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181 | Has The GLORY of the LORD left the USA? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241536 | ||
Hi, justme... The Authur's are good family friends. They have a blessed ministry. She would understand me when I venture the following correction: In a very real sense the shekinah glory has never been with any other nation than ancient Israel; and when it left Israel, it never returned. On the other hand, there is a very real sense in which the shekinah glory has come to all the world, through the Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-2). Consequently, no, the US never had it and yes the US has it, as does every nation in which the church is resident (1 Corinthians 3:16). By the way, the Arthur's tend to be Dispensationalists. That will color some of what they teach. However, unlike what we see so frequently here in the forum, she would not make it the summum bonum of all Biblical exegesis. In Him, Doc |
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182 | God created man sin-ful? | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241521 | ||
Dear Jer, Yes, you are correct, by definition there cannot nor could be a second God. The Law reveals our need. From the very first command given by God to the very last, it all reveals that every single human being -- all men everywhere and everywhen -- have fallen short of the standard that He set (Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah Romans 3:10-19; etc.). It is even worse than that, though, because our individual sins (by commission or omission) prove that we concur in our rebellion in Adam. If we want to see a clear picture of what it means to actually hit the mark, all we must do is look at the Lord Jesus Christ. In Him we see all righteousness demonstrated wholly and entirely (2 Corinthians 5:21). In Him, Doc |
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183 | Unatoned who die experience a sting/fire | John 20:17 | DocTrinsograce | 241514 | ||
Hi, Jer... That is an interesting question. Perhaps it is lightly touched upon in the parable of Lazarus and Dives (Luke 16:19-31). Using a parable in that fashion, however, tends to result in two significant problems: (1) it teaches a poor parabolic exegetical practice; and (2) it impedes the more knowledgable exegete from being open to the point you are making. Relative to the first item: Remember that parables teach a single point and are addressed to a single person or group. Our Lord's parable of Lazarus and Dives was not an attempt to delve into the interim state of man. Rather it was to address the error of the Pharisees to whom he was speaking, describing them as "those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God." (Luke 16:15b). Relative to the second item: The horrors of the eternal death is referenced directly by our Lord when he sites Isaiah: "Then they will go forth and look On the corpses of the men Who have transgressed against Me. For their worm will not die And their fire will not be quenched; And they will be an abhorrence to all mankind" (Isaiah 66:24 NASB). That passage is sited directly in Mark 9:44-49; Revelation 14:11; and, indirectly, in Matthew 3:12. By the way, Jonathan Edwards made your point quite vividly in a sermon he preached in Enfield, Connecticut on July 8, 1741, entitled "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." It is very much worth the read. He affirms your point in words that cause the listener to almost smell the stench of Hell itself, if that were possible. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/edwards/sermons.sinners.html In Him, Doc PS There is a convention in the Study Bible Forum to post as questions only those things that are directed to the forum as a whole. When responding to a post by another person, simply mark it as a note. PSS Have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving! |
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184 | Woman's place in Heaven | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241505 | ||
Hi, Fields... "Women's place in Heaven" is sentence fragment. For us to give you any kind of a suitable answer, we will need complete sentences. In Him, Doc |
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185 | Women and Heaven | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241503 | ||
Hi, Fields... Welcome to the forum! Did you have a question? In Him, Doc |
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186 | Jesus went to God immediately? | John 20:17 | DocTrinsograce | 241484 | ||
Hi, 00123... You asked about my post... for reference, see: Sentence 2 of post #241477: "I cannot fathom how anyone can hold that 'in the Father's hands' [cf Luke 23:46] is Purgatory, or some kind of multicompartmental Hell." Yes, it does represent a personal wish. A wish to understand how the purgatorium dogmatics exegete the passage: "And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, 'Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.' Having said this, He breathed His last" (Luke 23:46 NASB). Our Lord was quoting a Messianic psalm of David (Psalm 31). Stephen uses the same phrase at his martyrdom (Acts 7:59). If we hold to the doctrine that Christ went to Purgatory, then He must have meant that "in the Father's hands" was to be put in such a place. That would also mean that David meant in the psalm to ask God to place him in Purgatory. It would also mean that Stephen was beseeching the Lord Jesus to send him to Purgatory. To me, that just doesn't sound right. Does it to you? You advised, "Speak by the Word plz." (sic) I am trying to by citing Psalm 31, Luke 23, and Acts 7. To more explicitly comply with your request, let me speak by the Word in quoting "Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth" (Psalms 31:5 NASB). Typically, referencing a passage assumes that the reader will look up a verse or chapter in order to read it and its context for themselves. You wrote, "Anyhow, are you saying that Jesus went to God Father immediately upon His death?" (sic) I did not assert that. However, it is a logical possibility. It certainly seems to be a superior exegesis of the passage -- otherwise you would not have made the observation. Harmonizing what our Savior said in Luke 23 and John 20 does not require us to adopt a belief in Purgatory or multi-compartmentalized Hell. In Him, Doc PS There is a convention on the forum to mark as a question only the first item in a thread. This prevents questions addressed to an individual from dominating the SBF "front page" until the forum member has a chance to respond. |
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187 | Isn't Paradise the Heaven? | John 20:17 | DocTrinsograce | 241477 | ||
Hi, 00123... Our Lord Jesus cried out, "'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' Having said this, He breathed His last" (Luke 23:46). I cannot fathom how anyone can hold that "in the Father's hands" is Purgatory, or some kind of multicompartmental Hell. (But such beliefs are held to tenaciously by those holding things they deem that have greater authority than does the Word.) You may read the teaching of Purgatory explicitly in the Roman Catholic Catechism here: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a12.htm As to the "Jewish theologians" so frequently mentioned in this context, one may only find a handful who believe anything that could be stretched into a semblance of Purgatory. If you want something less pre-masticated, I can commend you to the following: http://www.jewfaq.org/olamhaba.htm Or perhaps even the following: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0015_0_15058.html In Him, Doc |
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188 | Not more than we can handle! | 1 Cor 10:13 | DocTrinsograce | 241470 | ||
Hi, LovemyLord7... Sometimes 1 Corinthians 10:13 is used in that way. However, Romans 8:28 might be a better fit. Of course, the truth is, God will never give us anything that does not maximize His own glory and our righteousness (Hebrews 1:1-12). He never limits things to our own strength, because, after all, we walk in His strength (Philippians 4:13). In Him, Doc |
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189 | commentary on Isaiah 55:10-11 | Isaiah | DocTrinsograce | 241467 | ||
Hi, Tigger... Welcome to the forum! Although your post was not a question, nor a complete sentence... http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/isaiah-55/ In Him, Doc |
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190 | How did Old Covenent Jews get Saved | Acts 4:12 | DocTrinsograce | 241465 | ||
Hi, DC... Welcome to the forum! There is only one means by which all men are saved, from Adam to the very last of the elect, and that is through the atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. Think of the cross as a stake in the ground in the midst of redemptive history. Those before that time looked to God working out redemption for His own in a marvelous and unexpected way (Exodus 34:10). Those who live after the atonement of Christ, look at this work of God, seeing more of the particulars. All of the sons of God put their faith in the Son (Galatians 3:7), for there is no other way by which men may be saved (Acts 4:12). God's revelation is progressive (Hebrews 1:1-2). The future still holds for the redeemed the final consummation of resurrection and glory. God's eternal purpose is being carried out perfectly, just as planned (Isaiah 25:1). Those who place their confidence in man, rather than God, devise alternatives. But all of that simply will not stand up to the light of the entire Word. In Him, Doc |
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191 | My daughter makes fun of me. | Eph 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 241461 | ||
Hi, snooky58... Welcome to the forum! Being saved is not about what we do, it is about what God has done. The Scriptures tell us "Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy" (Proverbs 27:6). Although the things your daughter is saying may be painful, it is better for her to cause pain, than to be untruthful. The fact of the matter is that the truth is often painful for all of us. Even though it hurts, there is nothing more loving than a person can do than to provide you with the truth. Remember that the question of your salvation is an ultimate question, something that requires very diligent thought. It will be a question that matters more than any other question you face in life. Do not shy away from the truth when so much rests on the answer. Here is a classic sermon by America's greatest theologian, Jonathan Edwards: http://www.puritansermons.com/sermons/edwards1.htm Perhaps it will be helpful for you. Furthermore, all of us who read this posting will be praying for you. In Him, Doc |
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192 | here is the location of.... for GOD i'll | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241458 | ||
Hi, km... Sounds to me like a mixture of passages. You might check Romans 14:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; Job 13:15; Romans 8:38-39. Those passages come to mind. In Him, Doc |
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193 | christian to be cremated | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241455 | ||
Hi, Maty... In Western society cremation is a traditional means of burial for atheists. Purportedly this originated among Unitarians as a way to thwart God in their resurrection should they find themselves in the embarrassing position of being wrong. :-) As believers we know that the ultimate act of our redemption will be the resurrection of our bodies and our glorification. The "interim state," as it is called -- the time between death and resurrection -- is an abnormal condition for human beings. Consequently, all human beings will be reunited with their bodies. Obviously, whatever happens to the body during that time will not present an insurmountable problem for God. However, since Christians recognize this all as being part of God's eternal purpose, we deal respectfully with our bodies as a testimony to those who do not know the Lord. The ancient Jews -- who ardently believed in the resurrection of the dead -- practiced something called excarnation. In our modern Western culture we'd find that particular practice distasteful for a variety of reasons, even though it was also commonly practiced by some ancient Europeans. So, since scripture is otherwise silent on the subject (although some argue that 1 Corinthians 15:29 gives us a hint) I'd hold the position that there is nothing inherently wrong with cremation. Frankly, that being the case, I rather prefer to reduced cost in that method of dealing with human remains. However, you might want to consider it all in the context of the testimony that we offer up to an ignorant world. I hope that helps shed a little light for you. In Him, Doc |
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194 | mentally disabled after death | John 1:13 | DocTrinsograce | 241453 | ||
Hi, wayoutthere... Historic Baptists answer this question as follows: "Elect infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit (John 3:3, 5, 6); who works when, and where, and how He pleases (John 3:8); so also are all elect persons, who are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word." --1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith (chapter 10, paragraph 3) In Him, Doc |
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195 | genesis 3:15 entire meaning | Gen 3:15 | DocTrinsograce | 241440 | ||
Hi, Hav... Welcome to the forum! This is the prophecy of God's plan of redemption. It is referring to the ultimate defeat of Satan through the work of Christ's death and resurrection. In Him, Doc |
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196 | who is babylon in revelation 18? | Rev 18:2 | DocTrinsograce | 241437 | ||
Hi, ReaditBelieveit... The contemporary prophecy mongers tend to interpret it in many different ways. You might want to refer to a commentary that has stood the test of time: http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/revelation-18-2.html In Him, Doc |
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197 | Tongues bibilical for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | DocTrinsograce | 241434 | ||
Hi, howell... Welcome to the forum! Although there are a variety of opinions, the two most predominant are called cessationism and continuationism. http://www.theopedia.com/Cessationism http://www.theopedia.com/Continuationism The following interview with Dr. Wayne Grudem might be of interest: http://www.challies.com/interviews/continuationism-and-cessationism-an-interview-with-dr-wayne-grudem In Him, Doc |
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198 | Rev. 3:16 mean, I will vomit You out | Bible general | DocTrinsograce | 241430 | ||
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199 | Rev. 3:16 | Rev 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 241428 | ||
Hi, Nora... Welcome to the forum! To cast up one's gorge; i.e., vomit. The meaning here is that Christ will dispense with them, that they shall cease to be part of His church. Laodicea, by the way, is still uninhabited. In Him, Doc |
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200 | Is Tamar a seductress or a survivor? Why | Genesis | DocTrinsograce | 241418 | ||
Hi, Nickey... We wouldn't want to give the impression that there are only two possibilities. That would lead to a false dichotomy. We could certainly argue aspects of both, and a number of other possibilities. I would even argue that she was a good strategist. Did she use seduction to achieve her goal? Yes. Was survival an aspect of her purposes? Yes. Be careful of reductionism -- although it is very popular these days. In Him, Doc |
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