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141 | is suicide a sin? | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 179225 | ||
Well there is no doubt that suicide is a sin and we know how God views all sin. Furthermore, we know from Scripture how God views sin against the body. I believe the first thing we should consider on this topic, is not simply the fact of sin, but what that sin in fact represents. In my opinion, suicide represents a very serious insult against God the creator. After all, God created us in His own image (Gen. 1:27). Furthermore, as Christians, we have been changed, made new (Col. 3:10). Our bodies and our lives have never been ours to do with as we please, consider God's commands and His disdain regarding sexual immorality. When we are saved by Christ something very special happens to us. The Lord literally comes in and dwells within us in the person of the Holy Spirit. That is why the Scriptures say 1 Cor 6:19-20 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. ESV Are we to treat our bodies as though they are our own? Not according to Scripture. If a Christian committs suicide, how can that be considered glory to God? Actually, much more can be said about this issue from Scripture, but I believe what has already been said in this thread so far answers your question. Suicide is a sin absolutely; and one would be leaving this life with his/her hand raised in defiance to God as well; whether that one be saved or unsaved. One more thing. It happens that professionally, I work in the mental health field. Whenever talk of problems and suicide come up in the same sentence, the rule to follow is to seek help. Safety first, then work out the issues. hope this helps,' Jeff |
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142 | Verse"Quitters not worthy o'heaven"HELP | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 180347 | ||
Hello again 2Tim. It appears that you take Eph. 4:11-16 to heart. Glad my post was helpful. There was a time when I had begun to feel rather overwhelmed as I was exposed to so many different teachings and "teachers". Turns out though that it was actually a blessing. Some of the things I was hearing forced me deeper into the word of God. Sounds like the same is true for you. Praise God. God bless, Jeff 2 Tim 2:15 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. KJV |
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143 | Verse"Quitters not worthy o'heaven"HELP | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 180431 | ||
Yes, and while I have to admit that there are times when I am not always doing my best to please God, I thank Him and praise Him for His patience, mercy, and grace. God bless, Jeff |
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144 | Genesis 3:16-17 | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 180443 | ||
Hello Azure, I can't comment on this particular C.S. Lewis book as I have never read it. What I will say regarding your translation to English is this. The issue of a husband being the head is not an idea that is effected by a man's "claiming" it; whether or not he is living up to Eph. 24:5. Rather, it is a standard ordained by God. Unfortunately, there are women who refuse to submit to God's standard based on the argument that the husband isn't living up to his responsibilities. It's just as unfortunate that so many husbands are not living up to God's standards while all the while claiming Ephesians 5:24 while failing to read and adhere to the very next verse. End the end though, each one (the husband and the wife) is responsible for obeying God because He's God, not based on how closely the other is following the command. Hope this helps, Jeff PS. I just want you to know how much I admire and respect you. First because you have proven (in my opinion) to be one who seriously considers the word of God in an honest way. Second, because you have a command of at least two languages:) And I might add that your use of the English language is better than many who claim it as their first language. |
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145 | Genesis 3:16-17 | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 180462 | ||
Hello Azure, No need to feel ashamed. You are working harder tham many in your efforts to hear from God through His word. He is faithful and will honor that. As for Mr. Lewis I doubt he would care. His words were not inspired anyway. Besides. You made it clear to the forum that your translation may be inaccurate. Don't know that it could be done more responsibly than that. Keep up the good work. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is inspired by your efforts. God Bless, Jeff |
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146 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 180794 | ||
Hello cuddle, Welcome to the Forum my friend. So your new to the "forum deal"? No problem. Allow me to give a few pointers that will apply here at SBF. 1. If you feel any offense regarding what someone has posted to you, YOU should re-read their post carefully. Remember a lot is missing in the communication process when we only have the words on screen. I can assure you that Doc would not have responded at all to your post without having first read it carefully and with sufficient consideration. 2. This is a forum for bible study. If you post something, expect a response. Don't expect that every response will agree with you. 3. Personal opinion and experience are considered of little value without the correlating support/confirmation of Scripture. Well, I said I would give a few pointers so I will stop there. The best advise might be to spend more time reading than posting in the beginning. This adds to a better appreciation of the regular posters that you will deal mostly with (the strengths and weakness of each). I'm glad for the affection you show for the local church. Praise God for that and may you contribute to it's spiritual growth. know too that it is that same love and affection for the Church that promotes criticism of the abominations we are seeing today in the church. in the love of Christ, Jeff PS. You should reconsider wanting to block Doc from posting to you. I'm speaking from experience after having put my own above advise to practice on this forum. You will learn from Doc a lot more often than you will be offended. |
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147 | What did Paul say that his teaching was | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 181201 | ||
Sorry, I misspelled Colossians :) | ||||||
148 | 1Peter 2:11 | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 181318 | ||
"Is there then sin in him that is in Christ? Does sin remain in one that believes in him? Is there any sin in them that are born of God, or are they wholly delivered from it? Let no one imagine this to be a question of mere curiosity; or that it is of little importance whether it be determined one way or the other. Rather it is a point of the utmost moment to every serious Christian; the resolving of which very nearly concerns both his present and eternal happiness." "And yet I do not know that ever it was controverted in the primitive Church. Indeed there was no room for disputing concerning it, as all Christians were agreed. And so far as I have observed, the whole body of ancient Christians, who have left us anything in writing, declare with one voice, that even believers in Christ, till they are "strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might," have need to "wrestle with flesh and blood," with an evil nature, as well as "with principalities and powers." "Original sin is the corruption of the nature of every man, whereby man is in his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth contrary to the Spirit. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea, in them that are regenerated; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in Greek phroneema sarkos, is not subject to the law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe, yet this lust hath of itself the nature of sin." (from Sermons of John Wesley, PC Study Bible formatted electronic database Copyright © 2003 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.) |
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149 | 1Peter 2:11 | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 181319 | ||
Regarding the quotation from John Wesley I just posted, I meant to include a thank you to humbledbyhisgrace (Steve) for pointing me to the book and chapter. Thanks Steve and God bless, Jeff |
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150 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 184249 | ||
Hello stj, Yes, our Lord was a prophet. It surprising that you are not willing to accept biblical evidence of this. How about Jesus Himself referring to Himself as a prophet. Would you accept that friend? Luke 13:31-33 (ESV) 13:31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." 32 And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.' And what will you pass of as the meaning behind our Lord's words in Luke 4:24? I particularly like how Wayne Grudem put it. PROPHET: One of the offices fulfilled by Christ, the office by which he most fully reveals God to us and speaks to us the words of God. (29 A) (from Systematic Theology, Copyright © 1994 by Wayne Grudem. All rights reserved.) I particularly appreciate how detailed and specific many of His prophecies were such as His predicting His betrayal by Judas, that of Peter's denying Him, His own death and resurrection, the Last Days, etc., ect., so on and so forth. WOW!! stj, now THAT is really something. And what a prophet He was don't you agree. God bless, Jeff |
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151 | Why do some believe while others do not? | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 185860 | ||
Hello CDBJ, Thanks for the response and question, however, I still fear this may turn into yet another debate on the doctrine of election. In any case, I have always understood the statement of Christ “…many are called, but few are chosen” in very simple terms. That is, while many hear the message of salvation not all are chosen by God for inclusion to His family. In the context of the passage as a whole it is interesting that many were called (Matt 22:1-6) and never attended the wedding feast, while others were not said to be called at all but instead “gathered”. And the one not properly dressed is as the five virgins with no oil for their lamps (Matt. 25) And these are like those to whom the Lord will say “And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.” Matthew 7:23 (ESV) As with all but the “elect” of Israel “failed to obtain what it was seeking” (Romans 11:7) that God’s mercy might be extended beyond, so too those who already had the promise of invitation to the feast failed to come. If we agree that these parables and Paul’s teaching in Romans 11 refer to the same thing (as I do), it is an easier thing to understand that God will be gracious to whom He will be gracious and show mercy to whom He will show mercy (Ex. 33:19) and then to finally believe that “…it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. (Rom 9:15) KJV God bless, Jeff |
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152 | Can a Christian reject God's grace | NT general Archive 1 | jlhetrick | 192490 | ||
Hello JohnD- I believe what is taught here is much different than many might understand it. I believe that some often interpret this to mean that God saves us and then we have the responsibility of remaining saved and that we do that by "bearing fruit". Is this what you are believing? Jeff |
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153 | NKJV and NASB together. | NT general | jlhetrick | 199662 | ||
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154 | INVITATION | NT general | jlhetrick | 199995 | ||
IrishEyes- It may be that you have made a rush to judgment on this particular subject. Futhermore, by offering the poster advise to "seek another church..." you may be actually steering her away from where God has lead her. Consider 2 Corinthians 6:14. If we are commanded to not be "unequally yoked together with unbelievers" then it must be that it is possible to know a believer from an unbeliever. The answer is found in scripture and the place we start is John 13:35; working forwards and backwords from there. I'm not suggesting that I, or any other person, can know for sure the spiritual condition of another; whether he is saved or unsaved (nor do I believe that these passages are teaching that directly). But we are commanded to do the work of not allowing ourselves to become "unequally yoked". In the end, if we are fooled, let it not be because we are to lazy or uninterested in doing a proper investigation. Currently, my daughter is in a long-lasting relatinship with a man that she says she loves and wants to marry. She met him at church and originally knew him as someone who attended church and was "active". She recently put some distance between herself and him because she read something he had posted referring to himself as an agnostic. She confronted him and he admitted that the posting was true. I am not championing her as a righteous saint, but she said to him as well as her mother and me that she would not marry an unbeliever. Her heart was broken as she related it to me and she holds hope that Christ will save him. Otherwise, she is standing firm. To the young man's credit, he did not simply confess something he doesn't believe in order to have her hand though I know as much as a father can know that he wants to marry her. So let's be careful in how we give advise on the Forum and even more careful regarding what we declare is or is not in Scripture. Otherwise we err regardless of our good intentions. God Bless, Jeff |
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155 | INVITATION | NT general | jlhetrick | 199996 | ||
Note of clarification: The "posting" of the man I referred to in the previous post was not a post on SBF and neither he nor my dauther or involved in the Forum. If they were I would never have posted anyting regarding their personal lives. | ||||||
156 | INVITATION | NT general | jlhetrick | 200018 | ||
Thanks for the response Irish Eyes. Not meaning to be contentious; your suggesting that you would handle the situation in a certain way still amounts to giving advise but Hank has appropriately addressed the giving advise issue. Still concerned though that you may not be considering the scripture I included in my previous post to you as you still do not afford the Christian individual and the Church body as a whole the consideration of what scripture demands. That is, the RESPONSIBILITY of not being unequally yoked with unbelievers. What you are referring to as "legalism in the truest sense" seems to me to be what Scripture demands. That is, taking responsibility that we are not unequally yoked with unbelievers. I'm concerned that your position is based more in the emotion than in Scripture (as the Scripture has already been supplied). At least if you believe I'm misunderstanding you (as I very well may be) please try to address the Scripture references I gave you. Then we will be in a better position to understand each other. If Scripture says what it says (as referenced) where is the legalism you refer to so strongly. Again I may be misunderstanding you but your latests post, to which I am now responding, seems to be one of the truest fallacies of the modern day church. Perhaps it was true to some extent in the early church but there is no doubt that it is a major problem today. Open the doors wide and let anybody in. Not only that, but lure them in and even drag them if necessary. Not the biblical picture of the Church. I'm not saying deny anyone the opportunity to hear the Word, but membership is an entirely different issue. Your wrong, in my opinion, that the time of action is after a MEMBER becomes disruptive or divisive. That misses the whole point. Many of the local churches of today are so full of those types that if there were to be any "sending... from among" some local bodies would shrink to the point those that remained would be very lonely. One reason, again in my opinion, local church bodies refuse to follow the biblical mandates regarding accountability and discipline. Instead, the modern thinking seems to be how many, how fast, and hope that some are prestigious and wealthy enough to build us a really big building (not what your saying; what their saying). If you do respond please provide a biblical argument for your position so that we be productive and not involved in personal opinion/position arguments. God bless, Jeff |
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157 | INVITATION | NT general | jlhetrick | 200019 | ||
Well said brother Hank! |
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158 | INVITATION | NT general | jlhetrick | 200042 | ||
Irish E. These types of dialogues can only be fruitful when we stick to the point, rely on Scripture, and ensure that our emotions don't carry us away. Otherwise we end up in a battle of wills believing someone has to win. Of course, then the focus is entirely on self. In order that I don't further convolute the missed points here I'll just simply say that "I should never say what I would do or would not do" would be a good tact. The best way to handle things like the original inquiry of sqkeener is to offer Scriptural reference addressing the issue as best you can supply it so that the questioner can be better informed to make a decision. I hope this is an example of giving appropriate advise on the forum. It's not my opinion, it's in keeping with the Terms of Use of the Forum. We must strive to uphold the rules and standards of our gracious host, The Lockman Foundation, and keep this about bible study. Please forgive me if you understood me to be saying that YOU would drag someone into church. I specifically wrote in my last post "(not what your saying; what their saying)" to avoid being misunderstood in that way. You still have not attempted to respond to my biblical references or attempted to offer any biblical support of your own so I am left, at this point, assuming that you are unwilling or unable to do so. Sometimes the struggle is not with not having the answer, but in not being willing to let go of our assertions. Jeff |
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159 | is this the work of the devil or cults? | NT general | jlhetrick | 215384 | ||
Thanks for the encourgement brother... | ||||||
160 | Cities visited by paul | NT general | jlhetrick | 237185 | ||
This is as far as I could get before my contacts dried out and I couldn't read anymore. I think I duplicated Doc once or twice. Felt like I was doing a homework assignment :-) Tarsus, Judea, Miletus, Caesarea, Antioch, Seleucia, Cyprus, Salamis, Paphos, Perga, Iconium, Derbe, Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, Cilicia, Phrygia, Galatia, Mysia, Troas, Samothracia, Neapolis, Amphipolis, Apollonia, Berea, Phrygia, Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, Miletus, Coos, Rhodes, Patara, Tyre, Ptolemais |
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