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141 | Where did the Holy Spirit go? | 2 Cor 5:21 | Asis | 83205 | ||
Exactly! More to come. | ||||||
142 | One Scripture or none? | 2 Cor 13:1 | Asis | 92178 | ||
Or maybe the doctrine is not important | ||||||
143 | One Scripture or none? | 2 Cor 13:1 | Asis | 92526 | ||
Hank, how is the "splintered church" a thing that makes all doctrine important. How did the church get splintered? Who splintered it? Did Christ? I would think that Christ wants a unified church. It seems to me that we need to look at all scripture and not just that which supports our beliefs. When we look at scripture in this way we are saying, "We have it right. You are wrong." Who are we to say such a thing. Did we instruct God? Do we have a complete understanding of all that He has put in the scriptures. Are all the mysteries revealed to us? Are you saying that unless we all subscribe to the "The Baptist Faith and Message" (this is a metaphor for all demoninational doctrine) we have it wrong? I guess that must be why we are a splintered church. Have we stopped being teachable. Do we have an attitude of knowing more than the teacher. That is what needs to be exposed for what it is, and cast away as worthless chaff. -- Asis | ||||||
144 | Justification by works impedes grace | Gal 5:4 | Asis | 88587 | ||
Hello Tim I am interseted in your definition of "Justification and Grace". Could you please expand on these. Asis |
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145 | What is "this attitude?" | Phil 3:15 | Asis | 93247 | ||
mommapbs . . .I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. We are leave behind us and the everything that is of the world. We are cleansed by the blood of Christ from all unrighteousness. But we are given to God by the Cross. We are basptized in Christ's death and ressurected in newness of life. This is a fact and God has done it even though we might not have a revelation of it personally. Paul did. He left all he had in his "old life" behind. Even considered it trash in comparison to what he had attained in his "new life", given to him by God though Jesus. Even the sufferings he had to endure are better than anything the world had to offer because he suffered them for Christ's sake. He wanted to be known by one thing and that was to be "found in Him". When we, as Paul tells us, realize, have, a personal experience, revelation knowledge of what God has done through the life, crucifixtion, and resurrection of Jesus, we will know that the loss of all things is gain. Philip. 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, [KJV] I will, am suffering the loss of all things that I may gain Christ (the Anointed One and His Anointing). If I hold even one thing back I hold it in greater esteem than Christ. Jesus says "Follow Me." Have we gotten up and left all behind and followed Him. We must continue In Him until we attain that which we do not have. . . resurrected bodies. Then we will be complete. Just some thoughts Asis |
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146 | Jesus followed Jewish laws until His cru | Col 2:16 | Asis | 81797 | ||
Jesus is Jewish and is obedient to the commands of His Father. The commands like Exodus 12:14 (speaking of the Passover) And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever. This command was to the Jew, the descendants of Abraham. Even to those, Jews, who recognize that Jesus is the Messiah and follow Him, NOT to non Jews who follow the Messiah. The law was fulfilled in Jesus. He is the culmination of the Law and the prophets. He is the Passover, He is the Yom Kippur, He is the Rosh Hashonah, He is the sabbath, He is the new moon, He is all in all. |
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147 | How to exercize the gift of prophecy? | 1 Thess 5:21 | Asis | 96503 | ||
Darcy Why did God not go through the mind of the old testament prophets and yet go through the mind of those who prophesy today. Has God changed His motus operendi? Do you not think that if God speaks through a man or woman He does it directly. When I write this I have to think about it before I put into words. But when I have prophesied the words come without a prethought. I think that God operates the same today as He did back then. The difference today is that the Holy Spirit has taken up residence within us and He stays within us. Just my opinion. |
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148 | How to exercize the gift of prophecy? | 1 Thess 5:21 | Asis | 96514 | ||
I guess it must be our definition of prophesy. Here is one definition. Prophecy. This is supernatural utterance in the native tongue (1 Cor. 14:3). It is a miracle of divine utterance, not conceived by human thought or reasoning (Acts 3:21; Acts 11:28; Acts 21:11; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Cor. 14:23-32). It includes speaking to people to edification, and exhortation and comfort (1 Cor. 14:3). It is not always tell of future events. Am I correct in thinking that God does not communicate with you except by scripture. Scripture is used to verify what someone says God has told them is from God. It will never contradict scripture. Prophesy is not an addition to scripture. In fact not all the Old Testament prophets prophesies were made part of scripture. I hasve never read a prophesy that came out of the school of the prophets. This is a Forum where the understanding of the Bible is discussed not whether someone is right or wrong. It is a place of learning. These posts are meant as points of discussion nothing more. |
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149 | Why use the ambiguous word "Temperate"? | 1 Tim 3:2 | Asis | 83700 | ||
I have asked the same question myself. Those nasty translators can use some of the most unfitting words. Maybe at the time that the translation was written the words weren't so obscure. I wonder. I guress we have to remember that we are reading a translation that was written in the English of the 1600's from a language of Greek translated from the Aramaic. I am sure glad that God has given us the Holy Spirit to instructed us. | ||||||
150 | same English word - different Greek word | 2 Tim 3:16 | Asis | 84763 | ||
Wasn't that before there was paper and dido machines? I wasn't aware there was a rule forbidding someone from quoting scripture. I is more the way we train up our young disciples these days than the schools. I think we do not showthe boldness we shouldfor Jesus. We act as if we are ashamed of the gospel. When we pray in public we mumble and try to be unobtrusive. If your gonna change things Lord start with me. | ||||||
151 | Part 1 Does God talk to you personally? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Asis | 85450 | ||
To all believers STOP If you abide in Me I will abide in you STOP For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. STOP I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. STOP I will place my Spirit in you. STOP You will walk by the Spirit. STOP But He will not tell you the way to go. STOP? He will not tell you to turn left or right. STOP? He will be silent until I return. Stop? If you don't need to hear from Me I won't talk to you. RIGHT! Stay in touch GOD never stop I find it hard to accept that godly men and women do not seek direction for their lives by asking GOD. How did these men and women know that they are to be involved in ministry. I have yet to find the verse that says, "Gregory Koukl be a pastor and write bizarre and wierd stuff on the internet." So how did he know what to do for the LORD with his life? I don't know about you, but for me God has used other men and women, some saved and some not, He has used His word, my thoughts, and something I can only describe as an inner knowing, to direct my path. Go to Dearborn. Don't go to Ronanoke. I knew it was God. Maybe because I was looking for His direction I heard Him. I have made some incredible blunders in my life because I did not seek God for direction. I missed God. I feel for those who walk the Christian walk alone without the guidance of God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus. Maybe if we just got quiet we would hear what God is saying to us. John 5:37-38 “And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. “You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: [KJV] |
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152 | Why are you attacking Christians? | 2 Tim 4:3 | Asis | 84596 | ||
You missed the most important verse. The one I should have read before I submitted my note. As Hank rightly points out I judged you as closed minded. That was an error. Romans 2:1 should have been my guide. I should have known better. I am, after all, still having my mind renewed. There I was complaining about the speck in your eye without removing the plank from mine. Therefore I ask your forgiveness for calling you closed minded. | ||||||
153 | This may help | Titus 2:3 | Asis | 82388 | ||
Does this help? Title: Barnes’ Notes on the New Testament Author: Barnes, Albert TITUS 2:3 The aged women likewise—Not only those who may have the office of deaconesses, but all aged females. That they be in behaviour as becometh holiness—Marg, “holy women.” The Greek word is not found elsewhere in the New Testament. It means appropriate to a sacred place or person, or becoming to religion. Their conduct should be such as the gospel requires. Not false accusers——Margin, “make-bates.” Greek, —the word commonly applied to the devil—“as the accuser.” See it explained in the notes at 1 Tim. 3:11, where it is rendered slanderers. Not given to much wine—Notes, 1 Tim. 3. Teachers of good things—That is instructing the younger—whether their own children, or whether they sustain the office of deaconness, and are appointed to give instruction to younger females; compare the notes at 1 Tim. 5:2-6. Title: Barnes’ Notes on the New Testament Author: Barnes, Albert Not slanderers—compare Titus 2:3, “Not false accusers.” The Greek word is —“devils.” It is used here in its original and proper sense, to denote a “calumniator,” “slanderer,” or “accuser.” It occurs in the same sense in 2 Tim. 3:3, and Titus 2:3. Elsewhere in the New Testament, it is uniformly rendered “devil” (compare notes, Matt. 4:1), and is given to Satan, the prince of the fallen angels Matt. 9:34, by way of eminence, as “the accuser;” compare Job 1:6-11 notes, and Rev. 12:10 note. Here it means that they should not be women who were in the habit of calumniating others, or aspersing their character. Mingling as they would with the church, and having an opportunity to claim acquaintance with many, it would be in their power, if they chose, to do great injury to the character of others. Title: Barnes’ Notes on the New Testament Author: Barnes, Albert 1 TIMOTHY 5:2 The elder women as mothers—Showing still the same respect for age, and for the proprieties of life. No son who had proper feelings would rebuke his own mother with severity. Let the minister of religion evince the same feelings if he is called to address a “mother in Israel” who has erred. The younger as sisters—With the feelings which you have toward a sister. The tender love which one has for a beloved sister would always keep him from using harsh and severe language. The same mildness, gentleness, and affection should be used toward a sister in the church. With all purity—Nothing could be more characteristic of Paul’s manner than this injunction; nothing could show a deeper acquaintance with human nature. He knew the danger which would beset a youthful minister of the gospel when it was his duty to admonish and entreat a youthful female; he knew, too, the scandal to which he might be exposed if, in the performance of the necessary duties of his office, there should be the slightest departure from purity and propriety. He was therefore to guard his heart with more than common vigilance in such circumstances, and was to indulge in no word, or look, or action, which could by any possibility be construed as manifesting an improper state of feeling. On nothing else do the fair character and usefulness of a youthful minister more depend, than on the observance of this precept. Nowhere else does he more need the grace of the Lord Jesus, and the exercise of prudence, and the manifestation of incorruptible integrity, than in the performance of this duty. A youthful minister who fails here, can never recover the perfect purity of an unsullied reputation, and never in subsequent life be wholly free from suspicion; compare notes, Matt. 5:28. This may help as a start. |
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154 | This may help | Titus 2:3 | Asis | 83229 | ||
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155 | feasts | Hebrews | Asis | 102165 | ||
Christians who are from the Gentiles are not directed to follow the commands given to the Jews in the Tanahk. | ||||||
156 | Asis, Where are we told don't follow OT? | Hebrews | Asis | 102445 | ||
Once again I want you to know that the comment was made in reference to following the Law of the Pentatuech (spelling may be wrong) regarding Holy festivals. What was decided was that "gentiles" did not have to become Jews to be Christians. However if you feel that it is necessary to be Jewish to be saved. Then be my guest and convert to Judeaism. Remember what Jesus taught about causing one of His to stumble. |
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157 | Have we chosen freely? | James 2:19 | Asis | 87030 | ||
No. You come to my house because you have heard about what is happening there and you want to partake. You have chosen to come all by yourself. Just because I know your coming does not nulify your free choice to come. This is the answer to what you wrote "Does God's already knowing our choice mean we haven't freely chosen?" In my analogy I already know the choice you have made yet YOU still made the choice of your own free will. SEE? The other is about election and chosen. Which is used in connection with predestination. Ask yourself this "Would God go through all this if it was already set what would happen. I mean in the individual sense. |
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158 | Do we have to sin? | James 3:2 | Asis | 107752 | ||
Greeting Baldwin This is a quote from "Bone of His bone," by F.J. Huegel. 'We have been proceeding upon a false basis. We have conceived of the Christian life as and imitation of Christ. It is not an imitation of Christ. It is a participation of Christ.' It is not up to us to behave as Christ. It is up to us to let Christ live his life through us. "Not I who live but Christ in me." We spend to much time trying to understand God and not enough time submiting to God. Living the way He wants us. Some would want us to believe that the 'old nature' is still within us. They want us to believe that we now are a dual personality, the 'old nature' and the "new nature" side by side. Scripture clearly says that the old nature was crucified with Christ (Romans 6.6), that we have been made new and the new things are from God (2 Corinthians 5.17-18). So considering all that God has done for us to not be slaves to sin it seems to me that there are times when we do not sin. Is this not what God's word says. The only time I sin (and I can't explain why I do this) is when I choose to sin. As a believer I am free from the power of sin because I have been crucified with Christ and am a dead man (Gal 2.20; 5.24; 6.14). Therefore all that besets me is but a temptation, which I can either choose God (No temptation will come upon you that is greater than you can handle, my paraphrase) or I can choose sin. The choice is ours the power not to sin is God's. I pray we all choose Him over sin everytime. By the way, what is sin? Asis |
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159 | Jake's Expository Notes | 2 Pet 1:2 | Asis | 95950 | ||
Jake I have wondered that since Peter was an uneducated man and the apostle to the Jews whether he wrote his letter in Greek or in Hebrew or Aramaic. If in the latter then we are reading a transation of a translation. So then is anything lost or tilted. Peace in Hebrew is Shalom, shaw-lome; from ther Hebrew 7999 (shalam); safe, i.e. (figurative) well, happy, friendly; also (abstract) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace:- do, familiar, fare, favour, friend, great, (good) health, (perfect, such as be at) peace (-able, -ably), prosper (-ity, -ous), rest, safe (ty), saute, welfare, (all is, be) well, wholly. Just wondering |
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160 | abide | 1 John 2:3 | Asis | 216905 | ||
John I thank you for your words they contain much truth. The thing I am wondering about is this. Jesus is the word made flesh. The word that was made flesh was what we call the Old Testament. So if Jesus is that word made flesh and he annulled part of the old then He annulled part of Himself. When a thing is fulfilled it is not done away with it is complete or perfected. The law or more appropriately the Torah was never meant to save but is God's instruction for living. I have heard many a preacher call the Bible "God's instruction manual." Are some of the instructions to be followed and others not? Galatians is and instruction to those people that they do not have to follow the rabbinical law to be saved. Circumcision of the flesh does not save. Salvation is only obtained through faith in Jesus. His substitution on the cross gives us the gift of God. We are free. Free to follow God's instructions because we want to not because we have to. Not a jot or tittle will pass away, so how can we follow some but not others. Is there really two covenants. I am not sure. God made a covenant with Noah and we didn't start a new book, He made a covenant with Abraham and we didn't start a new book, He made a covenant with David and we didn't start a new book. But when He restores His covenant through the work of Jesus and the giving of the Holy Spirit to give us the ability to follow His instructions, now we make a new book and say that the part of the old book is annulled. I have to believe that God wants us to follow all His instructions. All the sacrifices have been substituted by the awesome sacrifice of Jesus. Once and for all. I want to understand how God wants us to worship him in truth. His word is the truth and that word is all the Bible both books, it seems to me. I am just a man living for God, following Jesus, loving and being loved. Jeff |
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