of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit g.of false teachers among Christians Tuli, I believe that both pastors and teachers are roles that carry with them the mantle of authority. The Bible does not restrict women from having authority. It only tells us that a woman may not exercise authority over her husband or over any of the men in the Church. I do believe that woman may teach other women and children, she may advise men as a sister etc. Thank God for the women of the Church!!! I shudder to think of how difficult it would be to conduct the Lord's work without them. I suggest you reread 1 Cor Chapter 12 to get a fuller sense of the principle of role. You Brother in Christ, John |
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1411 | Is Limited Atonement Bibical? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 36476 | ||
Dear Hank, It struck me that this entire discussion has been about recociliation. I thank our God that He reconciled Hank and John to each other. God Bless Hank, Brother John |
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1412 | Speaking in tongues...not saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 36472 | ||
Dear Raven, We were talking about the necessity of baptism. Is it necessary for salvation or not? You say it is and I say it is not. I suggested reading Galatians as a way of finding out what Paul says about faith and works. Your reply to me was about the salvation of babys. I never mentioned babys or offered an opinion about where they go if the die. I would be happy to discuss the question that Nedra asked, so can't we stick to that? John |
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1413 | Speaking in tongues...not saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 36447 | ||
Dear Raven, Thank you for responding to my post. I agree with you, when you said: "You can't dispute what the bible says no matter how hard you try. Picking and choosing certain scriptures to make a point." False teachers do this all the time. They take scripture out of context and twist it. This wicked practice will lead to their destruction! I would suggest that we read Paul's letter to the Galatians to help us understand the nature of our salvation. Then perhaps we can dicuss what we have learned from this particular book. God Bless Raven, John |
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1414 | Is Limited Atonement Bibical? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 36437 | ||
Dear Brother Hank, My initial reply to this post has been troubling me. It was written right after I read your post to Markarios. I asked my helpmate to read both posts and give me her opinion. Like me she disagreed with the sentiments expressed in your post, however I was distressed by her opinion of my reply to you. She told me it was unchristian. That it sounded sarcastic and unloving. Being the hard-headed, stubborn sinner I am, I brushed off her analysis. I felt justified in my anger and have resisted any desire to apologize to you. Pride and self-righteous indignation have prevented me from not coming to you until now. The fact you did not reply to my post, has led me to believe you may be hurt or even angered by it. If that is the case, I ask for your forgiveness. Matt 5:23,24 "Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering." Your Brother in Christ, John |
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1415 | Speaking in tongues...not saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 36373 | ||
Dear Raven, Perhaps it was just a slip, but in your reply to Nedra you wrote: "The bible says obediance to the Gospel and the culminating act of baptism saves us. Did you really mean to say that in addition to faith in Christ, we must be baptized before our salvation is recieved? Your Brother John |
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1416 | Who do I pray to, Jesus or God? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 36370 | ||
Dear Frank, I believe the Bible teaches that we are to pray to the Father in the name of Jesus. It is Christ Himself who taught us to do so. Matt 6:9 "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name." How anyone can say otherwise is beyond my imagination. May God Bless You Frank, Brother John |
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1417 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | John Reformed | 36263 | ||
Dear Jesusman, Do you not see that your outraged reply: "So, then your point is that God is like some cosmic Nero, laughing at the torment and pain he is putting others through when he has every chance and ability to stop it?", is the very thing Paul anticipated from those who would object to his teaching? I submit to you my following commentary, which may serve to further your understanding of why I believe what I believe. I would sincerely appreciate any comments or critisisms of this this admittedly humble attempt. Paul begins Chapter 9 of Romans by declaring the veracity of his teaching. He then assures his audience of his desperate love for his Jewish bretheren. Even to his willingness to suffer the agony of eternal damnation in their place. He extols their rich religious heritage. The apostle then explains the reason why, despite their apparent abandonment by God, the promise to Abraham has not been broken. He explains that the promised seed is not a carnal seed, in that not all of Abrahams decendents are considered children of Israel. He uses the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca to illustrate God's plan to save a people of His own choosing. Rom 9:13 "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED." Paul realizes that this statement flys in the face of man's stubborn insistance on retaing control of their own lives. He anticipates their reaction and seeks to nip it in the bud. Rom 9:14 "What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!". In support of his teaching he brings the witness of the Scripture (Ro 9:16-18). Again he knows what their outraged reaction will be by stating it in v.19 " You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?". Paul brings them up short by reminding them of their status as living beings "who are you, O man, who answers back to God?". They are mere creatures, how dare they protest their Creator's purpose. The only rights they have are the ones he provides them. Paul is brutal in his honesty to the protester. He knocks the pins out from the vain idea of self-determination. No, No, No. God determines who will be His and who will not be His. He Chose Israel but did not choose all of Israel, He chose Jacob but rejected Esau. He is the potter, we are the clay! This particular chapter (Romans 9) is as clear as a bell. God has taken care to spell out the unavoidable truth That "who are you, O man, who answers back to God?". Your Brother in Christ, John |
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1418 | What does men in Eph. 4:8 mean? | Eph 4:8 | John Reformed | 36167 | ||
Dear Tuli, God has given the man headship over the woman. 1 Cor 11:3 "But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." Being that the woman is in subjection to the man, her role of pastor would turn the scripture upside down. The idea of women assuming leadership roles in the church is unscriptual to say the least. It arises from our corrupt culture. Where in the New Testament can one find an example of a woman leading a church? Woman was given to man to come alonside him to help him fulfill God's plan. Apart from one another they were incomplete. Together they became one flesh. Each one equal before God, but with different gifts and responsibilities. Your thoughts? Your Brother, John |
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1419 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | John Reformed | 36082 | ||
Dear Jesusman, To answer your question: "How can a sovreign God, with the power to create the universe, raise the dead, and be able to "elect" who he wills to be saved, not be able to "elect" all of mankind? It is not a question of God's ability for He does as he wants concerning the affairs of men. Rather, it is a question of; What is God's good pleasure. Dan: 4:35 "All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; Ro 9: 22-24: "who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this, will it? Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for common use? What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles. Your Fellow Pot, John What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from |
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1420 | why was this epistle written? | 1 John | John Reformed | 36027 | ||
Dear Jesusman, It was very kind of you to take the time and effort to critique my posts. I thank our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for brothers such as you. I have taken to heart your suggestions and am planning to act upon them. My church has some excellent resouces and I will also ask my pastor for direction. My interest in Doctrine arose from an dicussion of biblical truths with a Presbyterian aquaintance named Ray. At that time I was a member of a different denomination (Which must go un-named) and had never heard such strange ideas from a fellow christian. My course was clear. I would not rest until poor Ray was brought to the knowledge of the truth! As you may have already guessed, Ray turned the tables on me. He had a scriptual answer to all my objections, and gently and humbly, opened my eyes and ears to a deeper, clearer understanding of God's Word. There is much confusion that exists in modern Christianity in America today, and I pray that God will use me, as He used Ray in my life, to help someone else. Thanks again Jesusman. Your Brother in Jesus, John Adams |
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