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201 | Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? | Acts 21:23 | stjohn | 218071 | ||
Dear Azure, and Doc, If only it were that easy to do. Sometimes it works well, but sometimes those involved, still want to just sweep problems under the metaphorical rug. Many just don't want to deal with problems, and think if we don't confront them, they will magically go away. But, they don't. Heb 12:8 seems to fit in there pretty well. :-( Thankfully -praise God!- my Pastor tries to do things, by the Book, (i.e. the Bible) and he's even asked me to go along with him when someone needed to be lovingly and scripturally confronted because of an obvious transgression. We've been studying and trying to follow the scriptural guidelines for Church health explained in a very clear comprehensive way by Dr. Mark Dever in his book, 9Marks of a healthy Church. Very good stuff! Doc, by the way I've got the book you recommended, How to read the Bible for all its worth. I'll let you know what I think when I'm finished with it. But don't hold your breath, Doc, I've got a few others to finish first and I don't read very fast. Seems like lately though, I don't do much of anything very fast. Except maybe fall to sleep. :-) John |
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202 | Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? | Acts 21:23 | stjohn | 218070 | ||
Sigh... Thats the sound I make, when someone falls under the -sour wine- spell of legalism. John 19:30; Matthew 27:51 So, are you saying it's posable that Christ's sacrifice, was not sufficient to put an end to the sacrificial system? Are you saying that would make sense? Why is it called a 'new' covenant, if the old is still in binding? It seems we can make our own sense of things, out of just about anything, if we want to. But why on earth, would we want to? John With all due respect. |
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203 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218038 | ||
Nice going, Alex! Good to have ya on board. ;o) | ||||||
204 | the last Adam | 1 Cor 15:45 | stjohn | 218035 | ||
I would agree with that. :-) | ||||||
205 | the last Adam | 1 Cor 15:45 | stjohn | 218034 | ||
Hi Alex, Something to consider is that, God is the only one that is or ever can be perfectly perfect. So when we use the term perfect in regard to our perfected bodies we will receive, it is a relative term. We can never be as perfect as God. John |
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206 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218033 | ||
Hi Alex, By the way, welcome to the forum! Just some of my thoughts on the order of the list found in Deut 10:12-13 1) Fear: The fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom. Ps 111:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever." I don't personally believe that someone who doesn't fear God can ever come to a saving faith in or knowledge of Him, so it seems well placed on the list for that reason. 2) Walk: To walk in his ways means to me that, when we repent -you may say the first step to salvation- we walk in a different direction then we were walking when we were lost. Instead of walking away from God, we now walk toward Him. Mark 1:15; Acts 2:37-39. For that reason, I think it is well placed on the list. 3) Love: Love, I believe, is the proper response for our knowledge of being saved, for who can rightly consider being saved and not Love God for the gift of Christ's suffering on the cross for our sins. The Holy and righteous Jesus, the Lamb of God, suffered and was sacrificed in our place, for our wretched souls, that were destined for hell were it not for His wonderful grace, and loving mercy. For that reason, I think it is well placed on the list. 4) Serve: What other response can or should be expected from us, in consideration for what we have received from Him. Eternal life, joy, peace, honoring enjoying and glorifying Him forever, in return for faith, John 3:16. What a profound pleasure it is to serve a God who has been so gracious to us undeserving sinners. For that reason, I think it is well placed on the list. 5) Keep: Keeping his first and foremost command to love Him, and indeed, to serve Him, becomes more and more a pleasure the more we get to know and love Him. And for that reason, I believe it is well placed on the list. Just my two cents. :-) John |
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207 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218028 | ||
Yes, Alex, thank you, I did read it. All that is well enough, concerning the Old Covenant. The word love is indeed found in the middle of a list, and indeed all Scripture is inspired by God, but we must not be pedantic about the order of His commandments because of that, God Himself -in the New Covenant- defines and places the order of things concerning His commandments. The order He put them in on that particular list I'm sure means something, but not that loving God is somehow in the middle just because it appears that way on that list. The Scripture is repeated three times in the New Testament that, Loving God is the first and foremost commandment, that has to mean more, much more then being found once on that particular list in the Old Testament. John |
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208 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218025 | ||
Amen again! Good quote Doc. | ||||||
209 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218023 | ||
Hi Alex, I agree, you are absolutely correct in saying that, but, to say that loving God is not our first and foremost commandment and somewhere in the middle or that; "it is not even first on the list of what the Father expects from His redeemed people" (sic) goes against what Scripture teaches. According to the Scriptures, it cant be either or, or somewhere in the middle. Loving God IS the greatest, first, and foremost commandment. Matthew 22:36-38; "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' This is the great and foremost commandment." Mark 12:28-31; "One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all?" Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' The second is this, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these." And again, Luke 10:25-28; "And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?" And he answered, "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." And He said to him, "You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE." John |
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210 | the last Adam | 1 Cor 15:45 | stjohn | 218021 | ||
Hi YenIsaRap, I would be loth to say Adam was not tempted, though Scripture doesn't specifically or expressly spell it out for us, logically the implication is still -I would say- most emphatically there. He was indeed tempted by the fact that Eve offered it to him, thereby he was tempted to eat. Her act of offering it to him, by it's very nature was a temtation. Adam's reply to God: "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." was a poor excuse at best to, try and pass the blame over to Eve. :-) John |
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211 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218017 | ||
An emphatic Amen! :-) | ||||||
212 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218013 | ||
Hi Alex, You wrote: "Loving God is not exclusive from obeying God. In fact, love is not even first on the list of what the Father expects from His redeemed people, it's in the middle, kind of like a cementing agent for the other 4 "duties" of a saved person." Loving God most certainly is at the top of the list! Please read, Matthew 22:37-38; Mark 12:28-30; and, Luke 10:25-28. John |
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213 | the last Adam | 1 Cor 15:45 | stjohn | 218007 | ||
Hi YenIsaRap, Well said! But if I may, there is a slight correction I think is important and needs to be brought to the table. I'm not picking on you and I hope you don't feel that way, but you wrote: "God being Sovereign already knew what Adam would do." Sovereignty has more to do with Gods power over all things not His knowing all things. The word we are looking for here is Omniscience. Omniscience is, having to do with God knowing all things infinitely, it is one of the attributes in monotheism commonly associated with God. John |
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214 | the last Adam | 1 Cor 15:45 | stjohn | 218006 | ||
Dear Brother Makarios, Looking at this thread I'd like to step in here if I may. I agree that Adam was not perfect or he would not have succumbed to temptation. But I believe many theologians would agree that Adam -and not only Adam- indeed all life was created to live forever (Romans 5:12; 8:22) Christ as the 'Redeemer' would give this life back through His perfect sacrifice and all of creation receives the benefit of His perfect gift. Also considering satan and his minions possessing immortality, perfection and immortality are not therefore necessarily synonymous. My two cents :-) John |
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215 | Who is speaking in Luke 19:27? | Luke 19:27 | stjohn | 217960 | ||
No problem! :-) If we don't make some mistakes (I've made more then I care to remember) we seldom learn anything of value. The easy stuff seems to get lost! Blessings to you too, my friend. :-) By the way, it does certainly seem clear that Jesus is indeed speaking about himself in the parable. A condemnation for the disobedient children of wrath, and a warning for His own children of glory. John |
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216 | Who is speaking in Luke 19:27? | Luke 19:27 | stjohn | 217958 | ||
Dear Yen... Even if Jesus had made it clear that He was speaking about Himself in the parable, it would still, by definition, be a second person narrative. Sort of like if I were to say: John said: "thus and such" speaking about something I had said, that is what is called a second person narrative. So, a parable 'cannot' by definition, be considered a first person narrative. I hope that helps. John |
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217 | Sodom rebuilt again? EZEKIEL 16:53-55 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 217951 | ||
I'm sorry, I have no idea what you are asking. What about what? Can you please be more specific? | ||||||
218 | 3rd or 4th temple Zechariah 6:12-13 | John 2:18 | stjohn | 217947 | ||
Dear unction, You have a right to your opinion, as does saveedsence1980, but you don't have a right to attack his opinion, nor do you have a right to attack him personally. He did not attack you, or your opinion, and only asked you to please reread, and, perhaps reconsider your preconceptions. Please show some grace. John |
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219 | Is Desiderata in the Bible? | Romans | stjohn | 217932 | ||
Okay, Doc, You don't have to rub it in. :-) I was one of that bunch. :-( John |
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220 | Why is the ground declared holy? | Ex 3:5 | stjohn | 217877 | ||
Hi Cindy, Welcome to the forum! The post you are replying to is from 02/20/04 and the person who asked the question visited the form for one day and hasn't posted anything since. So, you probably wont here anything back from them. :-) By the way, the ground was declared holy by God. If God says something, it is true. God said it was holy, so it was holy. We don't really need any other explanation. :-) I hope you enjoy the forum! :-) John |
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