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141 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185768 | ||
Hi Apollos, I realize that you had said you didn't know for sure, and weren't being dogmatic about Cornelius' regeneration. I am certain that others will be willing to share their views. Please feel free if you wish to ask me anything concerning this (markdseyler(at)yahoo.com). Love in Christ, Mark |
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142 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185763 | ||
Hi Apollos, This is more how I understood you to believe, that is why I was somewhat surprised when it seemed you were acknowledging that Cornelius was not yet saved when the angel came to him. Now, I most certainly agree that none of us are saved by our own merit. Were we to actually merit salvation, we wouldn't need salvation, not being spiritually dead. But being regenerated, well, Cornelius is a terrific example. Either he was already regenerated when the angel came to visit, or he wasn't yet. But if he was, then how do we separate his salvation from his regeneration? Since it's all about being spiritually alive or dead, then how is it he can be regenerate but not yet saved? This, to me, simply poses too great of a difficulty to accept that view. Love in Christ, Mark |
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143 | A church that does not practice tongues | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185759 | ||
Thank you, John, I realize my mistake. I think I was thinking (if I was thinking at all. . .) that you were lumping true tongues in with the other stuff, but not so. Seems like we're on the same page. Love in Christ, Mark |
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144 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185754 | ||
Hi Apollos, I think I agree with your post here, I just wish to clarify one point. You're not saying, then, that Cornelius was seeking God prior to Peter's preaching because he had already somehow been regenerated, it that right? So then this would be an example of what I believe is refered to as "prevenient grace", the grace that allows a person to make the choice to seek God, but is not actual salvation itself? Love in Christ, Mark |
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145 | A church that does not practice tongues | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185752 | ||
Hi John, While I have a great appreciation for what you are saying, I'm not sure that we should forsake part of what God gives due to the abuses of some. Consider for a moment another example. Shall we stop teaching and receiving communion because of the false and distorted teachings and practices of many within the professing church? I would say not. And there are distorted teachings and practices of many aspects of Biblical Christianity. And if we were to have a different segment of the population on this forum, there would be less controversy over speaking in tongues, but greater controversy over other matters, such as communion. But I don't believe we should discard a Biblically taught practice because of abuses. We do need to make sure we are grounded in the Scripture, that we practice all that we do in a Scriptural fashion, and that we do all in love for Christ, and love for each other. I have heard many times what I believed to be a false "speaking in tongues". I have heard what I believe to be a true "speaking in tongues. My wife speaks in tongues, but I have never heard her do so. For her, it is strictly personal between her and God. I never wish to argue with someone who does not believe in the gifts for today. But I will always proclaim the truth of the Bible, which I think Tim did earlier. It saddens me to see the church, the true church, failing to use the gifts God has given for its building up. Without His "spiritual gifts", the empowering of the Holy Spirit that enables us to powerfully act, how are we able to minister to each other as we ought? Love in Christ, Mark |
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146 | drinking by christians | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 185750 | ||
Do you mean in our sense of "wine", as in, fermented? I am certain He did drink "wine", as it was known then, that is to say, the fruit of the vine, but whether or not Jesus drank fermented wine, I don't think the Bible explicitly says. There is another aspect to this as well, in that it was customary within His culture that wine be made as we know it, but it would then be diluted with water. Did this help? Love in Christ, Mark |
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147 | The Lord has need of them or it | Matt 21:7 | mark d seyler | 185517 | ||
Personally, I think the writers are accounting what their focus was. Mark and Luke refer to the specific animal upon which Jesus sat. Matthew, the former tax-gatherer, gives the full number of beasts. My opinion, anyway. . . Love in Christ, Mark |
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148 | Women in charge of the assembly | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185516 | ||
Since your question seeks the reasoning behind specific actions, namely allowing a woman "to be in charge of the assembly", it needs to be directed to someone who has actually done that. And even so, they could only answer for themselves, and not for all others. As it is framed, we could only speculate on the motivations of others, and I don't think it's reasonable to do so. Love in Christ, Mark |
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149 | does God chose who he will save | Eph 1:1 | mark d seyler | 185234 | ||
Hi God's Elect, This is something that has often been discussed on this forum, and you would do well to read some of the excessive amount of debate that has been posted before now. You will find that many will agree with what you are saying, and that many will not. Personally, I would be more interested in your comments if you were to not only look at those verses that appear to support your view (i.e. those that speak of God's election), but if you were to also look at those verses that appear to require man's cooperation with God (i.e. those verses that speak of man's choice). I find that a mature doctrine will properly account for all Scriptures that relate to a given topic. Love in Christ, Mark |
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150 | Do homosexual tendencys constitute sin? | Lev 20:13 | mark d seyler | 185089 | ||
Hi Hobbs, I would suggest that homosexual impulses might not constitute sin, and if this is what you mean, I would agree with you, as that would more be what Tim was describing as the "internal temptation". But there is the matter of "evil desires". Col 3:5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. I see this in the same way that Jesus taught that to look upon a woman with desire is the same as committing adultery. I think the distinction is if you have the impulse, that is a matter of temptation, but if you nurture the impulse, that is a matter of sin. These are my thoughts, at least. . . Love in Christ, mark |
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151 | Whose "repentance" in Heb 12:17. | Gen 27:33 | mark d seyler | 185033 | ||
Genesis 27:33-38 (33) And Isaac was terrified with a very great anxiety. And he said, Who then was the one who hunted game and came to me; and I ate from it all before you came; and I blessed him? Yea, he shall be blessed. (34) When Esau heard the words of his father he cried out a great and very bitter cry. And he said to his father, Bless me, me also, my father. (35) And he said, Your brother came with deceit and took your blessing. (36) And he said, It is because his name is called Jacob, and this twice he took me by the heel; he took my birthright and, behold, now he has taken my blessing. And he said, Have you not reserved a blessing for me? (37) And Isaac answered and said to Esau, Behold, I have set him over you as a ruler, and I have given him all his brothers for servants; I have girded him with grain and wine. And what then can I do for you, my son? (38) And Esau said to his father, Is one blessing left to you, my father? Bless me, me also, my father. And Esau lifted up his voice and wept. My knowledge of the Greek is limited, so I will leave that to those more learned than I (Oh, Tim?). But when I look back at the story of what happened, it seems to me that Isaac, in saying, "yes, he shall be blessed," seems to be saying that there was a finality to pronouncing the blessing. Esau would not have had cause for repentance, since he was always of a mind to receive this blessing. Isaac, by his words, indicates that the blessing, once given, stands. Esau makes his appeal to Isaac, so I would answer that it was Isaac's repentance, change of mind, that Esau sought. Isaac demonstrated the belief that this blessing followed an established order that once given it remained. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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152 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | mark d seyler | 185027 | ||
Hi Steve, I was simply endeavoring to bring out the logic of the argument a little better without actually taking sides, as I do not believe that I possess the final answer on this question. Someone else on this thread has brought up the difference between a suggestion and a temptation. One seems to speak of entirely one-sided action, while the other seems to speak of a suggestion to do something which the one tempted wants, but is denying themself. Love in Christ, Mark |
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153 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | mark d seyler | 184973 | ||
Hi Tim, I think that's a nice solid Scriptural position! Heb 4:15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Love in Christ, Mark |
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154 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | mark d seyler | 184967 | ||
Hi Steve, Great point re the "likeness" of sinful flesh. I think that is the heart of the matter. Regarding this "temptation implies the possibility of sin", I think the opposing view can be stated something like "being male, I cannot be tempted to have a baby." You can show me images of happy motherhood all day long, but I cannot be tempted to actually give birth. It is impossible for me to do, and therefore, poses no temptation. As Hebrew 2:18 states, "For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted," this would seem to me to speak of Jesus' subjective experience of temptation, rather than simply the expectations or opinions of His temptor. Now, mind you, I am simply trying to more clearly articulate the other view. I'm not so sure myself that we even have the vocabulary or conceptualizations to properly address this issue. Temptation as fallen man understands temptation is a different thing than temptation was to Adam, and to Jesus. We want to sin. Adam did not have that predisposition, and neither did Jesus. While temptation in itself is not sin, I find that when I am tempted by sin, it gains strength as I find that I want to do that by which I am tempted, and that desire is of itself unrighteousness. Personally, I don't think that we can really get our minds around Christ's experience being tempted, and I certainly don't know the answer to the peccability of Christ. Jesus was low enough to reach us, and high enough to pull us out. I'm not sure how much I can add beyond that. Love in Christ, Mark |
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155 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | mark d seyler | 184963 | ||
Hi stj, I've been reading through this thread, and there is something I am curious about. Upon what do you base your statement: "so Jesus "Is" all God and all Man then He must have goten His "Human" DNA as you call it, from His mother." I was not aware that the Bible gave us this detail. As the "Second Adam", could not Jesus have been fully created as was Adam? Is there Scripture that specifically tells us that Jesus was a genetic descendant from Adam? Love in Christ, Mark |
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156 | Will people be saved after the rapture? | Acts 2:39 | mark d seyler | 184893 | ||
I understand the Bible to teach that the Holy Spirit is God, sharing God's attributes, including omnipresence - He is everywhere. Therefore, I believe that the Holy Spirit will be "on the Earth" during the Great Tribulation. Love in Christ, Mark |
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157 | Will people be saved after the rapture? | Acts 2:39 | mark d seyler | 184888 | ||
I don't believe that the Holy Spirit is entirely contained in the Church, and I know of no place in the Bible that teaches that. Therefore, if the Church is removed, that doesn't mean the Holy Spirit cannot continue to do His work of convicting the world of sin, and righteousness, and judgment. When any are saved, they will be filled with the Holy Spirit: Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." Does this help? Love in Christ, Mark |
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158 | Teaching Bible Prophecy | Acts 1:7 | mark d seyler | 184587 | ||
Hi gkidder, Just my own opinion, based on my own experience, not all pastors understand prophecy, not all pastors believe prophecy, not all pastors believe that prophecy is relevant. Since it comprises, I think, about a third of the Holy Scriptures, this is an awful lot of God's word to ignore, and the church I attend does not ignore it. My pastor teaches straight through the Bible, beginning to end, skipping over no passages. I believe in attending a church that teaches this way, otherwise, there is the tendancy to miss portions. 2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" That's "all Scripture." I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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159 | What about song of Soloman? | 1 John 2:16 | mark d seyler | 184354 | ||
Hi Orange, Let's talk about food for a moment. You have before you a platter of soy-veggie cakes, and a plate full of chocolate chip cookies that have been laced with arsenic. One is healthy and nutritious, yet with less apparent appeal. The other is more apparently appealing, but will kill you. What is the correct, healthy response? Learn to like the one that's good for you. Not to stop eating altogether. That "wandering eye" you speak of is adulterous. The way God intends you to enjoy sexuality is with your spouse. Any other use is not approved, and is ultimately harmful. The same Bible that teaches you to mortify the flesh also teaches to render "due benevolence" to your wife. Is she the "one that's not quite good enough"? Or is she the present God gave you? Will you make her pay the price for your lack of control? Or will you see the maturity from God to hold to the good, and shun the evil? Will you take responsibility for your actions? Or will you blame the drive God built into you? You can use it for good or evil, your choice. Love in Christ, Mark |
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160 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 184224 | ||
Hi JonP, Terrific answer! Love in Christ, Mark |
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