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181 | The coming kingdom of antichrist? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 133924 | ||
What will the kingdom of antichrist look like? And will the kingdom of God be a kingdom of vast technology, or will it be free of machines like the Garden of Eden? | ||||||
182 | The coming kingdom of antichrist? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 133947 | ||
What will the kingdom of antichrist look like? And will the kingdom of God be a kingdom of vast technology, or will it be free of machines like the Garden of Eden? | ||||||
183 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133917 | ||
Angel, Agreed. Thanks for sharing. :) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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184 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133869 | ||
EdB, According to the context that you are using the words "bias" and "prejudice", then I also would have to consider myself to be a very biased and prejudiced person. I suppose that it's quite identical to the use of the word "judgment". The meanings of a word can alter and change, depending upon the context that the word is used in, even as in scripture itself. Again, I greatly appreciate your usage of illustrations, as such provide context for the words used. I should myself endeavor to use such apt illustrations more often, to communicate my points. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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185 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133868 | ||
EdB, I greatly appreciate the very apt examples that you provide, insofar as they help me to better understand your position. I suppose that we might just be using different word analogies, but examples really seem to go much farther it seems. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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186 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133827 | ||
EdB, You wrote: "It is human nature to judge or compare as you call it. Your right compared to God's righteousness we all stand condemned that is why Christ died for us, it is no longer our righteousness but His. However that does not negate the human instinct to judge using our biases, prejudices, experiences, education, and discernment. Again the judging process is not the problem where the process becomes a problem is what we do with the information once we reach our conclusion." I suggest that the human instinct is not only to judge with our biases, prejudices, experiences, education and discernment (though I shudder to associate these words together in the same context), it is also our instinct to behave in a sinful way. Perhaps if we could offset the biases and prejudices in our judgments of others, then we could more readily use our information in a positive way. I'm not aware of how one would come to a positive active result, when biases and prejudices blemish the discernment. But I must agree that biases and prejudices are part of the carnal human instinct. I just would not attempt to negate the destructive influence that they play into our judgments, and therefore our subsequent actions toward and/or interactions with other people. - 2 Corinthians 5 16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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187 | why is it hard to relax have good time | 2 Tim 2:15 | Reighnskye | 133824 | ||
Desertlady, What questions are being posed to you in the group? Are your bible study leaders adequately involving scripture from the book lessons? Many bible studies are focused moreso on personal sharing than learning the scriptures, which really just makes them more of a support group than a bible study. Each has their place. What exactly are you uncomfortable with? Is the group overly controlled or overly chaotic? - 2 Timothy 2 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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188 | Are we told how to structure a church? | Mark 3:14 | Reighnskye | 133822 | ||
Whitt, Here are some additional verses with specific qualitative prerequisites for the appointment of elders and deacons. 1 Timothy 3 1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 4 He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. 7 And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, 9 but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. 13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. (NAS95) Titus 1 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, 6 namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. 7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, 8 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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189 | Are we told how to structure a church? | Mark 3:14 | Reighnskye | 133821 | ||
Whitt, I believe that the structure of church government is really a vital issue in our organized religion today, and that the practice of our common day church does not indeed reflect what is taught in scripture. Firstly, it is important to understand that Jesus had set up a very precise structure, regarding appointment of officership within the church. This structure is patterned after the Old Testament political government of Israel, and consists of a crew of twelve and a crew of seventy, as reminiscent of OT scriptures. Please notice here the comparisons between these Old and New Testament verses. Mark 3 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, (NAS95) Exodus 28 21 "The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each according to his name for the twelve tribes. (NAS95) Matthew 19 28 And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (NAS95) Revelation 21 12 It had a great and high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names were written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east and three gates on the north and three gates on the south and three gates on the west. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (NAS95) - After Jesus appointed the twelve, he then appointed seventy more, again after the structure of the Old Testament pattern for the nation of Israel. Numbers 11 16 The LORD therefore said to Moses, "Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. (NAS95) Numbers 11 25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again. (NAS95) Luke 10 1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. (NAS95) Luke 10 17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." (NAS95) - Moses gives us another example of structure, wherein entire national divisions are appointed. There are leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Common secular corporations more efficiently hold to this structure than does the common church. Without this many leaders, the care quality of a group will drop substantially. Exodus 18 21 "Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. 22 "Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that every major dispute they will bring to you, but every minor dispute they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. (NAS95) Exodus 18 25 Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. 26 They judged the people at all times; the difficult dispute they would bring to Moses, but every minor dispute they themselves would judge. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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190 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133817 | ||
Kalos, Thank you very much also for your vigor to convey your honest convictions. It is good that we may address harder issues at times, insofar as the scripture does so itself. I myself would desire to exercise accountability with the members of this forum, whenever my perspectives may not be fully deemed as biblical. This may involve polite and honest exchange. Thank you further for the clarifications that you provide here. I am perhaps slow to understand at times. I do feel that the Amplified Bible text is the Lockman Foundation's attempt to go beyond the literal word for word tranlation of the NASB, without having to resort to a thought for thought translation. It's almost like having the NASB's margin notes right in the text itself, except to a much greater level. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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191 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133808 | ||
Kalos, You had offered a definition of the word "judge": "In the New Testament judge means: try, investigate, inquire into, discern, pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence as the facts require], discern the difference between right and wrong, decide grievances, disputes, and quarrels, think over and make up your mind, searchingly examine, pay attention and weigh and discern [what is said], examine, test and evaluate." May I inquire as to what text reference you obtained this definition? It seems slightly like a mismatch of two different meanings for the word "judge", all melded into one, insofar as the word "judge" can possess different definitions depending on the context of the passage. One context of the word "judge" may merely involve fact evaluation, whereas another context of the word may imply condemnation. You largely reference this distinction anyhow, after your presentation of the definition, but the definition itself that you supply does not reference distinction. - You further quoted a text from Word Publishing, which partly refers to judging people as dogs or swine. Although, the verses are provided in this quote, the chapters seem to missing. I cannot find the precise verses that the text refers to, due to the incompleteness of the quotation. "7:1 Judge not. As the context reveals, this does not prohibit all types of judging (v. 16). There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise with careful discernment (John 7:24). Censorious, hypocritical, self-righteous, or other kinds of unfair judgments are forbidden; but in order to fulfill the commandments that follow, it is necessary to discern dogs and swine (v. 6) from one's own brethren (vv. 3-5)" (1997, Word Publishing). - You further wrote the following question: "Do not judge? Anyone? Anything? Ever?" Perhaps I must more articulately narrow my original question. Is it biblical to render character judgments upon the soul of another? If so, then when and how? For example, here is a verse from the book of Matthew in the context of disciplinary excommunication. Matthew 18 16 "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. (NAS95) I would ask concerning the judgments rendered here. Are these judgments made simply concerning the facts of a case, or are they issued as a character judgment toward a human soul? The differentiation would be between judging lifeless things versus judging a living soul. - Lastly, you wrote: "Anyone who, after reading these Scriptures, still makes the blanket statement that we are never supposed to judge either cannot or will not understand what the word "judge" really means, as it is used in the New Testament. So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you (NASB 1 Thessalonians 4:8)." Your application here of rejecting the Holy Spirit seems a bit harsh, when directly presented to the readers of this forum. The original context of this condemnatory verse was in reference to sexual immorality, by avenue of apostolic authority. It does not, however, refer specifically to those who make blanket statements, after you present a series of scripture quotations to them. I believe that you have misapplied your last verse reference here. Here is a larger contextual view of the passage: 1 Thessalonians 4 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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192 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133807 | ||
EdB, If indeed we judge the character of others, are we not then merely comparing ourselves one against the other? But if we judge ourselves and others, as compared to the righteous character of God, then we shall all stand condemned. - James 4 1 What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. (NAS95) Proverbs 22 2 The rich and the poor have a common bond, The LORD is the maker of them all. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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193 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133805 | ||
Hank, I find your scripture unit quite apt here, insofar as I believe that human character judgments typically fall far short, of how we should view people spiritually, through the eyes of God. Matthew 7 1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. (NAS95) - As far as man's natural tendency being predisposed to sin, I would have to agree with you, if we are strictly referring to the sin nature, as opposed to humanity's inherent design, as authored by the Holy Spirit. I was, however, referring to God's perfect design for humanity. Psalms 51 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. (NAS95) - It may seem a contradiction of terms that I'm presenting here, but I view the sin "nature" as being quite "unnatural". At least in contrast to God's perfect inherent design, which is written deeper than the very DNA of every human being. Genesis 1 27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. (NAS95) - We are created in God's perfect image. Should we better understand this reality, we would become cleansed of our consciousness of sins, so that we may begin to live in spiritual freedom. Hebrews 10 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? (NAS95) The Law of Moses serves to justly educate our carnal conscience, by imparting a consciousness of sins. This sin consciousness likewise imparts death, via the burden of guilt and fear that it inherently carries. We become aware of our sin nature, wherein we lack any true desire or capacity of repentance, within our carnal state of consciousness. With this Law knowledge, we then also become aware of the judgment which imminently awaits. Conversely, the Gospel of Christ serves to cleanse us not only of sin, but also enlightens us regarding our inherent divine image, cleverly fashioned by the Holy Spirit of God. This new spiritual awareness, concerning our divine identity as children of God, thereby frees us not only from our own sins, but also from the consciousness thereof, which otherwise imparts only death. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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194 | Would this be biblically accurate? | Luke 18:11 | Reighnskye | 133801 | ||
Angel, You wrote: "...of course, I am not denying that there are legitimate occurrences where people harbor deep-seated resentment, founded on negative past experiences, which causes them to not only unjustly judge others but also themselves... yet, for the largest part, these are in the minority..." I would ask on what biblical basis are they in the minority? I had referenced a verse to you that the human heart is desperately sick. Who can understand the heart? It's sin illness goes deeper than any of our own individual discernment. You've presented a great deal of examples, originating from how you've assessed secular talk shows and movies. I agree that these are bad influences on our children and society as a whole. You clearly demonstrate that you are a person of ethical conviction. You also wrote: "So… my argument is that the largest portion of people who judge others do it not because of some deep-rooted feelings but out of the cultural values that they are exposed to on a daily basis!" Again, I do not view internal and external influences as being two polar opposites. I suggest that they both play a role to influence both children and adults, each one reinforcing the other. Please understand that I am not arguing against the fact that environmental influences have an adverse effect on people. Rather, I believe that internal things (such as pride, hate, pain, fear) also possess a vast influence on people. Again, I reiterate that many of these things occur on a subconscious level. Although children may appear extremely superficial, and therefore easily manipulated by their environment, I believe that it is only fitting to bring them to a greater conscious awareness of what transpires within them, if and when they may be ready. - Jeremiah 17 9 "The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? (NAS95) Jeremiah 17 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (KJV) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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195 | Discerning supernatural effects? | Heb 5:14 | Reighnskye | 133791 | ||
Country Girl, Agreed. :) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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196 | Baptism-What Does the Bible Teach? | Acts 2:38 | Reighnskye | 133790 | ||
Rowdy, I have not so much suggested that Paul was not an advocate of baptism. Indeed Paul was an advocate of the entire Law of Moses, and preached wholly in it's support. However, he did not view the Law so much as the vehicle of salvation. I apologize for coming late into this thread, insofar as my focus had been in other threads, and I seldom venture into threads that have been running for a long time, unless I was involved with them in their early stages. I would like to better understand your position. Are you saying that water baptism is a requirement of salvation, and that a person will be eternally damned if they are not water baptized? Again, as per the many verse references that you gave, we clearly see that Paul was a staunch advocate of baptism, even as he greatly supported obedience to the Law of Moses. The practice of baptism originated from Old Testament Law, with the ceremonial cleansing of the priests. While Peter and James may have advocated a strict Law obedience (for example, circumcision) to be members of the church, it doesn't seem that Paul was so strict with the Gentiles. Perhaps he was with the Jews. - Romans 7 12 So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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197 | is the seed non-human? | Dan 2:43 | Reighnskye | 133788 | ||
Misty, I agree that you are making assumptions here. I did however give a verse reference for my belief. It's up to you if you want to go with that or not. I'll not force the argument. I might suggest that it would be good for you to provide verse references, rather than simpy trying to press a perspective on extra-biblical basis. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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198 | habitually sinning | Eccl 7:20 | Reighnskye | 133787 | ||
ccvythcoch, You wrote: "I define habitually as regularly or continually or making a habit of. I ment to say if you realize that you are sinning and keep on sinning in the same area are you really saved." I greatly appreciate your definition of habitual sin. I just might suggest that everyone possesses some type of habitual sin. For example, I may be continually late for work, and undergoing a corrective process by the management. We might say that this is habitual sin, insofar as I am not responding to a management corrective process. In fact, I had an employee like that who had to be released from employment. I may find myself unable to wake up in the morning on time, and I just can't seem to improve, despite how hard I try. Should I reckon myself as never having been eternally saved, because I'm habitually late for work every morning? Don't we all have some issue like that? I don't believe that habitual sins disqualify us from being a saved believer. - Further, in relation to habitual sin, you wrote: "For example you lust after a Girl or Guy and realize that you have sinned but continue to do it anyways." This last statement here raises another question for me. How are you defining lust? If one looks at an attractive girl or guy, and becomes suxually aroused, over a period of many years, does this mean that they are unsaved? If that's the case, then we wouldn't be sure that anyone on the earth is saved. - 1 John 1 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. (NAS95) 1 John 2 3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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199 | WERE THERE ONLY JEWS AT THE PENTECOST? | Acts 2:1 | Reighnskye | 133708 | ||
Emmaus, You said: "Actually the Gospel was opened to the Gentiles before Paul through Peter under the direction of the Holy Spirit when he preached to and baptized Cornelius and his household in Acts 10 and 11." When I had mentioned that the Gospel was not open to the Gentiles until the ministry of Paul, I was including the time of Paul's ministry immediately after his conversion in Acts chapter nine. Although you are completely correct to say that the Gentiles did not recieve the Gospel until quite a bit later. I had assumed that Paul was reaching Gentiles in the earliest parts of his ministry, when in fact, he may have only preached the Gospel to the Jews earlier on. - Acts 9 19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus, 20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." 21 All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, "Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?" 22 But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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200 | habitually sinning | Eccl 7:20 | Reighnskye | 133633 | ||
If you find yourself "habitually" sinning, there is a good chance that you may simply be a sinner, like the rest of us. Please define "habitual". - Ecclesiastes 7 20 Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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