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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: stjones Ordered by Verse |
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141 | in english | 2 Tim 3:16 | stjones | 106855 | ||
Greetings, davidup2u; If the Bible is not the inspired Word of God, it has no value, now or in the past. If it is (and I am certain that it is), it is not "a product of the ancient world", it is a product of the eternal God. The most valuable thing it has for anybody at any time is God's testimony to his son Jesus. 2 Tim 3:15 says that the Scriptures are "are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.". Previously, in John 5:39, Jesus himself had said "You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me". Jesus was foretold throughout the Old Testament and identified in the New. Everything else in the Bible is secondary to that central saving message. Hope this helps. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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142 | old testiment of use today | 2 Tim 3:16 | stjones | 132503 | ||
Hi, BSC; I dunno about that. Jesus taught from the OT and quoted it often. If it was good enough for him, it's just fine for me. Besides, while the NT is about Jesus, the OT is about God the Father and his chosen people (Jesus' earthly family). So are your associates saying that they can ignore the Bible Jesus used or are they saying they don't need to know the Father better? The OT is a treasure trove for anyone who will sincerely dig there. Just my two cents' worth. Peace and grace Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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143 | Why remain defeated? | Heb 10:14 | stjones | 108099 | ||
Greetings, Gal5:16; I probably shouldn't respond because such judgmental, prideful posts always put me in a bad mood. I find messages that purport to tell the reader what he or she is thinking particularly annoying. But a couple of points just cry out for comment: You said "One question I always ask people to which they cannot respond is if perfection is not humanly possible, then how did Jesus do it." I can't imagine who you've been asking; the answer is simple. Jesus was fully God. He was not a human infused by the Holy Spirit as ordinary Christians are. If I'm not mistaken, there hasn't been another since - not me, not you. But as I read the rest of your post, I see that contrary to your initial claims, you too seem to "remain defeated." You do not "claim to perfect." If you are not perfect, then "you do what is sinful." And as John says, "No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him" (1 John 3:6) Unless God has started grading on a curve, you are failing right along with the rest of us miserable sinners. I hope you'll let us know when your knowledge of God's will is perfect every second of every day and your obedience to his will is perfect every second of every day. Until then, I suggest you trust in Jesus to cover your sins - even those you commit today. See? I told you such posts make me grouchy. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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144 | My conscience is clear | Heb 10:14 | stjones | 108133 | ||
Hi, Gal5:16; Thanks for the reply. I agree that there are people who use grace as an excuse to sin. I know very few people like that and I don't think it is typical of most Christians. I also agree that it is God's intent to mold us into his Son's likeness and that our submission is required for that to happen. I don't agree that anyone has achieved such a perfect state of submission and such a perfect knowledge of God's will that God's job is finished. Everyone who falls short of that perfection (which is everyone but Jesus) is a sinner, plain and simple. If your conscience is clear, then you mispoke yourself in your original post; you must indeed be perfect. If you aren't perfect, you're a sinner just like the rest of us. You can't have it both ways. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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145 | No greater bond than a common enemy? | Heb 10:14 | stjones | 108197 | ||
Excellent! We do indeed have a common enemy. I need to remind myself of that more often. Thanks. -Indy |
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146 | Funny thing to take comfort in. | Heb 10:14 | stjones | 108205 | ||
Ok, I misunderstood your meaning. I guess this means we aren't friends after all.... -Indy |
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147 | Why not see for yourself? | Heb 10:14 | stjones | 108207 | ||
It should be obvious that I'm not taking your word for it. ;-) The passage does not say those who have been perfected now live a sinless life. We are perfected before God by Jesus' sacrifice. We approach earthly perfection because we strive to live a sinless life with the help of the Holy Spirit indwelling us. We fall short because we aren't Jesus, because our sinful nature is spriritually dead, crucified with Jesus, but physically alive. My victory is assured; I'm not worried about it. I hate to keep repeating myself, but I'm not perfect because I am not in perfect submission every moment and I do not have perfect knowledge of God's will every moment. I don't know anybody who is perfect. The alternative to perfection is sin. You still can't have it both ways. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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148 | Promise? | Heb 11:39 | stjones | 43298 | ||
Hi, charis. I think the promise is salvation - promised throughout the OT but not seen or personified until Jesus' coming. Years ago, Charles Stanley had a great analogy - the OT saints ran up a bill against future payment - their faith was their credit card. God charged the penalty for their sins against this credit card rather than demanding immediate payment. The imputed righteousness of Christ was not yet available to cover the debt, so the debt sat there, unpaid but uncollected. Jesus paid the bill; this was the promise. As Christians, we don't run a tab because our debt has already been paid in full. At least that'e pretty close to what he said.... Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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149 | Are jews the wisest? | James 1:5 | stjones | 28580 | ||
Hi, vkey; Your are correct that wisdom is a gift of God. According to James, it is freely given. I doubt you could single out any group of people and say they are the wisest. And I don't think there is a "community" of Jews. There are atheistic Jews, Orthodox Jews, Hassidic Jews, and every shade in between. No racial, national, or ethnic group has a claim to be the best in the areas you asked about. There are stereotypes but those are based on prejudice and ignorance, not facts. And no, America is not "built on Jews". It is built on the Bible, Enlightenment philosophers John Locke and the Baron de Montesquieu, abundant natural resources, hard work, ruthlessness, compassion, diversity, and visionary leaders. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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150 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | stjones | 54385 | ||
Hi, 1Cor13; Read James 2 in light of Jesus' words in Matthew 25:31-46. To have faith (and salvation in Christ) is to have deeds. In James' example of Abraham, he says that Abraham's "faith was made complete by what he did". But it was not his action made him "God's friend". Note the Scripture that James quotes: "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness". Not his deed, his belief (faith). Verse 24 is, of course, the most troublesome ("...a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone"). I can only assume that this is something of a reprise of verse 17: "... faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead" Otherwise it directly contradicts Acts 16:30-31, Romans 10:9-11, Ephesians 4:8-9, 1 Peter 1:8-9, and others that clearly state that salvation is by faith alone. Hope this is helpful. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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151 | When I say the creed this bothers me. | 1 Pet 4:6 | stjones | 66484 | ||
Some say that Peter is referring to Jesus during the three days between crucifixion and resurrection. Here is the view of an official of my denomination (Clifton Kirkpatrick, Stated Clerk): 'Not always understood, and even rejected by some steadfast Christians, is the phrase "descended into hell." This phrase states the conviction that Jesus, being fully human, truly died after His crucifixion and entered into the death of all other persons. "Hell" here is not understood as the location of evil persons, but as the place of the dead. An early view was that Christ liberated those who had died, while others also believed that He conquered the realm of Satan, a victory over death and evil.' [The Presbyterian Layman Volume 34, Number 4, Posted May 30, 2001] HTH Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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152 | Forgiven for spending to much? | 1 John | stjones | 27948 | ||
Hi, top; I'm glad you're saved! There is no question you have been forgiven. At the risk of sounding judgmental or presumptuous, I would urge you to consider what God's will might be when it comes to repaying debts. You must decide whether a promise cancelled or reduced by a bankruptcy court is altered in God's eyes. If God expects you to pay your debts in full, failure to do so will just be an ongoing burden of sin in your new life. But you may be sure that he will make it possible - if not comfortable - for you to manage it. You might visit www.crown.org for a Biblical view of money matters. I wish you well. Peace and grace and a blessed and merry Christmas Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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153 | The First created Being? | Rev 3:14 | stjones | 104607 | ||
Hi, Leox; No, Jesus was not created by God. As the Amplified passage shows, Jesus was referring to himself as the one who originated creation (see John 1:3). He preceded creation (John 1:1-2); he was not a part of it. Jesus was begotten of God - God's son. God didn't create his son any more than I created my children. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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154 | Have you seen His grace in your life? | Rev 22:21 | stjones | 28694 | ||
Hi, Search; I have seen his grace in my life abundantly since I was saved in 1989. But I'd just as soon he wait until all those I care about are either saved or dead. And I'm REAL glad he didn't return before 1989. Selfish of me, I suppose, but there it is. Perhaps every generation's feeling this way delays his return; I don't know. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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