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141 | What is the meaning? | NT general | Bill Richardson | 230827 | ||
Quoted for reference: Matt 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. 6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. First of all, it must be said this passage is one of the most controversial and misunderstood sections in the Bible. I've been taught this way. In the first 5 verses, Jesus is referring to the constant tendacy of mankind to make up our minds about one another based on what we see in our first impression of another fellow human being. It takes patience and much time and effort to ask the right questions with an open mind, gathering all the facts and then make a seasoned judgment, usually after a little more time to interview other pertinent parties about their side of the story. And of course sometimes, it's just not possible to make an absolute, faultless judgment so it's always a good option to just admit it and say "I just don't know." Now that's NOT to say Jesus does expect us to make a good and righteous judgment concerning someone whose sin is obvious just as we do with inspecting a spoiled carton of milk and instantly make up our minds not to drink of it. BUT we should approach such a person in love, God's Love and attempt to teach them, remind them of what's right and wrong and persuade them to repent. IF they insist on NOT following God's Word, then they should be marked as Jude provides in... Jude 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Like I mentioned this kind of action MUST be preceded by much work and effort to avoid making a mistake. And when in doubt, we should err on the side of caution until we have more facts or see conclusive action(s) making clear their need of such conseling. Now of the latter verse 6 from Matthew, this verse is in my mind pretty straight forward and easy to understand. Again in the case of a person who is absolutely unGodly in every way and shows early on in such a conversation, he's just not going to listen to a child of God or to God in His Word, then we should NOT waste any more of our precious time and let him be. In this instance, our continued attempts to share God's Will for all mankind would literally be like "throwing pearls to swine" and a waste of our time. I'm thinking Paul was our best example of this kind of thinking as shown in... Matt 13:48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. 51 But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. And as indorsed by Jesus' Words in Mark 6:11. Go with God in all things. Bill |
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142 | What is the meaning? | NT general | Bill Richardson | 230825 | ||
How about taking another look at the whole conversation in context and then take a shot at what you think it means. Then we can get into a dialouge on the subject. Thanks in advance for being perseverant as a true Bible student and humor me. Go with God in all things, Bill |
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143 | What about seeing Moses and Elijas after | NT general | Bill Richardson | 230823 | ||
Mike: All I'm trying to do is make this conversation productive for both of us. When a person comes to a Bible Forum such as this, we all have to assume we're conversing with adults. No one likes to be taken for granted but I will try to be open minded to you one more time. Your previous post was far from being clear. I tried to give you some hint(s) as to which of my posts to which you referring. Even with the assumption as I mentioned before, I would need to know exactly what it is about my post which you question. Please specify exactly if you would. Also it's helpful if you can offer a verse in support of your position on your particular point. Please advise on all the above. Thanks in advance and go with God in all things. Bill PS: One more item...you have a couple of different options for access to a Bible online. You can choose the Bible Window in the right hand column on the right side of your screen. Or you can go with my preference with BibleGateway.com with over a 100 different versions and a very quick and efficient Search Engine. With a little practice, you will gain some proficiency in using the Search Engine. I sincerely hope this helps. |
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144 | Saved by Grace or Acts? | Lev 6:2 | Bill Richardson | 230812 | ||
Yes Beja, I agree with your statement. Very well said. Our faith MUST be real and genuine. As you say, it must be shown to be genuine to our God by our deeds as His obedient children. As you mentioned James makes this so very clear. BUT also, just as clearly you mentioned, we must NEVER think we can reach the point whereby we've earned this salvation or justification. If we start to develop that attitude, it leads to following the wrong path which leads away from our God and to certain eternal death. God Bless you my brother. Bill |
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145 | what to do when wrongly accused? | Matthew | Bill Richardson | 230809 | ||
I would follow the Lord's advice from... Matt 5:23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. IF you're not able to be reconciled then you should follow His Procedure from... Matt 18:15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. IF on the other hand, you're referring to a disagreement with an unbeliever or a non-christian, then you're left to your own devices for the most part. I can recall a few more verses for reference but it's pretty clear the Lord is making Suggestions and not issuing Commands. Matt 5:25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny. Also... Matt 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Of course, all of these thoughts are coming from me, while sitting in a nice, comfy chair where it's a little easier to be objective. But I have dealt with some difficult people in my time. My best advice to pray about it, pray often and pray with great earnest. One bit of advice that was given to me is to pray with your adversary, while holding hands and facing each other with your heads bowed. This gives both of you your best chances for an outcome on which our Lord will Smile. God bless you in your efforts. We'll all be praying for you. Bill |
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146 | What about seeing Moses and Elijas after | NT general | Bill Richardson | 230806 | ||
I'm not certain exactly which of my posts to which you're disagreeing. I guessing it's the one I submitted to Atterbury on Jan 7th. If so, please confirm and tell me the specifics to which you're referring. I'll do my best to maintain an open mind in response. Thanks for your patience and Go with God in all things. Bill |
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147 | Saved by Grace or Acts? | Lev 6:2 | Bill Richardson | 230801 | ||
But Brad, wouldn't you agree that we as obedient children of God MUST comply with the terms and conditions of Jesus' Last Will and Testament as reflected in... Heb 9:16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. If we're agreed on that then we must agree to God's other Commands as given by His Son and His Apostles listed in... Matt 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. and Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” I agree with you Repentance in of itself doesn't save us just like the act of Baptism doesn't save us. It's the fact that we're willing to humbly submit ourselves to God's Requirements so that we can receive the Gift of Salvation. This is made so clear by Jesus Himself in... Jn 14:21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “IF ANYONE LOVES ME, HE WILL KEEP MY WORD; AND MY FATHER WILL LOVE HIM, AND WE WILL COME TO HIM AND AND MAKE OUR HOME WITH HIM. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me. (As usual, all caps above are mine for emphasis.) I don't see how God's Word could make it any more clear. Repentance is most certainly REQUIRED of us IF we want to be saved from our sins. Go with God in all things, Bill |
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148 | Talked about on Francis and Friends SBN | 1 Corinthians | Bill Richardson | 230799 | ||
I'm thinking there's quite a bit of controversy on this subject. Some believe that we'll be in Heaven with our physical bodies based on Jesus' acension into Heaven with His Body. Some believe we'll just have spiritual beings since the whole world will be "burned up" and the "elements melted" according to Peter and no air to breathe. I do think in Heaven we won't know about or remember our family members IF they didn't make it and went to Hell instead based on the fact there will be "no tears in Heaven." Will we actually recongize each other, ie spouses who both make it to Heaven? I just don't know. Thus the controversy and the need for an open mind. Anyone else want to share their thoughts? Go with God in all things, Bill |
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149 | Saved by Grace or Acts? | Lev 6:2 | Bill Richardson | 230798 | ||
I was just responding to Brent's post. I'm not of the Unification faith. I guess you noticed I left out all the quotes from all those other non-Christian faiths out since this Forum is dedicated to the Bible. I do think it's interesting that all those other faiths from around the world coincide and agree with the basic sentiment of what I was trying to say. I guess one would have to say I'm a practical kind of guy. 1 Cor 9:19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I HAVE BECOME ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, THAT I MIGHT BY ALL MEANS SAVE SOME. 23 Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. Of course the statement in all caps above is the ideal for me as well as all of us. But what do you think of the whole matter? Go with God in all things, Bill |
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150 | where does it say in the bible, we will | 1 Corinthians | Bill Richardson | 230792 | ||
1 Cor 13:8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. NOW I KNOW IN PART, BUT THEN I SHALL KNOW JUST AS I ALSO AM KNOWN. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Go with God in all things, dear friend. Bill PS: When you're using Search Engines such as the one on BibleGateway, you'll learn to be flexible in altering the phrases for which you're searching. Don't worry; you'll get it. |
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151 | Saved by Grace or Acts? | Lev 6:2 | Bill Richardson | 230787 | ||
I just wanted to let you know that my statement about restitution is NOT based on just my opinion as you can below. REPENTANCE, CONFESSION AND RESTITUTION from h**p://www.unification.net/ws/theme127.htm Repentance is the first step on the road to recovery of a relationship with God or realization of the original nature. Sins, attachments, and mistaken views must be acknowledged as such; then it is possible to turn away from the old life and set out on the new path of faith. Since accumulated sins and delusions form a barrier obscuring the presence of God or the true self, repentance is a condition for God to forgive the sin and eradicate illusion, that the divine Presence may once again grace the penitent's life. Repentance is sometimes misunderstood as being fulfilled by words of contrition uttered in prayer. Words of contrition are indeed significant when they reflect a fresh inner realization that a particular course of action was wrong, and when they are accompanied by a sincere vow not to repeat the sin. But that is only the first stage of repentance. The second stage, one far more efficacious, is to confess the sin to others, particularly a confession to the person who had been wronged. The humiliation and shame which accompanies confessing one's sin to another makes such repentance extremely serious, and laying one's sins out in the open is a powerful cathartic. The third stage of repentance is to make some substantial compensation for the past misdeed. This means to do penance or to make restitution to the person who had been wronged, or, if that is not possible, to someone else representing that person. Finally, repentance should result in an actual change of direction in the life of the penitent, as he endeavors to perform good deeds and eschew his former transgressions. Matt 3:2 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Ps 51:17 The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 2 Chron 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Lk 18:10-14 Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, "God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get." But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, "God, be merciful to me a sinner!" I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. Ez 33:14-16 Again, though I say to the wicked, "You shall surely die," yet if he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right, if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of the sins that he has committed shall be remembered against him; he has done what is lawful and right, he shall surely live. I should emphasize as I mentioned in my previous post, this concept of restitution as being a part of repentance is one of attitude and action. Yes, it should be started as soon as possible BUT it is true that restituion cannot possibly be completed in its entirety before salvation from God. I'm convinced it should be started and continued thru one's life as necessary, especially in the case where complete restitution is impossible, ie taking a life. Again it's our attitude and intent God wants to see in our new way of life, our transformed lifestyle. Go with God and study His Word completely and He'll Bless you. Bill |
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152 | matthew 11 | Matt 11:7 | Bill Richardson | 230786 | ||
Do you have a question or a statement, an opinion about something you wish to discuss? Please advise. Thanks. Go with God, study His Word and He'll Bless you in all things. Bill |
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153 | Is it in the bible? | 1 Corinthians | Bill Richardson | 230784 | ||
How about telling us the origin of your question. Where did you get this much information? Thanks in advance. God bless you in your continued Bible study. Bill |
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154 | where does it say in the bible, we will | 1 Corinthians | Bill Richardson | 230782 | ||
Have you looked in 1 Corinthians? Also BibleGateway.com is a great aid to searching for answers to trivia and homework. Go with God by studying His Word and He'll Bless you. Bill |
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155 | Why am I not hearing from God | Bible general Archive 4 | Bill Richardson | 230772 | ||
In addition to Tim's good answer, I would refer you to the wisdom of Joseph. Gen 50:19 Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. BUT the number one requirement of a relationship with God is like Tim mentioned, we MUST read and attempt to understand what God is saying to us in His Word. It is the only way God communicates to us in this the last and final Dispensation of Christianity. Now you may be confusing one or more of God's Reponses to your prayers: Yes, No or... Your number one source for answers from God is like I mentioned above from His Word. But another answer that so many don't want is the idea of waiting on God's Timetable as alluded to by Garth Brooks' song about going back to his high-school reunion. (I forget the title.) Go with God and wait for His Guidance in your life and you'll be blessed. Bill |
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156 | threats | Bible general Archive 4 | Bill Richardson | 230771 | ||
There seems to be a sudden popularity of classes starting on Bible trivia. That's what this is all about, right? If not all of you really need to devote some more time to studying God's Word yourselves and come back to with more challenging questions. Also for those of you that are doing this trivia business and/or homework for classes, biblegateway.com is a great help for this kind of curiosity. Go with God in all things and He will bless you. Bill |
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157 | What is meant by the immanence of God? | Colossians | Bill Richardson | 230769 | ||
I can only assume that you're referring the last phrase below. Col 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Hopefully, this passage is self-explanitary. If not you need to read the whole chapter and you'll get it. Go with God in all things, Bill |
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158 | When did the hebrew become jew and why | Gen 11:16 | Bill Richardson | 230767 | ||
I think our Lord summed it up rather succinctly in... Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, 9 AND DO NOT THINK TO SAY TO YOURSELVES, ‘WE HAVE ABRAHAM AS OUR FATHER.’ FOR I SAY TO YOU THAT GOD IS ABLE RAISE UP CHILDREN FROM THESE STONES. 10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” (Emphais with all caps is mine.) One of man's oldest and most difficult sins to discard is that of the "pride of life," especially as it relates to racial prejudice. It started with Cain and will dominate this planet until its very last day in the universe. It's always been facinating to me how the elite of old would look at an American Native or an African black man with their red flowing blood and then declare somehow they were superior. Same ole problem between the Jews and Samaritans or the Gentiles. God installed His Image in all of us; Paul makes this so clear in... Col 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. God's Way truly is the best way for all of us. Bill |
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159 | is 70 years what is promise man | Ps 90:10 | Bill Richardson | 230740 | ||
I have to agree with Azure's good answer but I just gotta add some little something. We see from the first few chapters of Genesis that men back then lived several hundred years yet we've all known of many people who don't even live through maturity or even puberty. So that plus the fact there's no mention of any promise from God of any certain age for us mankind. It seems almost ironic as Azure alludes that Moses wrote this Psalm and then lived almost twice this timeframe. I'm thinking the two most powerful bits of advice are as follows... 1 Thes 5:1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 FOR YOU YOURSELVES KNOW PERFECTLY THAT THE DAY OF THE LORD SO COMES AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. Ja 4:13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. FOR WHAT IS YOUR LIFE? IT IS EVEN A VAPOR THAT APPEARS FOR A LITTLE TIME AND THEN VANISHES AWAY. 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. (All caps above mine for emphasis.) We all need to be prepared to meet the Lord and His subsequent Judgment Day in the blink of an eye as He suggested in His Parable... Matt 25:11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." Go with God in all things, Bill |
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160 | Affecting the Vatican | NT general | Bill Richardson | 230739 | ||
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm just your humble servant. I'm anticipating you may have difficulty in locating a copy of that book; I purchased mine many years ago. I used it in coming up with my outline and teaching a class on the subject. If you're interested as well as anyone else reading, I'd be glad to send you a copy of my outline; just let me know. I followed Bro. Cox's book as closely as I could. Go with God in all things and He will bless you. Bill |
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