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141 | in the bible a women had eaten her child | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242197 | ||
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142 | What is legalism and license? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242201 | ||
Hi, LFish... Legalism is a belief that God's favor can be earned by following a particular code of conduct. It teaches that things like salvation are achieved through meritorious behavior. The opposite of legalism is antinomianism or libertinism. This is the belief that Christians are under no obligation to obey laws of ethics or morality. Very few legalists or antinomians use these terms as being applicable to themselves. Rather, what you will generally hear is their use by one group in opposition to another. However, since both of these extremes are erroneous interpretations of Biblical doctrine, they may be useful and highly usable to us. In Him, Doc |
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143 | How do they pertain to the Church? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242203 | ||
Hi, LFish... I assume that this question is connected to your inquiry that I answered in post #242201. The church is "The community of believers for all time." It is one of the means by which God sanctifies His people, cleansing and washing them in the Word, all for the ultimate purpose of bringing Him glory (cf Ephesians 5:26-27). The mission of the church -- by the authority of Christ and through the gospel -- is to go and make disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to observe all that God has commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). These disciples must be taught the Holy Scriptures, "the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience." Evidences of the redeemed will be a growing love of the Lord, of the brethren (God's chosen ones), and of His Word. Relative to your question: the church must teach, lead, and discipline the congregants in the proper doctrinal balance between living a holy life and exercising Christian liberty. Legalism and libertinism can be thought of as two ditches to the right and left of a road. Falling into either ditch can be a serious problem. The church, through the power of the Holy Spirit, preaching/teaching of the Word, and use of the sacraments helps the believer to avoid these extremes. I hope these few (though quick) thoughts will be helpful. In Him, Doc |
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144 | tithing to the new testament believer | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242219 | ||
Hi, amanq99... Welcome to the forum! What you have entered is a sentence fragment. We would have to speculate about what you want to know. Try asking questions in complete sentences. We'll do our best to answer them. In Him, Doc |
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145 | We've been filled with the great treasur | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242229 | ||
Hi, Shunda... Welcome to the forum! What passage are you asking about? In Him, Doc |
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146 | Time limit of adultery in marriage | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242256 | ||
Hi, Rod... Welcome to the forum! I always try to teach my children the distinction between the words may, can, or ought. Obviously, in answer to your question "can she" we would say, "Yes." If the question were "may she" we would also say "Yes." If the question were "ought she" we would have to hesitate giving an answer. Both this man and woman should be under the counsel of godly elders, pastors, or priests. In our forum we cannot know all the particulars associated with these people. (Furthermore, our host, the Lockman foundation, wisely prefers that we not offer advice (see the Terms of Use).) These people's church elders will know them and will be able to offer sound counsel. In Him, Doc |
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147 | Good evil evil good; | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242307 | ||
Hi, LovemyLord7... Always remember to read the passages in context. The two verses you are looking for are Isaiah 5:20 and Ephesians 2:2. In Him, Doc |
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148 | Why Jesus came | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242318 | ||
Hi, Wash... I think the first reference to the necessity and the promise of His coming was Genesis 3:15. In fact, there is a fancy theology term for that verse: the protoevangelium; which literally means the first formed message of the gospel. Wouldn't it have been wonderful to be on the road to Emmaus to have heard our Lord discuss all the references to His advent (Luke 24:27)? I wonder how many we Christians have missed over these two millennia? Thank you for drawing our attention to this food for thought. In Him, Doc |
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149 | Why Jesus came | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242322 | ||
Hi, Wash... Fortunately, God has gifted us His Word (Deuteronomy 29:29; Hebrews 1:1-2). It is the "only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience." What a blessing! It is all right there! In Him, Doc |
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150 | animals in heaven | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242341 | ||
Hi, Don... Welcome to the forum! That question has been oft asked over the years in the forum. If you use the search function, you will be able to find everything that anyone opined on the topic, from the sagacious students of Scripture through the despondent owners deceased dogs. In Him, Doc |
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151 | growing in church. | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242431 | ||
Sentence fragment and duplicate entry. | ||||||
152 | growing in the church. | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242433 | ||
Sentence fragment and duplicate entry. | ||||||
153 | Who is God | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242522 | ||
Hi, Steve... Welcome to the forum! Below is how the confession that I subscribe to identifies God. I included the substantiating Bible verses. By the way, the Nicene Creed also gives a good, Biblical, and orthodox identification of God. In Him, Doc "The Lord our God is but one only living and true God; whose subsistence is in and of himself, infinite in being and perfection; whose essence cannot be comprehended by any but himself; a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; who is immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, every way infinite, most holy, most wise, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will for his own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him, and withal most just and terrible in his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty. (1 Corinthians 8:4, 6; Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; Isaiah 48:12; Exodus 3:14; John 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17; Deuteronomy 4:15, 16; Malachi 3:6; 1 Kings 8:27; Jeremiah 23:23; Psalms 90:2; Genesis 17:1; Isaiah 6:3; Psalms 115:3; Isaiah 46:10; Proverbs 16:4; Romans 11:36; Exodus 34:6, 7; Hebrews 11:6; Nehemiah 9:32, 33; Psalms 5:5, 6; Exodus 34:7; Nahum 1:2, 3) "God, having all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of himself, is alone in and unto himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creature which he hath made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting his own glory in, by, unto, and upon them; he is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and he hath most sovereign dominion over all creatures, to do by them, for them, or upon them, whatsoever himself pleaseth; in his sight all things are open and manifest, his knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to him contingent or uncertain; he is most holy in all his counsels, in all his works, and in all his commands; to him is due from angels and men, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience, as creatures they owe unto the Creator, and whatever he is further pleased to require of them. (John 5:26; Psalms 148:13; Psalms 119:68; Job 22:2, 3; Romans 11:34-36; Daniel 4:25, 34, 35; Hebrews 4:13; Ezekiel 11:5; Acts 15:18; Psalms 145:17; Revelation 5:12-14) "In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father, the Word or Son, and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence undivided: the Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son; all infinite, without beginning, therefore but one God, who is not to be divided in nature and being, but distinguished by several peculiar relative properties and personal relations; which doctrine of the Trinity is the foundation of all our communion with God, and comfortable dependence on him. (1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Exodus 3:14; John 14:11; 1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:14,18; John 15:26; Galatians 4:6)" 1689 London Baptist Confession (Chapter 2) |
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154 | Holy Sprit in new teastament | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242530 | ||
Hi, Mike... Welcome to the forum! If you look to the left side of your screen, our gracious host has provided us with a tool that allows us to search the entire Bible or portions of it. Thus, you can find all the places that the Holy Spirit is mentioned. Note, however, that He is sometimes referred to simply as the Spirit. Let us know what you discover as you work through your question. You can tell us which passages you find most helpful in your research. In Him, Doc |
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155 | is eating on graves a sin ? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242625 | ||
Hi, Poteet... Welcome to the forum! Scripture has nothing to say concerning eating on graves. In fact, it has nothing to say about eating near a grave. In Him, Doc |
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156 | is eating on graves a sin ? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242642 | ||
Dear Ed, When I was a young lad, we would occasionally visit the graves of some of the family who had passed. I remember quite clearly getting my ears boxed for walking on a grave. It was quite confusing for a little guy, because the demarcation around graves is often not so obvious. Years later I asked my mother why we avoided walking on graves. She told me that she didn't know; but that every time she did as a little girl her mother would hit her. :-) Years later I found out that it was something to be avoided for very practical reasons. Apparently it was not uncommon for the grave to collapse. I have to admit, though, that your reasons make a lot more sense. After all, we know that the bodies of the dead will one day be resurrected. Thus, the body, a gift from God, is to be cared for in a proper and dignified manner. Thank you for your comments. In Him, Doc |
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157 | How long do sinners spend in hell? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242649 | ||
Hi, Mike... Welcome to the forum! The duration of damnation is the same as the duration of redemption. The language of Scripture implies that both are an eternally endless series of 24 hour periods. In Him, Doc |
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158 | why do you think there is 24 hours | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242655 | ||
Hi, Mike... I cannot provide you with a specific verse. As I said, the language of Scripture IMPLIES that eternity is a continuous sequence of days as we understand them. I recall in seminary that this question came up while we were studying the 32nd chapter of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. Our professor was very knowledgeable of Biblical languages, especially Greek. He told us about this implication. It was in conjunction with the language in the latter chapters of John's Revelation. I cannot imagine that human beings were ever intended to function save in the context of space and time. This is supported by the frequent mention of the passage of time or the sequencing of events. I believe that this is also true of what we call the interim state (the condition in which we exist between death and resurrection). It certainly is so with language, which cannot make sense without sequence. Even God Himself performs actions, provides for, judges, and reveals Himself to man in a chronological fashion. Nor do I know of any theologians who treat the subject who hold a different opinion concerning time. On the contrary, I can mention several who agree with this view. I think the onus of responsibility would be on the person who would argue some other mechanism that separates events. In Him, Doc |
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159 | Family in crisis,only a child helped.. | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242662 | ||
Hi, Don... Welcome to the forum! This would entirely depend on the circumstances. These sorts of things should be handled with the guidance of your pastors and elders. They can know you, the people involved, and the situation. We on the internet can know nothing of these things. Consequently, our advice would be particularly unhelpful. In Him, Doc |
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160 | is the book of enoch part of the gospel | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 242737 | ||
Hi, Frankie... Welcome to the forum! It is often very helpful for us to have comments from different sources. Indeed, it can be very helpful! However, if we quote someone, without a citation, then we leave people to assume that it was we ourselves who wrote the words. This is considered to be in very bad form in the secular world. For believers we know that it is even more serious, because it is a direct violation of the 8th commandment. If you think about it, it is also something of a violation of the 9th commandment. We want your participation in the forum, but we want to hear what you have to say, something of your own, not something plagiarized from someone else. We would very much appreciate it if you would participate with us in a way that honors our Lord and reflects His character. In Him, Doc |
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