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201 | Abortion for medical reason ??????? | Ex 20:14 | charis | 32632 | ||
Dear Listener, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I can only infer from your post that your experiences lead you to lump doctors and clergy together. I pray that I am wrong. "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you." Hebrews 13:17 NASB. My friend, I detect a distrust toward God's servants that is not right. Indeed, we must all wait upon God, and read His Word. But God often gives His counsel through His chosen shepherds. I feel sorry for you if you have not experienced this blessing. Peace and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |
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202 | Gender-neutral NIV | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 32539 | ||
Dear Hank, Of course, as one that believes in the Tri-une nature of God, 'They' is PC! :-) (The 'Oneness' folks are in a pickle!) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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203 | Gender-neutral NIV | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 32535 | ||
Dear Hank, Greetings in Jesus' name! Personally, I think it is just another exercise in 'political correctness' and worldly marketing. It is interesting to note that CNN.com had this little quote: IBS communications director Larry Lincoln said some are erroneously referring to the change as "gender-neutral." "The TNIV is, in fact, gender-accurate," he told CNN. (end quote) *Gender-accurate,* huh! :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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204 | Are Modern Prophets Always Accurate ? | Job | charis | 32353 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! I realized that I got carried away answering your other posts and forgot to get back to this one. Confrontation plus intolerance minus grace is sin, whatever you claim to be defending. :-) My point was that prophets is prophets, whatever their era. Indeed, a modern prophet should be accountable. But stoning someone today is murder, so I do not suggest this course of action. It would be wise for a prophet to make sure that he is hearing from God before he speaks in the name of God. No, a forth-teller could speak God's revelation of the present reality, and confirm former revelation, as well as revealing things to come. To 'bring forth' God's word is not always revealing future events. Your experience with false prophets or false tongues or any false gifts does not negate all the gifts of the Spirit. This is simply bigotry. What you are witnessing is the manifestation of the spirit of the age. Indeed, it is sad that many are led astray. It seems to me that we should be praying for a discerning spirit rather than denying all gifts. Come to think of it, that IS one of the gifts that God gives to His church! Will wonders never cease! (I hope NOT! :-)) You really seem to be hung up on the 'perfect, never-wrong prophet' thing. Do you measure your pastor and his preaching with the same meter-stick? After all, preaching the Gospel and counseling the flock is pretty serious business, too. I don't think that prophets should be wrong. But perfection? I can listen and discern with a small grain of salt without compromising my salvation, I hope. If you demand absolute perfection in those who are recipients of God's gifts and callings, you will be disappointed in ALL of His servants. As far as I can see, prophecy is but one of several gifts that the Lord has blessed His church with. Are modern prophets continuing to write (or re-write) the Bible? I don't think so. I see their role in the church as one of edification and guidance. I believe that their words should always be in accord with the Bible. Please, do not say that I impied that Isaiah made false prophecies. That is ridiculous! I merely said that not every word that proceded forth from that normal human being's mouth was an 'in the name of the Lord' prophecy. If this were so, the Book of Isaiah would be thousands of pages long, otherwise we would 'miss' some of God's words. Keep your 'icky.' :-) Well, it is late! I probably missed a few things. Sorry! As we all know a 'true poster' would run spell-check, grammar-check, and proof read twice before posting. Alas, I fall short... In Christ Jesus, charis |
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205 | Prophet idolatry? | Job | charis | 32322 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Perhaps the difference is that I see prophets as chosen ministers of God, whose gift is simply to speak forth God's word for the edification, exhortation and consolation of the saints, the church. This would include speaking of future events, but only as God wills. I, personally do not think that God wills us to know that much of the future. I think that God will speak to his saints words of future ministry, and perhaps a vision for the church for encouragement. But we do NOT need to know specific numbers, names and dates in order to walk the path He has set before us. As to the details of the lives of Biblical prophets, we hardly know anything at all. But I see no evidence that they just walked around all day every day spewing forth the mind of God and telling everyone of future events. I would imagine that the greater part of their life was not too different from other servants of God. As to whether they were special or not, God told Elijah that there were 7,000 other prophets in tha land even after great persecution. Only a few were chosen to bring forth what would become the Bible, but this does no diminish the 'other' prophets in God's sight. To counter your demand that I bring forth proof that these fellows were prophets 'all the day long,' I could ask you to prove from the Bible that these fellows were NOT normal people, In New Testament language, 'parts of the body.' My friend, I believe that you have fallen into the trap of looking at today's charlatans, and being disgusted by their antics, have decided to discount the faithful servants of God that do not seek fame and fortune. I am glad that sanity is winning, and that you have some discrimination, but do not throw out the good with the bad. I'm with you about numerology! There is only one capital "P" Prophet. All the rest are prophets. Frankly, I am not too impressed by anyone that makes a living with 'Prophet' on their namecard. They HAVE TO perform, whether God is speaking or not! Because they have booked this big hall, and hypnotized thousands into coming to hear their 'oracles.' What a sham! (but, Oh! the 'black ink!' :-)) Is it 'OK' to be sometimes wrong as a prophet of God? Of course not! That is why a prophet (or any gifted minister) must be careful with their words to make sure God is speaking. Is there grace? Of course there is! But should we sin that grace abound? May it never be! Prophets today need to be trained in the Bible, and in wisdom and humility before they start serving the church. As far as 'international ministries,' I don't know a one that I consider holy. But I DO know servants of the local church that fulfil the requirements of the Bible. I any case, I am not here to persuade, but learn and share, just like you! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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206 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32176 | ||
Dear Brian, :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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207 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32173 | ||
Dear Brian, Greetings in the name of Jesus! That is a very incendiary comment, my friend! :-) Considering our hosts might take serious issue with that, I think I would prefer to say that some have read 118 percent of the Bible! Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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208 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32162 | ||
Dear EdB, Greetings, my friend, in Jesus' name! No problem! Getting old is GREAT! "Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 NASB. As senility takes its toll, there is less and less of our own understanding to lean on, so we HAVE to trust the Lord! (either that, or become a crotchety old fool, mired in past understanding! :-)) Blessings and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |
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209 | Infallibility of the Bible questioned. | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32155 | ||
Dear JMHO, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I am a bit puzzled by your dissatisfaction with Hank's posts. Is that a chip on your shoulder? :-) This is a Study Bible Forum, and it is commonly considered proper among Bible-believing Christians to trust that the entire Bible is truth. We do discuss certain apsects of the Bible, but it is rather incongruous to broadly say that large portions of the Holy Scriptures are 'stories.' By the way, we DO have a method of 'doing private posts or emails.' It is called the Personal Profile, and can be entered by simply clicking on the name of the person you want to know more about. Sadly, many people (including yourself) do not want to be known or contacted, and do not post a Personal Profile. :-( Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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210 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32153 | ||
Dear EdB, Greetings in Jesus' name! I can't help but ask the NEXT question, which is: Of the (maybe) 10 percent that have read the entire Bible, how many BELIEVED the entire Bible? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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211 | Should we Divorce? | Mal 2:16 | charis | 31800 | ||
Dear Brian G. Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! Meaning no disrespect, but I think that we should not ask other people to divulge too much personal information on this very public forum. If we really feel that we can be of assistance to someone, it is only common courtesy to offer a more private means of communication, i.e. an email address in our personal profile. To all I say, we are here to share from our experiences, our study, our heart and our calling to the body of Christ. However, there is a certain propriety that must be maintained for the sake of other members. Whatever we may propound, the true working of God in a person's life will probably occur in an environment of physical (not virtual) fellowship, one with mutual responsibility and love that is manifest in daily communion. Let us never think that this forum is any kind of replacement for the local church, and for true shepherding in the unction of the Holy Spirit. Sheep and shepherds alike have accountability before God that cannot be measured in an internet relationship. Please note that I do not discourage all pleas for help and questions about personal needs! Indeed, many saints are not in a church that will provide these fundamental Christian services. (how sad and shameful!) But 'airing our laundry' is no replacement for Godly counsel. I ask those with 1) a calling from God to shepherd (pastor/elder/deacon), and 2) a certain amount of spiritual maturity and experience in the area of responsibility, to make themselves available on a more personal level. This can be done using internet mail services such as Hotmail. For those unwilling to 'get involved,' please do not offer advice beyond basic Bible sense and encouragement to seek the counsel of a responsible shepherd of the flock. Brian, I'm sorry to use 'your' post as a place to comment to all our fellow forumers. I hope you will understand my motive is not to speak to you personally. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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212 | Easy to deny Christ? | Matt 10:33 | charis | 31628 | ||
Dear Hank, Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! My dear fellow in Christ, I will accept your 'random thoughts' anytime! Also, you can preach to the choir, as we all need to hear the Gospel, even 'after the fact' of salvation. :-) I do agree with you that the Holy Spirit places trust (in Him to our salvation) in our hearts, personally. And perhaps this trust extends to family, church fellows and even acquaintances attending other churches. However, I have noticed that we sometime do NOT have this same trust (in Him to salvation) concerning others outside our own sphere of familiarity. By this I mean that we do not hold very much hope for those with different doctrine or habits. If I may elaborate, it seems that we have decidedly more trust that God has saved someone we know than someone we don't, or someone we know but personally dislike. I am aware that 'human nature' could be cited as the cause for this discrepancy. :-) But is is sad, nonetheless. One example would be this particular topic. Those on 'my' side of enduring salvation of the elect (I'm already in trouble!) would look askance at the salvation of those on the 'other' side, as only someone 'not truly saved' would doubt that God's salvation is complete. In other words, we could be 'denying' them the salvation, even though they share faith in Christ Jesus with us. At the same time, one who believes that they 'decide' or 'choose' to know Christ consider it the height of arrogance to believe yourself 'chosen' by God, and they (might) think that this attitude makes you unworthy of Christ. I know this may be a bit 'philosophical,' but I have witnessed these exact situations here on this forum. Yet, I think that I can say that I trust that the great majority (virtually ALL) of the participants of this venue ARE saved by grace, even if they don't agree with ME! (or with the Scriptures :-)) Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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213 | Easy to deny Christ? | Matt 10:33 | charis | 31444 | ||
Dear 'blessed' Makarios, Greetings in the name of Jesus! You well know that I lean strongly toward 'once saved, always saved,' but I just cannot state unequivocably, absolutely that this is "God's final word." The reason is that the 'other camp' DOES have soem good points! However, for all intents and purposes, for virtually every practical application, I still believe that God will keep us close to Him, and protect and guard His own. That said, your (by the way, VERY GOOD!) comments do lead me to ask if the only way we (here on earth) can tell if a person is saved is if he lasts 15 rounds and 'takes it to the judges?' If we finish the race without denying Christ, it is proof that we are saved, a new creation? Please understand that I am not arguing against a secure salvation, but for it! I am simply trying to answer the 'naysayers' effectively. I know that the Lord has made me alive together with Christ Jesus, and I am certain that He will keep me until that day. I am just as certain that the Lord has similar plans for many, even if they do not produce the same fruit of an outward appearance of salvation. Trust that I am NOT saying all are saved, only those that have confessed Christ, but have a more difficult time manifesting that salvation. I think that those who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit can discern salvation beyond outward good works, and that we must be careful not to become too 'selective' in who we call saved. (I am sure that God is not as hard to please as man is!) Some might say I am arguing both sides. Indeed, I might be doing just that! Both sides have merit, but only in a matter of scale. I am 99.99 percent in favor of eternal security, with the remainder totally in God's hands, and beyond my ability to grasp. Thank you for a well thought out answer, good friend. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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214 | Sabbath laws....do? or don't? | Col 2:16 | charis | 31217 | ||
Dear kalos, Greetings from Yokohama in Jesus' name! That's funny, my search results showed *41* posts with "Sabbath" in them. :-) I only have *13* (now) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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215 | Should we Divorce? | Mal 2:16 | charis | 31215 | ||
Dear pricefhome, Greetings in Jesus' name! As Charley Brown would say, "Arrghhhh!" The Bible does not contain 'start up church,' specialized 'founding pastors' whose qualities do not include marital counseling, 'large churches' with 10,000 that feed you but don't shepherd you, or 'smaller churches' for kids but no meat! Forgive me, my friend, but where is the Holy Spirit in any of that?!?!? NOWHERE! What you need is a good, old-fashioned G.P. (general practice) church with a God-called, faithful, humble minister of the Gospel with the heart of a shepherd. Forget all these specialized, 'niche' churches with their 'xx-point programs to Jesus' and 4 carbon-copy services. These may serve John and Jane Doe with baby Judy as long as they have no problems and don't make waves, but apparently they are not serving YOU, right? Friend, you may have to go on a 'meatless' diet for the sake of your life. Forgo the intellectual satisfaction or 'programmed security' that satisfies your soul (or flesh?), and get Christ into your Christian life. Your situation is dire, and calls for some drastic measures, like finding a basic church that will cater to your basic needs. To me, a church is a place where the pastor and his eldership are there anytime, 24/7. They may not have the sheepskins, but they do know how to rely upon the Holy Spirit to help every situation in their church, effectively, to the spiritual health and well-being of every sheep in the flock. I think you need much more than, "I'll pray for you." And if you want to know how I really feel, contact me via hotmail. I'm sorry if I sound incensed, but I am! "Theoretical Christianity" plays the odds, but often does not match with real life. Only the real-time, practical application of Biblical priciple under the guidance of the Holy Spirit will solve the kind of problems you face. May the Spirit guide you to a conviction of what must be done, and give you the strength and perseverance to do it. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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216 | Should we Divorce? | Mal 2:16 | charis | 31090 | ||
Dear pricefhome, Greetings to you in the name of Jesus! I do know a bit more about your situation, and my advice still stands about seeking a true shepherd's counsel. I think we can discount the 'prophets' advice altogether, unless he is a shepherd in a postion of care and (ongoing, daily) responsibility over you. Do you go to a church that has the kind of care that I speak of? From the flow of your posts, I take it that you have not been under the kind of spiritual supervision that your family really needs. The Bible does make a way for divorce, but it is not God's desire, except in very special circumstances. There are no 'convenient' Scriptures that meet all needs in this kind of situation. If you feel that you are not being shepherded where you are, then go to the pastor and ask why not! I fit is your fault, repent and submit. Otherwise, finding a church that will shepherd you is in order. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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217 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | charis | 31008 | ||
Dear Jesusman, Greetings in the name of Jesus! You said, "History, Science, and common sense go hand in hand with faith." Not in my book! Though I have a healthy respect for these things, they don't hold a candle to faith. None of them will save me! :-) Peace to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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218 | What about those who never heard of JC ? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 31005 | ||
Dear Jesusman, Greetings in Jesus' name! Why do you suppose that Jesus was referred to as the Word? I see all this as just conjecture and theory, not applicable in the realm of real life in Christ. CAN happen, and DOES happen are different things. I do not know of any instance except Abraham. He is unique AND first! We are 'merely' unique. :-) The Holy Spirit always quickens the Word to us. All conviction is in accord with the Word of God. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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219 | Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? | Acts 2:38 | charis | 31004 | ||
Dear Savannah, Greetings in Jesus' name! And I beg to disagree with your disagreement. (your turn! :-)) If Paul wanted to say that by grace you have been *given the opportunity to be* saved, I think he would have said it. My friend, IMHO, I see there are verses on either side of this debate. I always choose to err on the side of more grace, not less. I call it the LCD, or lowest common denominator of God's grace. When you choose to add something else, problems arise. Some believers think that baptism(s) are works because there are those that manifest them as works. I personally consider baptism to be God's will (desire) for us, but not a requirement for salvation. As to repentance, most Christians I have met believe that repentance is initiated by the quickening of the Holy Spirit (conviction). This is why I believe that the Holy Spirit is the instigator of all 'decisions' for Christ. As to 'automatic' baptism of the Holy Spirit, I do not see evidence of this in many people. Instead I see sanctification starting upon being apprehended by God, and continuing until we meet the Lord. No, belief cannot be works because you don't 'do' it. "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 NASB. About the rapture, I tend to stay away from end-time theory. All I can say is that I am preparing for His coming, but my heart is here and now, serving God and His people, preaching the Good News to the lost and the found. I agree about common sense! It is one of my favorite things. :-) Some churches DO discriminate between those baptized and those not. Maybe not outwardly, but in their hearts. Same with the 'baptism of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.' Why? Because they have made them 'works,' it seems. Keep thinking! It is now evening in Japan, and my thought processes are winding down. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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220 | We perfect our faith? | Matt 22:37 | charis | 30998 | ||
Dear bygraceyearesaved, Greetings in the name of Jesus To answer your question first, I see myself as both, and I have no difficulty loving my Master and Father and Savior. Please don't misunderstand my conversation with ArtS. I was disagreeing with his statement that we lose our salvation at all! I am well aware that the consequences of sinning after knowing God are not death. But we do reap what we sow, and will be judged one day for our actions. This judgment is not about heaven and hell (I know whom I have believed!), but about eternal reward. "For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work. If any man's work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire." 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 NASB. Finally, not wanting to sin does not guarantee our ability to live a sinless life! :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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