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1881 | where does he ask that,baptized or not | Acts 2:38 | Ray | 6891 | ||
Hi GStrecker, You don't recognize the Holy Spirit as a Person. In Acts 2:38 then, what is it that the people received. Did they receive the gift of the holy spirit? Or did they receive the promise from the Holy Spirit? | ||||||
1882 | Pelagianism or Arminianism? | Rom 5:6 | Ray | 6890 | ||
Hi Tim, We all benefitted from your discussion. Thanks. Your post led me to consider the similarity of Eph 2:3- Rom 9:22 as you suggested. But before I get to that, it just dawned on me the idea in Rom 9:18 that "He hardens whom He desires." Until now I thought that he was talking about hardening the hearts of some. Now I connected it with the potter in the next verses so that finally after much patience working with vessels of wrath like we are, He finally gets us into something that He can harden and use, even us. Now the verse 15 is like 18. Mercy and compassion and mercy and a desireable vessel. Romans 9:23,"...vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory, even us..." Romans 9:16, "So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy." Anyway, Rom 9:23,upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory... and Eph 2:4, "But God, being rich in mercy..." He called us. That should be a good word study. Rom 9:25b, "(I) will call those who were not My people, 'My people,' And her who was not my beloved, 'Beloved.'" "And it shall be that in the place where it was said to them, 'You are not My people,' There they shall be called sons of the living God." (Parenthesis mine for comparison) Compare Eph 2:5,"...even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with (Christ) (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,..." Eph 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of (God);...For we are His workmanship..." |
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1883 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 6846 | ||
Hi Joe, I know that you're talking with Jim, but you've been down the same thread so to speak with me, also. The difference that I see is not "refusing to let God become a man" but rather, "refusing to let God become a Man". | ||||||
1884 | Nebuchadnezzar a true believer? | Dan 2:47 | Ray | 6843 | ||
Hi JVH, This must be a difficult one "to give a rest" to. There must be some other information of Nebuchadnezzar from other sources that are pushing our friends for their position. However, I think the book of Daniel speaks very, very well of him. | ||||||
1885 | Nebuchadnezzar a true believer? | Dan 2:47 | Ray | 6839 | ||
Hi Steve, Daniel 4:27 was advice given to Nebuchadnezzar the king who was to recognize that Heaven rules. By the end of the chapter we see that his prosperity was indeed prolonged and restored; and he was praising, exalting, and honoring the (King) of heaven. Later, Ray | ||||||
1886 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 6838 | ||
Hi guys, This "Oneness" is new to me, bear with me please. I didn't know before this forum that a debate was roaring, but I've been away from things for a long while. In the Isaiah 9:6 passage I can't see the Messiah as being "Eternal anything" if the child, a son who is given to us, is merely a man. I go with the NKJ and match His name with the Child, the Son who came to earth. I'll match His name with Matthew 4:16 and Isaiah 9:1,2. I'll match His name with the Sunrise from on high of Luke 1:78,79. I'll even match His name with John 6:42,"They were saying,"Is this not Jesus the Son of Josehph whose father and mother we know? How does He say, 'I have come down out of heaven.'"...AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD. I always thought that the Father and Son were one Spirit. There is One who is good. There is one Holy Spirit. Where had I been wrong? The writer of Ephesians says, "Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." The NASB study bible led me also to Eph 5:5-20 Eph. 5:8, "but now you are light in the (Lord); walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth)..." I think that we are light so I make this lower case but He is the (Light) of the world. Capitalization shows respect for Jesus, it shows Him as Deity, it makes Him Spirit if you will. We will not know a man in heaven but we will see Him as He is. The light of Isaiah 9:2 is fulfilled when the Light dawns upon us. The Deity of Christ is what makes the Three One. And the name and authority of Jesus is what brings glory to God the Father. |
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1887 | Is it primary...? | Rom 15:5 | Ray | 6777 | ||
"Little children, let us not love with word or with tonque, but in deed and truth. We shall know by this that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before (Him)."NASB (Parenthesis mine for comparison). You tell me, is He the (Truth) or not? Charis, it was great to hear from you.:-) I still don't have these faces down and I'm going to have to go back to one of our first postings to find BTW. "God is" would be an interesting study. I know that God is good, righteous, light, love, to name a few. I know that only One is good. I know that He is the Righteous One, also according to some translators at least. Righteous Father too, if you can figure that one out. Jn 17 capitalization question some time ago. I know that God is (Light). I know that Jesus is the only true God. Oh, that we might know (Him) who is true. 1John 5:20 I know Jer 10:10, "But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting (King). I know that God is love. 1John 4:8 I know (27 pronouns later by *my count) that God is love. For "great" look at Jeremiah 10:6, "There is none like Thee, O Lord; Thou are great, and great is (Thy) name in might." He is also the (Mighty) One. Verse 10,"But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting (King)." Verse 7, "Who would not fear Thee, O King of the nations? Indeed it is Thy due." So, I say to all; give God respect and keep capitalizing those pronouns. Later, Ray |
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1888 | Is it primary...? | Rom 15:5 | Ray | 6756 | ||
Hi Lionstrong and charis, I hope that we can ask trivial questions because I have another capitalization question. I'm pleased charis to see the Way, the Truth, and the Life capitalized by you. God is great. I've been looking at Timothy, and can't seem to be consistent in capitalizing the word "truth". For instance, I want to capitalize 1Timothy 2:4, "who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the Truth." But I have trouble capitalizing 2Timothy 3:17, "always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." Any thoughts on the differences of these passages? I like to be consistent. Later, Ray |
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1889 | Did Christ die for the world? | 1 John 2:2 | Ray | 6695 | ||
Hi Tim, You have pointed out that both the Father and Son are necessary for the drawing to Himself. "AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD." John 6:45,"Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me. Not that anyone has seen the (Father)..."(Parenthesis mine for comparison and contrast) John 12:45 "He who see Me sees the (One) who sent Me. I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness." Later, Ray |
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1890 | Baptism, Trinity, and Teachers? | Acts 2:38 | Ray | 6686 | ||
Hi GStrecker, Welcome to the forum. I am a believer, even though I haven't been baptized by immersion, nor spoken in tongues. Don't quote Mark 16:16 as though baptism is going to save me. I appreciate your thoughts here but I think there was too much discussion between John 3:5 and John 3:22 to put a natural progression there to water baptism. Bear with me for a different view. Jesus speaks of water and Spirit and then the total discussion evolves around the Spirit and heavenly spiritual things. No mention of water. Then as you say, verse 22, it says that "He was spending time with them and baptizing." Mostly spending time with them since John 4:1 says that the disciples did the baptizing. John 3:23 says that there was much water for John the baptizer to baptize and people were coming and were being baptized by him. But when the subject of purification comes up among John the baptist's disciples they know that the people should go to Him. They need to go spend some time with Him and learn about some heavenly things. John the baptist must decrease for "He who comes from above is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth." John is just a friend of the Bridegroom. So I'm saying that the discussion of John 3:5-21 is about belief in Him, Jn 3:16, with no mention of water, but rather spiritual things of coming to the Light from above. I don't deny that baptism was important. I was baptized as an infant. I have no idea what words or formula was used; I don't think I have to worry about it. As far as Acts 4:12 is concerned, there is a difference between being saved and being baptized. I'd rather go with verse 13 and be recognized as one having been with Jesus, spending time listening to His words, and thinking about spiritual things. Later, Ray |
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1891 | How is comunion only symbolic? | 1 Cor 10:16 | Ray | 6625 | ||
The world today wants to think of Jesus as a man. They want to remember Him as a man. They expect more than likely to see Him in heaven as a man. Scriptures see Him as the Son of Man and the Son of God. They give Him honor by capitalizing His Name. Scriptures tell us that God is a Spirit. He is one Lord, one Spirit. Therefore, truly,truly, in order that you can understand scriptures, know Jesus as a Man,know Him as living Bread, know Him as the Rock, know Him as the Light of the world. So, yes, 1Cor 10:17 is speaking figuratively; so capitalize it. Give Him honor in remembering who He is and what He did for us on the cross. The two verses here have three Breads. I capitalize them. John 6:31-42 has seven Breads. I capitalize them and know His humanity as the Son of Joseph. John 6:48-58 has seven Breads. I capitalize them and know that He is the One who is from God. John 7:52, "Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?" (Note the confusing capitalization) No we can't eat this man's flesh, but we can spiritualize it, honor it, and remember this Man. John 7:63, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. But there are some of you who do not believe." |
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1892 | Whole world or not? | 1 John 2:2 | Ray | 6615 | ||
Hi Ezekiel, I like the rendering of Romans 3:25. What translation is it? Thanks, Ray | ||||||
1893 | Did Christ die for the world? | 1 John 2:2 | Ray | 6613 | ||
Hi Tim, I agree with Ezekiel in the tree next door. Christ died for the whole world but it requires faith and obedience on our part. But He shows us His favor, its nothing that is due to us for any work that we do. Ezekiel chose the Roman 3:25 scripture dealing with propitiation. Here we see also, verse23, "for *all have sinned* and fall short of the glory of God." But the propitiation was to demonstrate His righteousness, "so that (He) might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus." Romans 4:4, "Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as to what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in (Him) who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness." Compare this Roman passage with John. Romans 3:29b, "Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since indeed God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumsised through faith is one. Do we nullify the Law through faith?...But to the one who does not work, but believes in (Him) who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness." John 3:15, "...so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in (Him) shall not perish, but have eternal life." 1John 4:14 "We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son into the world to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that (Jesus) is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God."...verse17,"because as (He) is, so also are we in this world." 1John 5:5,"Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that (Jesus) is the Son of God?"...verse 20,"...so that we may know (Him) who is true...This is the true God and eternal life." So what am I saying, and what do I see these scriptures as saying? I'm saying with 1John 3:3, "And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as (He) is pure." I say with 1 John 2:14 that if we have the word of (God) in us, we can overcome the evil one. Verse15, "Do not love the world nor the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." What I'm saying Tim, is that God is righteous, and the whole world is not going to know (Him) or listen to us. 1John 4:6 But it all depends on the spirit of God. 1John 4:2,6,13 God loves the world, but He hates the sins of the world. Compare John 3:17 with 1John 2:15-17. |
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1894 | Not my will? | Rom 5:6 | Ray | 6475 | ||
Hi bartay, Just in passing, I would have you look at Genesis 2:19 and 3:22 in order to consider if the tree of life was an option for them. But it is definitely clear that Satan does not want us to eat of the tree of life. | ||||||
1895 | Christ dying only for elect? | Rom 5:6 | Ray | 6472 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, It appears that you started a long string of conversation. I was led by your references to compare Rom 5:6 with Gal 2:17 rather than 2:20 but I appreciated your comments and want to talk further with you. I keyed on the word "while". "For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly." Rom 5:6 compared to Gal 2:17, "But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners..." Rom 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that *while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood..." compare this with Gal 2:19, "...is Christ then a minister of sin? May it never be...that I may live to God. I have been crucified with *Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me..." Romans 6:4, "...so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of (His) death...." compared with Gal 2:20, "...and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered (Himself) up for me." (Parenthesis for comparison). This is indeed very personal. I hope that the Potter who can choose anyone He wants will keep us worthy as servants and sons of our Lord. Later, Ray |
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1896 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 6425 | ||
Hi Joe, The question of John 3:16 is who are we to believe in; God who loved the world or His Son who was given. However, if you put the mix of the Spirit in there and say that whoever believes in the (Spirit) shall not perish, but have eternal life, then we have a better picture of who God is. The idea is to believe in the name of the only begotten Man of Spirit. Later, Ray |
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1897 | Yet another capitalization question? | Heb 7:26 | Ray | 6423 | ||
Hi EdB and whoever might follow this tree. The position of high priest in NKJ is not capitalized like verse 27 but any reference to Christ is or should be capitalized. In Heb 2:9 we read, "But we do see Him who was made a little lower than the angels, namely Jeus..." Who above in verse 6 is referenced here? Do you see the lack of capitalization? |
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1898 | A question of capitalization: small "s"? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 6375 | ||
Nothing much to talk about there... How about Hebrews 7:26? | ||||||
1899 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 6373 | ||
Hi Jim, You have said that "we have made Him less" than God the Father. You capitalized Him so you probably are talking of we, His people? Now, how are you meaning the rest of your post? I hear you saying that we are wrongly refusing to let God the Father (one Spirit) become a man. I hear you saying further, that it is imperative that we make Him into a triune whatever. If this is what you're saying I think that you are right on except that the main problem is that people of the world will see Jesus as a man but not as a Man, i.e. God. And that could be a problem of the people of God as well. On reflecting on your wanting to make Him into a triune and not finishing the sentence, I thought of making Jesus into a triune Man. And I thought again of Genesis 1:26,"Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness." I see Genesis 1:27 as the Spirit speaking, "And God created man in His own image..." Let me know how our positions differ. Later, Ray |
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1900 | A question of capitalization: small "s"? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 6368 | ||
Hi EdB, After talking with you and others I'm going to go with the appearance of the fourth figure in the furnace as being like a son of the gods. Also, in Daniel 3:28 I'm going to leave the angel uncapitalized; thus equating the two. If you want, I'd welcome discussion on Heb 8:26. Are we allowed to "scam" here? | ||||||
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