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1741 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184945 | ||
Hello Brother BradK; thank you for your greeting Neighbor! I have lifted this out of Mr. Hodges' writing This sinlessness of our Lord, however, does not amount to absolute impeccability. It was not a non potest peccare. (If He was a true man He must have been capable of sinning.) That He did not sin under the greatest provocation; that when He was reviled He blessed; when He suffered He threatened not; that He was dumb, as a sheep before its shearers, is held up to us as an example. Temptation implies the possibility of sin. If from the constitution of his person it was impossible for Christ to sin, then his temptation was unreal and without effect, and He cannot sympathize with his people." We all Know that He was sinless, "But How" is the statement that I have indicated possible, If he did not poses this nature? It seems to verify it. God bless stj |
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1742 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184941 | ||
Hello brother Hank; I have never questioned the validity of the virgin birth. I think I should make this very clear sense I would not want any of my brother or sisters to think otherwise. And I'll answer my own question there .I think it was very simply just to verify His deity. The issue the I would like to discuss, is the question of wether Our Lord was born with a sin nature. And, sense you have apparently, and very graciously I might add, opened that door, I will enter very carefully as not to offend. And believe me brother I Do not want you or any one to think that in any way shape or form would I insinuate something that would or could diminish Our Lord, and I know that you feel the same way. I had, thought it best not to start this conversation on the forum, as you know things can get quite confusing in the hubbub of so many voices. but here goes, I suppose I would have to start with Adam and Eve, I have herd that point about them not having a sin nature and yet they were tempted, and it seems to be a good one. But, does it follow logically, sense they did get the curse of that nature after they sinned. Mary the mother of Our Lord, being in that earthly line, was born with it, so then, Jesus being all God, but also all man, and, a man born in that line, could we not then say that He also was heir to this sin nature. Now this gets hard for me. and frankly brother I'm not sure If we should employ this kind of logic, but to me at least it does follow logically. and I would like answers. and this logically seems to answer them. And it is not a question of faith. I don't like the idea of even associating Our Lord with sin, unless it is to say, He "did not" and "could not" sin, for it was "never" part of gods plain. Having said that. It is hard for me to imagine, the temptation being valid, if Our Lord did not have a sin nature. It seems to me that if He did not have to make a conscious effort, that is, if there was no struggle. How then could He possibly relate to us in the way the Word says that He does. In the garden he sweat as like it was blood and I'm convinced that it was blood. Brother here was a man in anguish looking for a way OUT! He said to them " My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death." and He fell with His Face to the ground "My Father. If it is possible, may this cup be taken from me." I am not suggesting in any way that Our Lord would ever disobey the Father. But man you gotta think he wanted to, and thats the kind of Man that I want to get behind! Someone who is faithful no mater what! well I hope I'm not out of line here but that how I feel about it. No apologies!...... oh, unless I offended someone, in that case..........sorry. Peace stj |
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1743 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184938 | ||
Hello Hank; Thanks brother! Amen on all points. Consider it done! Peace, Love, Honer, and Respect, in Christ... and also agape! stj . |
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1744 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184937 | ||
Hello Brother WOS; I have some very personal feelings on this. And although I did want to discuss them with you all. I think, because that it is a very sensitive issue, to say the least. I will keep them in my heart. Thank you Brother. love in Christ stj |
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1745 | What was reason for the virgin birth? | Matt 4:1 | stjohn | 184929 | ||
Hi ERES...........; Welcome! Obviously It is not a sin to be tempted. But my Question was. without a sin nature how is it possible to be tempted? If Jesus "Is" and is is in quotes to being attention to it as I don't think of Him as a "was".....so Jesus "Is" all God and all Man then He must have goten His "Human" DNA as you call it, from His mother. Who Was a decendent of Adom. And thearfore had, a "sin" nature.... Now. I will repete my question so you or someone may answer. And I am sorry if this sounds curt. But. please read my question carefully before you answer. Peace and love to you brother. in Christ. stj I have heard it stated; that the virgin birth accrued so that Jesus would be born "without" a "sin" nature. If this is so: How could He have been tempted? And if not; then..... Why was it a Virgin birth? God bless stj |
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1746 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184916 | ||
Hello again Azure! I just wanted to say you put a smile on my face! It is good to Know that I can talk to beloved sister all the way across a vast ocean! It will be even better to meet you on that wonderful golden day when we all see Jesus! God bless stj |
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1747 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184912 | ||
Dear Azure; Thank you for your gracefulness. I guess I should have been more patient. But then I would not have had this opportunity to say hello to my sister. God bless. stj |
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1748 | can it really all be another trick? | Is 14:12 | stjohn | 184909 | ||
Hi Azure; Sorry to butt in here, and also my apologies to other.... but I think it's Pretty clear that she came "out" of that situation "to" Raising high praise unto the King of Kings- "up" is a typo and "covered up beautifully", I am sure means she is now modestly dressed. Which is Beautiful to God by the way I hope it doesn't offend ether of you that butted in. God bless stj |
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1749 | Still not convinced preterism is false | Matt 16:28 | stjohn | 184898 | ||
Coper, Just in case you still don't get it! And you probably don't! Preterism is without a doubt anti-scriptural! Being anti-Scriptural, it is, anti-God! Therefore, spawned and hatched in hell! And suckled on the sour milk of satin! Pure deception! Filled with confused irrational nonsense! Just like every other cult and ism that is out there! But this one, is, one the worst dangers to come along yet! Just like the yeast in the bread mix, it is hidden, but it grows, until it infects the whole batch! And just like the mustard seed that had grown not into a normal plant, but into a gross deformity, with satins foul flock siting in it's branches to influence Christ's Church with foul smelling swill! This, is a picture of the apostasy that is in the Church today! And men of God, need to carry torches, to shed light, and expose what is in the darkness! I concur with Hank. Knock It Off! stj |
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1750 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184879 | ||
More on the same; One finds modern Preterist sources relying heavily upon writings of Josephus, so far they can allege a "physical" type of "evidence;" In absence of physical evidence of the more substantial and important events (such as, Bodily Resurrection, Judgment), "interpretation" becomes another sort, it is alleged that these took place "invisibly," in some "spiritual" sense. Josephus makes no report of "seeing" Jesus, the Resurrection, or Judgment, so it is necessary for Preterists to make prophecies have an "unseen" fulfillment. This you must accept "by faith." The "hermeneutic" of Preterism is geared to writings by a Pharisee Priest (who was not a believer in Jesus Christ) being the "rule" by which to determine prophetic fulfillments, and where there is no "physical" evidence, one must resort to the "spiritual" sense. This parallels the usual "adjustment" of interpretation made by "predictors" whose "predictions" have failed, and some other "sense" is then adopted. Preterists simply do it in a "retrospective" manner. Preterism begins with the presupposition that the Return of Christ took place in A.D.70, then it proceeds to impose this idea upon Bible teaching of the "imminence" of the Return. Imminence becomes "prediction" in the mind of the Preterist! Thus, Scripture that implies the imminence of the Return of Christ is applied by the Preterist to A.D.70, in accordance with the presupposed theory. A basic error involves skirting of the fact that (1) Jesus said He did not "know" the time of His Return, and (2) that it was "not for you to know" the times or seasons for the events which the Father has put "in His own power" (1 Thessalonians 5:1-2; Acts 1:8; Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32). Preterist interpretations rest upon the assumption that Jesus did in fact know when He would return, and that He "predicted" an alleged "time frame" for His coming; Preterism also imposes "prediction" into the teachings of the Apostles, as if they knew the "times' and seasons" were within a "time frame." Matthew 10:23 is obviously referring to the "coming" of Jesus into "cities" of Israel where He sent the disciples (see Matthew 11:1). The disciples were sent on a "short" mission to "cities of Israel," and they would not finish it before Jesus had also "come" to preach in those "cities." The Preterist view would have this mean that the Second Coming would occur before the disciples had completed this "short" mission! In fact, they would still be on this mission up to A.D.70! Matthew 16:28 could only be the "coming" described in 17:1-9, as Peter relates in 2 Peter 1:16-18. The Preterist view that this refers to a "coming" in A.D.70 makes this a "prediction," which would mean that Jesus did know when He would return. What Jesus did know (and state) was that only "some" (Peter, James, John) would see the "Transfiguration," which they did. Preterists teach that only John was alive in A.D.70, which would mean he alone would have "seen" the Coming, clearly contradicting what Jesus said — "some." Matthew 24:34 has the word "generation," which the Preterists insist is a "40 year period of time," or "time frame," when in fact, it refers to the "progeny" that is traced as far back as Cain, and the case of the slaying of Zacharias in 2 Chronicles 24 (Matthew 23:35). The Preterists make a play on "the Greek," when in fact, the Greek words derive from the same word and all are defined to mean "progeny" by the New Analytical Greek Lexicon. The word is not referring to a "period of time." The Preterist view again is based on the error that Jesus knew when He would return and was making a "prediction," clearly contradicting Scriptures which teach otherwise. Other than these verses, on writings by the Apostles it is necessary for Preterists to allege that the Apostles knew the "times and seasons," and were making "predictions." With such erroneous presuppositions, all of the verses that teach the "imminence" of the Return are viewed erroneously as being predictions. But if it is accepted that Jesus did not know when He would return, and that it was not for the disciples to know, then all that is taught by Jesus and the Apostles is the imminence of the Return. And when Peter was met with an objection which related to the matter of "time" — "Where is the promise of His coming?" (as if it had been "too long" for the promise of His coming to be taken seriously), Peter's reply discounted the significance of any length of time involved, as he referred to this in relation to God's "clock" on time (2 Peter 3:8). Viewed on God's "calendar," it's hardly been "two days" since Jesus went back to Heaven. And what Peter said about this matter in his epistle is just as valid today as it was in his day. Peace stj |
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1751 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184878 | ||
Excerpt on Preterism; Author unknown: The heart of this error is based on Jesus' statement that "this generation shall not pass, till all things be fulfilled" (Mat 24:34). It seems easy enough to claim Jesus was speaking about a first-century generation; however, logic ends there when one contemplates the fulfillment of all Bible prophecy. In order to make 70 AD the magic year, we would have to delete dozens of prophecies that were never fulfilled. When was the Gospel preached to all the nations? When was the Mark of the Beast implemented? What about China's 200-million-man army? When did 100-pound hailstones fall from the sky? And what date was it when the Euphrates River dried up? The questions are endless. Why did we have the rebirth of Israel? If Jerusalem was forever removed from being the burdensome stone, why has it now returned to that status? When did all the Jews shout, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord," as Jesus said they would? After being so strict in their interpretation of Matthew 24:34, preterists then run roughshod over many clear statements of Scripture. They say that although the "resurrection" happened in 70 AD, the bodies of Christians were left in the grave. Preterists take the dangerous step of spiritualizing all passages of Scripture that relate to the nation of Israel, and claim that these refer to the church, the "New Israel." They teach that the "old earth," which Scripture says will pass away, is the Old Covenant. The new heaven and new earth, they say, is the New Covenant, and the "elements," which Scripture says will burn with fervent heat when this happens, are the "elements of the law." Preterism produces some bizarre explanations for why the world is still experiencing suffering and calamity. One explanation I ran across cited God's need for population control as the reason for mankind's suffering. Here is what one preterist author wrote: "I believe that people are born and people die. Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall. God is the providential population controller. He brings famine, disease, natural catastrophes, wars and tumults. One-third of the population of Europe was destroyed by the Black Plague in the early part of this millennium. Eight hundred fifty thousand were killed in the 1556 earthquake in the Shanghai province of China. Two million were killed in World War II. Thirteen million were killed under Stalin and 6 million under Hitler. God is very equipped to control population." When did God become the cause of sufering? Ge I thought sin and the devil were the cause! God bless stj |
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1752 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184876 | ||
Nothing that God does ofends me. It's all His. And He, Is my Lord And Master. |
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1753 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184871 | ||
"vindicating" sounds just a little anti-Semitic, satanic? I don't happen to feel "vindicated". THAT is the most telling and reviling thing you have said. Evil, eventually, shows its ugly head! |
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1754 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184846 | ||
My dear Coper: You say that you believe every word of Scripture is true, and you would be absolutely correct. But, it makes me wonder how you can be so sure the apostles had it right, when you point out how many times they say He will come soon. And I am sorry to ask you yet another question, when you have said that is the only way we seem to respond to your view. May I say that is how our Lord quite often responded. So I hope you will not hold that against us. You really don't have many answers to very pertinent questions. It seems all you have are your old arguments. But as I started to say, How can you be so sure, that the apostles didn't misunderstand our Lord? As they continually misunderstood Him During His earthly ministry? It should come as no surprise. And I somehow suspect that you will spin that around and point it back our way as that seems to be your way. And, sense John is reporting what he has clearly stated to be a vision, why should we assume that he was to physically measure the temple. And please just answer my question. And please don't remind me that I am chasing my tail as I am Painfully aware that, that, is probably just what I am doing. Thank you for your good wishes for my peace, that is very gracious of you. God bless stj |
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1755 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184815 | ||
Dear Coper; To take the time to argue the ridiculous nonsense that you have on your plate would be just that.... Ridiculous! Let me say this to my brothers and sisters. To respond this nonsense with an argument, would be like a puppy chasing it's tail! And please, believe, that I take no pleasure whatsoever in having to deal with this kind, when we should be pursuing the truth. If you should view me as judging harshly that's ok and I accept all the blame that you should choose to put on me and ask for your forgiveness, as I forgive you. I put no blaim on you whatsoever. coper, that goes for you too. Now; I shall proceed with this burden. I have heard those with similar view points to yours, and, maybe you have said yourself that you used to believe as we believe. Well; my friend, I don't believe you. If you believed as I believe you would not be going down the trail that you are on. And, I believe that, with all my heart! All I have for you my friend is a humble warning, and with tears, I plead. Stop this nonsense. Please! All that I can see in it is confusion and darkness. Sorry my friend but I call them like I see them. Please forgive me. And this is not an argument, this is a proclamation! Jesus did NOT return yet, and, there is NO evidence that He did. You are the one with the burden of prof my friend! Perhaps here are some other reasons not to argue your points. Matt 7:6 "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. John 10:12 "He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. Matt 7:15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Matt 23:27 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness. 1 Cor3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, "He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS"; 20 and again, "THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS." 2 Cor 11:13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds. And the answer to your question is yes, I am comparing you. Peace and wisdom to you my friend. God's wisdom, not man's. God bless stj |
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1756 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | stjohn | 184797 | ||
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Spirit teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:12-14 I am praying for you brother |
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1757 | Jesus getting the keys to hell | Rev 1:18 | stjohn | 184757 | ||
Hi MJH; May I say; that was nicely, and simply, put! Thanks' for a refreshing voice of reason! God bless stj |
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1758 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | stjohn | 184643 | ||
hello Jonp; Talking of Israel. "There is no suggestion anywhere that they reign ON the earth". These were your words! Now! May I make a suggestion? It appears that this is more then a SUGGESTION! THIS IS A PROMIS! Gen13:14 The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, "Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward; Gen 13:15 for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your descendants forever. And I Know. that forever according to you, probably does not mean forever, Nor does land mean land. i.e. "scripture according to Jonp"! God's peace stj |
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1759 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | stjohn | 184586 | ||
My prayer; First of all I would ask my brothers and sisters to please find it in there harts to forgive me. I know that as Christians you have the same love in your heart that I do so I also know that this will come easy. Some of you probably think that I’m a hot head, well, you’d certainly be right. But, if I may, let me plead my case. I am extremely passionate about the Bible, The Holly Word Of God. The Bible is alive, it reaches back in history and it spoke to the heart of man at his very beginning, and it was for him were he was at that time, it has traveled through time to the present, and it speaks to the heart of man were he is, and it is for him now. And, although the words have not changed, and, the message of salvation has not changed, we should not look at it as something that somehow some part of its message is not applicable for us because it was written in history, it is for us now, were we are, right now. And at some unimaginable time in the future, it will be for them, right were they are. It is the very heart and word of God almighty, the one who loves us. Every book, every chapter, every verse, every line, every dot, is important. Men throughout history have rewritten and retranslated it and I am confident, that God is saying to us just exactly what he wants us to hear. And I don’t give a hoot if someone says that in the original it didn’t have dots or vowels or whatever! It is for us right now as it is! I don’t care if someone says that at the time it was written that the book of the revelation of Jesus Christ doesn’t mean what it says because toughs’ poor uneducated people wouldn’t understand it, it is for us right now were we are in the 21st century. Now I don’t know about you but I’m glad to know when I look at the world and the sins of men, the hatred in the world, and the disregard for life. And although I know that it greaves our fathers heart, for His Word says that His will is that none should perish, I am glad to know that because He is a just God that He is going to judge this world, and I am sure, with tears in His Holly eyes, he is going to tear it down to it’s very foundation, and he is going to build a new earth, and a new heaven, just as His Word says. So, when someone takes a caviler attitude toward eschatology or any other part of the Word, It puts a bur under my saddle. I don’t happen to think that it’s ok. I don’t happen to think that this view or that view is ok. If God said it as far as I am concerned He means it. And when someone says that Ezekial is idealistic, well, that is what I hear the world calling Christians all the time. What, may I ask, is wrong with being idealistic? let me tell you the Bible is a lot easier for this poor sinner to understand if I just let "It" do the talking. So please be patient with me Jonp. And I hope you can understand me a little better. Peace stj |
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1760 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | stjohn | 184567 | ||
And He was saying, "For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father." John 6:66 As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. May I say that being a disciple does not mean that you are walking in the truth! Or with Christ. As pointed out in this verse. I am standing on the word my friend and I am quite comfortable! If your love is genuine then show it! Belittling your brothers is not the way. speaking truth in love. God bless stj |
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