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161 | ur view on Contemporary Christian music? | Eph 5:19 | mark d seyler | 179855 | ||
Thanks, Doc! I think it goes back to the "itching ears" syndrome. If someone who wants to live in sin can find someone else to tell them they are ok, then they will often pay them to say that! Reformers seem to be those who become intolerant of the spiritual disease rampant within the church that they speak out, and find that there are many more equally intolerant, and together they endeavor to return to the roots of their faith. May it be so today! And you could be an old fogey anyway, but that doesn't excuse the rest of us! :-) Love in Christ, Mark PS: When I try to multi-task, with one task being editting a post, making sense is not always made! |
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162 | ur view on Contemporary Christian music? | Eph 5:19 | mark d seyler | 179852 | ||
Hi John, I'm distressed about how true that it, that there are so many who claim Christ, but are indistinguishable from the world! I am equally distressed over how many sermons are indistinguishable from a "motivational speaker", or "Christian novels" have immoral content, or "teaching" books and websights deceive. It reminds me of Jesus' question, "when the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on the earth?" I like Keith Green's answer: "I hope so! I want to be found ready!" Love in Christ, Mark When |
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163 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | mark d seyler | 179725 | ||
Hi Edwin, I only know what little this text tells us. It became an annual camp-out for the girls in Israel. It even seems that whatever happened was held in honor, but would the killing and sacrificing of one's daughter be held in honor? This is really all I've got on the topic, since we're not told much about this incident. Love in Christ, Mark |
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164 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | mark d seyler | 179703 | ||
Hi Edwin, An interesting footnote to this story is that if Jephthah had actually brought his daughter to the priests, or discussed this with anyone, they could have shown him the passage in Leviticus 26 that sets the redemption amount for a daughter offered in a hasty vow. He would have then simply paid the redemption, and the two of them would have gone home with a big sigh of relief. As the Scriptures say that Jephthah did what he had vowed, and she had no relations with a man, this may well indicate that he did in fact pay her redemption, and then consecrated her to the service of the LORD. I do not think this is by any means certain that this girl was actually murdered by her father and offered on an altar to the LORD, especially when provision was made in the Law for this very circumstance. God bless you, brother! Love in Christ, Mark |
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165 | OT laws repeated in NT | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 179698 | ||
Hi Valoree, It's good to have a forgiving spirit, and to know when to just let it go, and walk away! Welcome to the forum! Love in Christ, Mark |
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166 | OT laws repeated in NT | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 179663 | ||
Hi Valoree, Please remember to always include source information if you happen to quote from anyone else's work. I don't know whether you are or not - just a friendly reminder! :-) Also, I would just like to say that I agree with you in not wishing to be labeled. I find that I have been mis-labeled on numerous occasions, and that labels can often be the first line of an unfair argument, as the "labeler" characterizes the other party, but not accurately, and if one accepts the label, then they accept all that goes with it, whether that is appropriate or not. For what it's worth, I consider your argument a slam-dunk, as the Scripture is very clear that the role of the Law is to bring us to Christ, and as we die in Christ, we become dead to the Law, and the Law has no more power over us. Romans 6 is especially clear on this. I really can't imagine from what you have written that you believe we are free to do that which is against God's Law, or that you in any way belittle God's Law, no matter what else is being said of you. God bless you sister! Love in Christ, Mark |
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167 | Choosing warriors by how they drink | Judg 7:4 | mark d seyler | 179190 | ||
You are welcome! And welcome to the forum! Mark |
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168 | how can we know children go to heaven? | Acts 16:31 | mark d seyler | 179180 | ||
Hi CDBJ, The more I read this the more sense it makes to me. Jesus said the Holy Spirit comes to convict the worlds of sin . . . because they do not believe in Me. I'm still going to have to think about this more, but this sure is food for thought! Love in Christ, Mark |
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169 | 1on1 biblestudy tips / advice | 2 Tim 2:15 | mark d seyler | 179178 | ||
Hi Searcher, That's one of the best suggestions I've heard in a long time! I'll bet you get more out of you Sunday School class then anyone else there! Love in Christ, mark |
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170 | how can we know children go to heaven? | Acts 16:31 | mark d seyler | 179175 | ||
Hi CDBJ, That's a very interesting viewpoint. I'm going to think about this some. Thank you! Love in Christ, Mark |
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171 | what prophet? said god put sandals | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 179134 | ||
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172 | Is there any scripture regarding whether | Gen 3:15 | mark d seyler | 179045 | ||
Hi NewPilgrim, The Scripture could very well be saying that all authority was given to Jesus to judge because He is man's relative, and it was God's wish that man be judged by his relative. Without Scriptural foundation to go beyond that, we are simply speculating, and presenting our own preference for a particular doctrine, rather than the teachings of Scripture. I do not see where this passage states that the Father gave judgment to the Son BECAUSE the Son was tempted to sin. So if I ask myself why it is, without Scriptural authority, you will get my opinion, that's all it will be. Love in Christ, Mark |
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173 | Is there any scripture regarding whether | Gen 3:15 | mark d seyler | 178951 | ||
Hi Steve, Just to offer a suggestion, perhaps you would do better to compare Jesus to Adam before the fall, rather than comparing Him to fallen man, as concerning temptation. Love in Christ, Mark |
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174 | Is there any scripture regarding whether | Gen 3:15 | mark d seyler | 178945 | ||
Hi NewPilgrim, Where does Scripture teach us that Jesus would be unfit to judge us unless He had lived as a man? Is not God a righteous judge in and of Himself? Love in Christ, Mark |
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175 | Abundance and Need | Phil 4:12 | mark d seyler | 178871 | ||
Philippians 4:12 "I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need." Paul experienced both need and abundance. Notice that he wrote "I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need." While both of these conditions may result from sinful or irresponsible behavior, that is not the only cause, as Paul does not say "I have learned to Repent" when suffering need. He does not count this as axiomatic. It may be easy for someone to say, "if you don't have enough, it must be because you are doing something wrong," but that does not take into account the work God may be doing in a person's life. Apparently, this even happened with Paul the apostle. The fact is, God will often use lean times to teach us reliance on Him. The teaching that prosperity, or even the lack of "lean times", comes with faith in God is prevalent in the western culture, but try telling that to the church of Haiti, or Darfur, where what we have insurance to cover is a disaster for them. But we don't even have to go that far. Just go to your poorer neighbors, who love the Lord Jesus, but have to choose between the "neccesities". Financial disaster is a doctor's bill away. These are the times we really learn to trust in the Lord. And He will prove Himself reliable, whether He tests you with scarcity, or tests you with wealth. Love in Christ, mark |
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176 | Degrees of Punishment | Luke 12:48 | mark d seyler | 178838 | ||
Luke 12:47-48 "And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more." Jesus taught that degree of punishment is based on individual responsibility to God. The one who is given the greater knowledge and rebels against it will receive greater punishment than the one who has less insight into what the Lord requires of him. This is also portrayed in Romans 5:13 "for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law," as God does not count sin against those who have not been told. The one that receives a more severe punishment does so because they have a greater responsibility to God, because of a greater revelation from God. Love in Christ, Mark |
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177 | speaking with the tongue? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 178828 | ||
Hi lilies, I want to reassure you that you have indeed found a Christian forum, at least, as much as any can be while still being an open forum! :-) I equally want to reassure you that I, as do the majority of posters on this forum, have faith in the Bible's teachings. I truly appreciate the conciliatory tone of your note, and I also wish to express to you that we of this forum represent a variety of denominations, we are not all Baptists, or Pentacostals, or, as I am, non-denominational. Personally, I believe from reading the Bible that God uses the members of the Body of Christ to minister to each other, not in their own strength, but through the spiritual gifts He gives according to His choosing. I believe these gifts are present and active in the church today, at least as much as His children will allow themselves to be used in this way. I believe, as others on this forum do, that the gift of tongues is also present and active today, according to what the Bible teaches. While I have some disagreement with what you have written regarding tongues, for the most part I agree with you. Your goal as you have stated it is the same as mine - to share with others what I have received. And that is what this forum is about. Where the difficulty arises when, as we are discussing these things with others who believe differently, our discussion turns to debate, and debate becomes divisive. Because of the history of this forum, there are certain topics that are more likely for this to happen with, and tongues is one of them. Are the gifts for today? Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, No-Trib? Calvinism/Arminianism? These are topics that come up regularly, and in my opinion, should be answered, as Scripture contains the answers. But these topics, as well as others from time to time, will very often precipitate an argument. I do not believe in avoiding a question because I expect someone who disagrees with me will argue about it, but there is a certain advisability of simply answering the question, then not being drawn into a debate over it. For me, the best thing to do is to make a Scriptural presentation of what I believe, and when it becomes argumentative, let it go. I would suggest, should you wish to continue on this forum after this bit of a rough start, that you just get to know us a little better. Or, you may be better ministered to by another forum. I pray that God will direct you to where He wants you to be. I am looking forward to reading your profile. Should you wish to contact me directly, please feel free to do so at markdseyler(at)yahoo.com May the LORD bless you! Love in Christ, Mark |
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178 | Genre of 2nd Timothy? | 2 Tim 2:15 | mark d seyler | 178774 | ||
Hi Vix, I'm not familiar with a genre called "logic". I have never thought of a book of the Bible that way. But that asided . . . This is for your homework? You may well benefit by choosing a short passage from this letter, and writing down how you understand that passage was meant by Paul to be understood by Timothy. Include how Timothy would have applied it to his life and ministry. Then include how you can take this information for your own life and ministry. God bless your studies! Love in Christ, Mark |
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179 | Mat 5:27-28. Adultery. | Prov 5:1 | mark d seyler | 178773 | ||
Hi Edwin, While you didn't directly answer my question, I suppose in a round-about way you did. Since you hold to the divine inspiration of the autographs only, and you declare the Greek New Testament to be a translation, with the possible exception of Luke and Acts, you must not, then, believe that the majority of the Greek New Testament is the inspired and authoritative Word of God. That being the case, I don't really know that there is anything else to discuss. Even if I did believe that the "original" New Testament was written in Aramaic, and I don't, it's not and Aramaic NT that was received by the early church as Scripture. If you were to produce an ancient Aramaic NT tomorrow, I would be interested in it the same as I am in the Peshitta, but it would not have the benefit of canonization, and therefore, I would not accept its authority. The fact of the matter is that Paul' letters contain what scholars say is some of the finest Greek writing and thought extant. That would be completely inconsistant with the notion that these letters were composed in Hebrew, and translated into Greek. Regardless, my interest here is to explore and discuss the writings of the Bible as presented in the Canon. Love in Christ, Mark |
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180 | Mat 5:27-28. Adultery. | Prov 5:1 | mark d seyler | 178749 | ||
Hi Edwin. Thank you for your answer. The only thing that I still have a question concerning is this: Do you consider the Greek New Testament, or portions of it, to be among the translatations? Or when you say “autographs”, do you include, for example, the first Greek manuscript of Matthew’s Gospel? Concerning Mark 16:9-20, were you aware that one of these “early manuscripts”, the Vaticanus, while it does not contain this passage, does leave a blank space where that text would fit? But this really isn’t a problem either way I look at it. Its addition doesn’t conflict with any other teachings, and it omission doesn’t remove anything that’s not taught elsewhere. And nowhere, including in Mark 16, are we told that we should test the Lord, with the one exception that the Jews under the Old Covenant were to prove God concerning His promised blessing in their tithes - at least to the best of my knowledge! :-) This gets into a whole different subject of textual criticism. But I have to say that I am uncomfortable with the idea that we would reject a portion of Scripture as being authentic because we don’t happen to like or approve or understand or agree with what it says. I have to conform to Scripture, not conform Scripture to me. The only sound basis I would accept for disallowing a passage from the text of Scripture would have to be based on textual evidence alone. May the Lord bless you! Love in Christ, Mark |
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