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181 | What was in the cup, wine? | Mark 14:25 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191882 | ||
The drinking of wine is not condemned biblically, however drunkenness is. Why would wine make ones blood impure? Can you show me this with Scripture? Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new Mark 14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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182 | Questioning God. | James 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 190929 | ||
Yes to the question you opened your response with. So why is it when you answered initially, you quoted James 1:5 which deals with a believer asking God for wisdom? I think you know there is a difference, you're simply either confusing them or wanting to debate something you agree with. Again, asking for wisdom and questioning God's will are two different things, I thought I said that already. “It is implied that people are opposed to the ways which God takes to govern the world; it is affirmed that calamity shall follow all the resistance which people shall make. This we shall follow, because, first, God has all power, and all who contend with him must be defeated and overthrown; and, secondly, because God is right, and the sinner who opposes him is wrong, and must and will be punished for his resistance.” – John Gill “If God is our Father, where is the honour we owe to him by submitting to his will?” – Matthew Henry Continue to ask for God’s wisdom but know there is a fine line between Honoring God and asking for His wisdom to conform to His will and being downright disrespectful in murmuring “why me Lord” or “why them”. I think it comes down to this, petition God for an answer through his Wisdom, don’t demand one. The questioned asked should be “what of me”, “not why me”. Romans 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. God’s sovereignty gives him the absolute right to do as He pleases for His own pleasure. We have no right to question that. We do have the privilege of asking what we shall do to conform to His will. Yes, big difference. I’ll give you the last response should you choose. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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183 | Questioning God. | James 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 190920 | ||
Val, Asking for wisdom to help you through your trials and questioning the Almighty are two very different things indeed. The first you are expected to do as pointed out by your post of James 1:5. The latter you are reproved for doing as Paul wrote to the Romans. Romans 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? It is never wrong to ask for God’s wisdom but so very wrong to question His will. Isaiah 45:9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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184 | Bad things, Good People. Prov 4:10 | Prov 4:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 190911 | ||
Dear Val, I’d answer your question with a few. Starting with: Did Christ deserve to be crucified? John the Baptist surely wasn’t a bad man when his head was given to the daughter of Herodias? Was Stephen a bad man when he was stoned to death? When James was beheaded, was this because he was a bad man? When Paul was suffering and pleaded with God to remove “the thorn in his side”, was he to be considered a bad man? These are simply a few examples, but throughout God’s word we see good men, heroes, kings, prophets, apostles and disciples suffering. The fact of the matter is, as angelinwaiting pointed out, all of this was according to God’s will. With a sovereign God, nothing happens outside of His knowledge. He is in total control at all times. We aren’t meant to understand it all, and don’t imagine we ever could this side of glory. I’d ask you to keep in mind the following when attempting to ponder why in fact some good people do suffer. Was not our Savior good and perfect? In the garden when He was about to suffer, not for anything He brought upon Himself, but for you and me, the ones who truly deserve the punishment, He is quoted as stating: “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” Be thankful that a gracious and glorious God is sovereign and that He gave His only begotten Son. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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185 | who was man lied and said wife is sister | Gen 12:12 | Wild Olive Shoot | 190089 | ||
Don't forget about Genesis 26:7. Issac followed in his father's footsteps. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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186 | Saved or not ? | Jer 17:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 189029 | ||
But be careful justme, because what you might perceive to be genuine fruits of the spirit, can be magnificent knockoffs. And what you perceive unacceptable may very well be what God intended. Just words of caution I guess. And for the record, I didn't come to any conclusions Brother, I was simply responding the best I good to the question presented. If I gave you the wrong impression, I truly do apologize, I meant nothing ill or judgmental. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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187 | Why do people like to accuse me? | Luke 6:37 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188938 | ||
Dear Vincent, Sounds like you may be a bit disgruntled over a traffic incident… In answer to your response, hear this, or rather read this: We all stand guilty before God without Christ. So guilty unto proven innocent as you proclaim, is correct in a far as you are guilty until your faith is in Christ and His atonement. Even then your are still guilty, but pardoned by a gracious God. You may have to stand before “A” judge, but he or she is not “THE” judge. If you think you are going to hell over a traffic violation, then your faith is surely not resting upon Jesus Christ my friend. John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 1Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. So quit lashing out and complaining. Make your appearance in court; uphold your responsibility as a citizen and more importantly as a Christian. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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188 | Saved or not ? | Jer 17:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188886 | ||
Thanks Hank. Well maybe not chills, but with your concurrence, I’m inclined to believe I’m holding a more proper perspective. Your encouragement is very much appreciated. Thank you Brother. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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189 | Why were the chosen ones chosen? | Rom 9:15 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188568 | ||
Thank you Hank. I couldn't have stated it any better than you just did. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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190 | Why were the chosen ones chosen? | Rom 9:15 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188565 | ||
And Noah got drunk on wine and was naked in his tent to his shame. What's your point? WOS |
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191 | Can the devil tune in to our thoughts? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188226 | ||
InGodITrust, You need to offer biblical proof to support your statement of “only human beings have a mouth, tongue, vocal cords, and so on; spiritual beings do not of which Satan is one”. In response to your statement: “Again, it is just my observation; But, how else do "spiritual beings communicate?" And, are we also going to say that "God can not or does not read our thougts?" The scriptures clearly say He does, and if so, there is nothing to indicate in scripture that other spiritual beings can not.” God is not simply a “spiritual being”. He is the Almighty Creator of the universe and everything that resides in it. He created the spiritual beings. Don’t dare put them on the same playing level. I’m not certain whether our minds can be read by the devil or not, but I would submit that there probably isn’t a need to. As long as he has been around to observe our wicked ways, I’m sure he knows more about us than he needs to in order to tempt us. Interestingly enough, following are some excerpts from the commentary Albert Barnes has in reference to 2 Corinthians 4:4, he seems to support your opinion that the devil may have a direct influence on our minds, but I don’t get that he thinks he has free access to our thoughts, again, I’m not sure, just posting for information. I don’t think Scripture supports that our minds can be read by the devil, but it surely shows there can be an influence upon it. “Hath blinded the minds of them which believe not - Of all who discern no beauty in the gospel, and who reject it. It is implied here:” “That the minds of unbelievers are blinded; that they perceive no beauty in the gospel.” “That this is done by the agency of Satan; and that his dominion is secured by keeping the world in darkness.” “Some of the “modes” in which it is done are the following:” “By a direct influence on the minds of people.” “By the false philosophy which has prevailed” “By the systems of superstition and idolatry.” “By producing in the minds of people a wholly disproportionate view of the value of objects. “A very small object held before the eye will shut out the light of the sun.”” “By the blinding influence of passion and vice.” Stand in His grace, WOS |
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192 | How does it relate to everyday life? | Matt 5:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188116 | ||
Wonderfully stated Mark. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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193 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187879 | ||
Hey Mark, I agree. I don’t believe we could come to a mutual understanding on the subject and our debate would benefit nobody. But, just so you know where I stand, I hope it is in God’s grace, and that grace is freely dispensed according to His good pleasure. Ephesians 1:5,6: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 2Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: Eph 4:3–7: 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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194 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187872 | ||
Tim, I better understand shift of the subject and do agree we need to be clear in supporting what we post. Please see post 187871. I value your input as well and would like your thoughts. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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195 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187871 | ||
Mark, Although I don't necessarily want to engage in a discussion where you and I don't see eye to eye, only because I respect your opinion and truly take in all you post as well with Tim, I think Psalm25 is correct if the issue is an eternal issue. Although, I don't believe Psalm25 wanted to take the discussion there. In light of what you and Tim have posted I see the point as far as using the text incorrectly to support a position and I understand the responsibility to correct a wrong understanding. However I don't feel that is the case here. If God seals someone today, is that sealing really eternal? Wouldn’t it rather be continuous from that point? Eternal describes all ages, not just from the present and forward, but all ages. According to 2 Timothy 1:9, who saved us and when? 2Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, “which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began; it is a gift, and a free gift, not at all depending upon any conditions in the creature, and entirely proceeding from the sovereign will of God; and it was a gift from eternity; there was not only a purpose of grace in God's heart, and a promise of it so early, but there was a real donation of it in eternity: and though those to whom it was given did not then personally exist, yet Christ did, and he existed as a covenant head and representative of his people; and they were in him, as members of him, as represented by him, being united to him; and this grace was given to him for them, and to them in him; in whom they were chosen, and in whom they were blessed with all spiritual blessings. The Ethiopic version reads, "in Christ Jesus, who before the world was"; but without any foundation.” – John Gill Romans 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Ephesians 1:4, 5: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, John 17:2,3: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. What is eternal life if it is not eternal? Eternal as used in John 17:2: perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well): - eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began). Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; God promised eternal life before the world began. Do you not think God made the promise actual at that point? He chose us in him before the foundation of the world. Who was the promise for if it wasn’t for those he chose before the foundation of the world? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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196 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187863 | ||
You’ve strayed from the question. The original question to which Psalm25 responded and answered correctly was “can we loose our salvation?”. The answer is no. Why do you have to throw the timing issue into it? When we are sealed was not part of the original question and all that has been accomplished by its upbringing is to move away from the subject at hand which again is, can we loose our salvation. We understand your position and since nobody else will, I’ll respectfully request you quit pushing it. In the short two years I’ve been around on this forum, it has been discussed many times and each time it ends in the same fashion. Eternal security after all was the question, so why you don’t want to discuss it, as you posted you weren’t, is hard for me to understand. If you want to discuss the sovereignty of God and how we think we can override his reign, maybe you should start another post. That’s a topic I would love to discuss with the forum. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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197 | Jesus' thoughts on child abuse | Matt 18:6 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187622 | ||
The reason for being so “precise” as you state it, is simply because it is the Word of God. You can twist it a little here, and twist it a little there and then try to rationalize why it has been twisted, but in the end, you still misuse the Word of God when you imply it means something it does not. Albert Barnes notes the following as one of many ways the Word of God is adulterated and corrupted. He makes a most excellent point. “By attempting to make the facts of Scripture accord with the prevalent notions of philosophy, and by applying a mode of interpretation to the Bible which would fritter away its meaning, and make it mean anything or nothing at pleasure. In these, and in various other ways, people have corrupted the Word of God; and of all the evils which Christianity has ever sustained in this world, the worst have been those which it has received from philosophy, and from those teachers who have corrupted the Word of God.” To force a verse or verses to mean something it or they do not or to imply they indicate something they don’t is to lessen the Scripture. That can be harmful to another in many ways. What you are trying to do with the verse, interpret to be something it is not and apply it wrongly, is more in tune to what the verse speaks against. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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198 | Jesus' thoughts on child abuse | Matt 18:6 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187534 | ||
Look up the Greek for offend used in this verse. Or take it however seems appropriate, seems to be a lot of that lately anyhow. WOS |
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199 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187506 | ||
The Gospel is hid to those who are lost. They are under the influence and power of the devil. Who among us has power over the devil that would make him relinquish his hold on the lost? To answer my own question: none but Christ. Until we are enabled by God to hear the Gospel and see it for the light it truly is, we cannot and will not hear for darkness has hold of us and we have not the ability to lift the veil on our own accord. 2Corinthians 4:2-4: 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Lest the light shine unto them… God has to act upon us or we will continue in darkness. In that darkness, how would you see the need to repent? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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200 | Why Election | Eph 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 187418 | ||
“According to the good pleasure of his will - The word rendered “good pleasure” - (eudokia) - means “a being well pleased;” delight in anything, favor, good-will.” … …”Then it denotes purpose, or will, the idea of benevolence being included - Robinson.”… …”The evident object of the apostle is to state why God chose the heirs of salvation. It was done as it seemed good to him in the circumstances of the case. It was not that man had any control over him, or that man was consulted in the determination, or that it was based on the good works of man, real or foreseen. But we are not to suppose that there were no good reasons for what he has thus done. Convicts are frequently pardoned by an executive. He does it according to his own will, or as seems good in his sight. He is to be the judge, and no one has a right to control him in doing it. It may seem to be entirely arbitrary. The executive may not have communicated the reasons why he did it, either to those who are pardoned, or to the other prisoners, or to anyone else. But we are not to infer that there was no “reason” for doing it. If he is a wise magistrate, and worthy of his station, it is to be presumed that there were reasons which, if known, would be satisfactory to all. But those reasons he is under no obligations to make known. Indeed, it might be improper that they should be known. Of that he is the best judge. Meantime, however, we may see what would be the effect in those who were not forgiven. It would excite, very likely, their hatred, and they would charge him with partiality or with tyranny. But they should remember that whoever might be pardoned, and on whatever ground it might be done, they could not complain. They would suffer no more than they deserve. But what if, when the act of pardon was made known to one part, it was offered to the others also on certain plain and easy conditions? Suppose it should appear that while the executive meant, for wise but concealed reasons, to forgive a part, he had also determined to offer forgiveness to all. And suppose that they were in fact disposed in the highest degree to neglect it, and that no inducements or arguments could prevail on them to accept of it. Who then could blame the executive? Now this is about the case in regard to God, and the doctrine of election. All people were guilty and condemned. For wise reasons, which God has not communicated to us, he determined to bring a portion at least of the human race to salvation. This he did not intend to leave to chance and hap-hazard. He saw that all would of themselves reject the offer, and that unless some efficient means were used, the blood of the atonement would be shed in vain. He did not make known to people who they were that he meant to save, nor the reason why they particularly were to be brought to heaven. Meantime he meant to make the offer universal; to make the terms as easy as possible, and thus to take away every ground of complaint. If people will not accept of pardon; if they prefer their sins; if nothing can induce them to come and be saved, why should they complain? If the doors of a prison are open, and the chains of the prisoners are knocked off, and they will not come out, why should they complain that others are in fact willing to come out and be saved? Let it be borne in mind that the purposes of God correspond exactly to facts as they actually occur, and much of the difficulty is taken away. If in the facts there is no just ground of complaint, there can be none, because it was the “intention of God that the facts should be so.”” Albert Barnes Notes on the Bible / Ephesians 1:5. I thought the above comments were very insightful when considering the question why God chooses some and not others. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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