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201 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96276 | ||
Darcy: OK. Aisle tri to rememember to not axe you a questions unless it is wurded purfect. Grace to you, --Radioman2 :-) |
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202 | Were not all Jews of Jesus's time either | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 96274 | ||
OK! Thanks for providing the answer to my question. I honestly did not know what tectons were. It didn't occur to me that the word might be Greek and not English. :-) --Radioman2 |
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203 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96273 | ||
Aixen7z4: Well done! You have provided good and clear answers to questions that are poorly worded and not clear. I understand your point and do not disagree with it. What I meant was that those questions -- worded as they are -- are unanswerable. It takes enough time, thought and research to properly answer questions that do make sense, let alone those that do not. Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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204 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96268 | ||
Read the Questionable Questions again. When you do, please read every word and every letter in every word. The following are the questions (in quotes) and my answers (not in quotes). "Who do we know the bible is realy God's?" - First, 'WHO do we know the bible is realy God's' doesn't make any sense. What would make more sense would be to begin the question with: HOW do we know...? Second, 'Who do we know the bible is really God's" WHAT? Ending this question with the word 'God's' makes it an incomplete question -- one that doesn't make any sense. "? ? ?" - These are question marks without words. They are punctuation without anything preceding them. Thus, this is not a question. If it were a question, what would be the answer? "Russellville?" - Russellville WHAT? What about Russellville? "Does God have free will?" - This is not a stupid question? If God does not have free will, then He is not sovereign. If He is not sovereign, then he is not God. Who ever heard of God not having free will? "Was Abraham a Muslim?" - "Muhammad (prophet) (570?-632), founder of Islam" Muhammad lived from approx. 570 AD to 632 AD, approximately 2,400 years after Abraham. Abraham lived from 2100 BC to 1880 BC. So how could Abraham be a Muslim when Islam wasn't even founded until more than 2,000 years after he lived? This is not rocket science. I know 9-year-olds who could figure this one out. "Why does everything happen in thirds?" - As it is worded, this question doesn't make any sense. If it said, "Why does everything happen in threes," it would make more sense. But it still would be a question that is not addressed in the Bible. Where does the Bible teach that EVERYTHING happens in threes? But the question doesn't even say "in threes", does it? "If 'computer' stands for 666 than isn't wrong for us to use the computer?" (Note: This question was posted using a PC -- Personal COMPUTER.) - This is a big "If." Who says 'computer' stands for 666? Where is that in the Bible? In Revelation there is no indication that 666 is a machine or anything else other than a living being. "In the bible, where are Japanese?" - Not every race and nation of people that inhabit the world is mentioned by name in the Bible. There is no mention of the word 'Japanese' in either Bible history or prophecy. "Blue marbles roll faster than red ones(?)" - No comment necessary. "Are death and Hades destroyed or are they tormented forever?" How do you torment death? How do you torment Hades? "What if?" - What if WHAT? This is an even bigger IF than the one in the question about 666 and the computer. This is another incomplete question. And even if it were completed, the answer would be pure speculation. We could ask 'What if this?' and 'What if that' from now until the end of the age. "Where does the Bible say that the earth revolves?" - If you had read this question in the context in which it was asked, you would know what's wrong with it. The Bible is not a science textbook. "How do you know the earth spins on its axis?" - If you had read this question in the context in which it was asked, you would know what's wrong with it. "Why do we grow old?" - Because we keep breathing? "The Bible says that what is put to death is dead both in heaven and earth,so how did Jesus raise himself from the dead?" - Nowhere does the Bible say 'what is put to death is dead both in heaven and earth'. To base a question on a false premise (that the Bible says this) is to ask a "Questionable Question." --Radioman2 |
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205 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96261 | ||
Questionable Questions. These are actual questions that have been asked on the forum. "Who do we know the bible is realy God's?" "? ? ?" "Russellville?" "If we are to love our enemies than why are we taught to hate Satan?" "Does God have free will?" "Was Abraham a Muslim?" "Why does everything happen in thirds?" "If 'computer' stands for 666 than isn't wrong for us to use the computer?" (Note: This question was posted using a PC -- Personal COMPUTER.) "In the bible, where are Japanese?" "Blue marbles roll faster than red ones(?)" "Are death and Hades destroyed or are they tormented forever?" "What if?" "Where does the Bible say that the earth revolves?" "How do you know the earth spins on its axis?" "Why do we grow old?" "The Bible says that what is put to death is dead both in heaven and earth,so how did Jesus raise himself from the dead?" --Radioman2 |
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206 | Trifling, unedifying, stupid controversy | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96260 | ||
Discernment Is Not Optional ___________________ "According to the New Testament, discernment is not optional for the believer-it is required." ____________________ [EdB: Excellent post! The MacArthur article you refer to is right on target. I post it here for those who have not read it. Grace to you, Radioman2] What is biblical discernment and why is it important? "In its simplest definition, discernment is nothing more than the ability to decide between truth and error, right and wrong. Discernment is the process of making careful distinctions in our thinking about truth. In other words, the ability to think with discernment is synonymous with an ability to think biblically. "First Thessalonians 5:21-22 teaches that it is the responsibility of every Christian to be discerning: "But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil." The apostle John issues a similar warning when he says, "Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1). According to the New Testament, discernment is not optional for the believer-it is required. "The key to living an uncompromising life lies in one's ability to exercise discernment in every area of his or her life. For example, failure to distinguish between truth and error leaves the Christian subject to all manner of false teaching. False teaching then leads to an unbiblical mindset, which results in unfruitful and disobedient living-a certain recipe for compromise. "Unfortunately, discernment is an area where most Christians stumble. They exhibit little ability to measure the things they are taught against the infallible standard of God's Word, and they unwittingly engage in all kinds of unbiblical decision-making and behavior. In short, they are not armed to take a decidedly biblical stand against the onslaught of unbiblical thinking and attitudes that face them throughout their day. "Discernment intersects the Christian life at every point. And God's Word provides us with the needed discernment about every issue of life. According to Peter, God "has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence" (2 Peter 1:3). You see, it is through the "true knowledge of Him," that we have been given everything we need to live a Christian life in this fallen world. And how else do we have true knowledge of God but through the pages of His Word, the Bible? In fact, Peter goes on to say that such knowledge comes through God's granting "to us His precious and magnificent promises" (2 Peter 1:4). "Discernment-the ability to think biblically about all areas of life-is indispensable to an uncompromising life. It is incumbent upon the Christian to seize upon the discernment that God has provided for in His precious truth! Without it, Christians are at risk of being "tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine" (Ephesians 4:14)." (http://www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/discern.htm) |
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207 | What in the world was Paul thinking?!? | 2 Tim 4:18 | Radioman2 | 96258 | ||
But he who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:13 AMPLIFIED "The reference is not to the salvation of the soul of the believer who endures persecution, but to his deliverance by the Lord's return" (NSRB note at Matthew 24:13). In Matthew 24:4-31 the entire passage is Jesus' answer to the disciples' questions: "When shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age?" (v.2). In subsequent verses Jesus is teaching about Daniel's seventieth week of years: the end time; the middle of Daniel's seventieth week: the abomination of desolation; the great tribulation (latter half of week); and the King's return to earth at the close of the tribulation. So in the context this interpretation of verse 13 is the more likely interpretation -- i.e., that the reference is to the believer's deliverance by the Lord's return. In addition, we are not saved by enduring to the end. We are saved by grace through faith because of what Christ did on the cross -- not by anything that we do. No one is saved by holding on or holding out. When we are saved, it is because God Himself holds onto us. --Radioman2 |
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208 | Were not all Jews of Jesus's time either | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 96255 | ||
Do you have one or more specific Scripture references to back up your assertions? Also, what are "TECTONS"? --Radioman2 |
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209 | Prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) who is he? | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 96254 | ||
Do you have one or more specific Scripture references to back up your assertions? --Radioman2 |
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210 | Where do you find individuals seeking | 1 Thess 5:21 | Radioman2 | 96253 | ||
Do you have one or more specific Scripture references to back up your assertions? --Radioman2 |
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211 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96251 | ||
Do you have one or more specific Scripture references to back up your assertions? --Radioman2 |
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212 | Was Jesus born a Pharisee? | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 96249 | ||
Do you have one or more specific Scripture references to back up your assertions? --Radioman2 |
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213 | Where in Acts do you find individuals... | 1 Thess 5:21 | Radioman2 | 96247 | ||
If Acts is a blueprint for all church history, where in the Book of Acts does one find *INDIVIDUALS* SEEKING for the Holy Spirit and EXPECTING TO RECEIVE TONGUES as the sign that He's come? This is a SPECIFIC question that calls for a SPECIFIC answer. Cite the chapter and verse in Acts where one finds *INDIVIDUALS* SEEKING for the Holy Spirit and EXPECTING TO RECEIVE TONGUES as the sign that He's come. If one cannot back up their answer with chapter and verse, then one has not answered the question. --Radioman2 [DO077-1] |
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214 | Trifling, unedifying, stupid controversy | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96244 | ||
Hopefully 95 percent of "the church" does not have twisted beliefs. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that 95 percent of professing Christians do not read the Bible regularly. And those who are unfamiliar with the Bible are those most likely to fall for bad doctrine. Radioman2 |
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215 | What can we learn from the Pentecostals? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Radioman2 | 96223 | ||
Oneness ministers forced out of AG 'In 1914, Frank Ewert, another well-known Pentecostal, began teaching that the name of the one true God was Jesus. He soon began rebaptizing numerous Pentacostals in Jesus' name only. (Howard Belt, a Pentecostal minister who endorsed Ewert, eventually rebaptized Goss.) Such actions quickly led to a rift between Pentecostals that culminated in forcing all "oneness" ministers out of the Assemblies of God. 'The displaced ministers responded by forming their own organizations which either folded or merged with one another. The formation of the UPC in 1945 made it the largest of the 'Jesus Only' or "Oneness" Pentecostal denominations.' ____________________ http://www.mtio.com/articles/bissar75.htm --Radioman2 |
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216 | What can we learn from the Pentecostals? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Radioman2 | 96220 | ||
UPC broke from other Pentecostal churches 'The United Pentecostal Church International broke from other Pentecostal churches because of its beliefs in Oneness. The UPCI was formed from a merger of two Oneness Pentecostal Churches. This Oneness belief originated from a sermon given by R. E. McAlister in 1913 on Acts 2:38. Men such as Frank J. Ewart and Glenn A. Cook took the Oneness sermon a step further by re-baptizing themselves in the name of Jesus. (Burgess, p.644) As the Oneness doctrine spread throughout the Pentecostal groups, the need for a split between Oneness believers and Trinity believers became evident.' ____________________ (http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/UnitPent.html) --Radioman2 |
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217 | Where do you find individuals seeking | 1 Thess 5:21 | Radioman2 | 96217 | ||
If Acts is a blueprint for all church history, where in the Book of Acts does one find *INDIVIDUALS* SEEKING for the Holy Spirit and EXPECTING TO RECEIVE TONGUES as the sign that He's come? --Radioman2 [DO077-1] |
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218 | Trifling, unedifying, stupid controversy | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96215 | ||
Trifling, unedifying, stupid controversy AMPLIFIED 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels. Once again here on the forum someone -- in this case several someones --(Person X) takes a stand on their interpretation of one verse of Scripture or one doctrine. They cling to it no matter what. Others on the forum do all they can possibly do, using both Scripture and reason, to point out that the stand the person has taken is neither Scriptural nor logical. Person X apparently ignores every point made by every other poster. Person X quotes the same question or argument again and again. Other posters try in every way possible to make their points as clear and plain as they possibly can. Time after time Scripture and reason are totally ignored. After the other posters have repeatedly made their point as plain as day, Person X continues to repeat their one misinterpreted verse or point, saying it again and again, like a mantra. After days or weeks have gone by and 100 or more posts are made to the same thread, one or both sides finally give up. Someone finally admits they've reached a stalemate. In vain one hopes that it's finally over and good riddance to the debate. Lo and behold, a month goes by and here comes the same issue all over again. Only it's someone else asking the question this time. Sometimes the postings here are like a dog going round and round chasing his own tale. It should come as no surprise that many former Forum members eventually give up and leave the Forum in disgust, never to return. What is my point? What difference does it make? If my point was that night is dark and day is light, someone would write in and give me 10 arguments why I am wrong. Though we or an angel from heaven stood before that person for 6 literal, 24-hour days trying to reason with them, the person would close their mind and resist the truth. --Radioman2 |
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219 | Trifling, unedifying, stupid controversy | 2 Tim 2:23 | Radioman2 | 96214 | ||
Trifling, unedifying, stupid controversies AMPLIFIED 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels. Once again here on the forum someone -- in this case several someones --(Person X) takes a stand on their interpretation of one verse of Scripture or one doctrine. They cling to it no matter what. Others on the forum do all they can possibly do, using both Scripture and reason, to point out that the stand the person has taken is neither Scriptural nor logical. Person X apparently ignores every point made by every other poster. Person X quotes the same question or argument again and again. Other posters try in every way possible to make their points as clear and plain as they possibly can. Time after time Scripture and reason are totally ignored. After the other posters have repeatedly made their point as plain as day, Person X continues to repeat their one misinterpreted verse or point, saying it again and again, like a mantra. After days or weeks have gone by and 100 or more posts are made to the same thread, one or both sides finally give up. Someone finally admits they've reached a stalemate. In vain one hopes that it's finally over and good riddance to the debate. Lo and behold, a month goes by and here comes the same issue all over again. Only it's someone else asking the question this time. Sometimes the postings here are like a dog going round and round chasing his own tale. It should come as no surprise that many former Forum members eventually give up and leave the Forum in disgust, never to return. What is my point? What difference does it make? If my point was that night is dark and day is light, someone would write in and give me 10 arguments why I am wrong. Though we or an angel from heaven stood before that person for 6 literal, 24-hour days trying to reason with them, the person would close their mind and resist the truth. --Radioman2 |
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220 | 18 Book of Revelation | Revelation | Radioman2 | 96152 | ||
"Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today? " ____________________ "Nowhere in the Old Testament are the Gentile nations commanded to observe the Sabbath or condemned for failing to do so. That is certainly strange if Sabbath observance were meant to be an eternal moral principle." ____________________ "We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses' law that prefigured Christ. . . . Here are the reasons we hold this view. "In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul explicitly refers to the Sabbath as a shadow of Christ, which is no longer binding since the substance (Christ) has come. It is quite clear in those verses that the weekly Sabbath is in view. The phrase "a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day" refers to the annual, monthly, and weekly holy days of the Jewish calendar (cf. 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 31:3; Ezekiel 45:17; Hosea 2:11). If Paul were referring to special ceremonial dates of rest in that passage, why would he have used the word "Sabbath?" He had already mentioned the ceremonial dates when he spoke of festivals and new moons. "The Sabbath was the sign to Israel of the Mosaic Covenant (Exodus 31:16-17; Ezekiel 20:12; Nehemiah 9:14). Since we are now under the New Covenant (Hebrews 8), we are no longer required to observe the sign of the Mosaic Covenant. "The New Testament never commands Christians to observe the Sabbath. "In our only glimpse of an early church worship service in the New Testament, the church met on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). "Nowhere in the Old Testament are the Gentile nations commanded to observe the Sabbath or condemned for failing to do so. That is certainly strange if Sabbath observance were meant to be an eternal moral principle. "There is no evidence in the Bible of anyone keeping the Sabbath before the time of Moses, nor are there any commands in the Bible to keep the Sabbath before the giving of the law at Mt. Sinai. "When the Apostles met at the Jerusalem council (Acts 15), they did not impose Sabbath keeping on the Gentile believers. "The apostle Paul warned the Gentiles about many different sins in his epistles, but breaking the Sabbath was never one of them. "In Galatians 4:10-11, Paul rebukes the Galatians for thinking God expected them to observe special days (including the Sabbath). "In Romans 14:5, Paul forbids those who observe the Sabbath (these were no doubt Jewish believers) to condemn those who do not (Gentile believers). "The early church fathers, from Ignatius to Augustine, taught that the Old Testament Sabbath had been abolished and that the first day of the week (Sunday) was the day when Christians should meet for worship (contrary to the claim of many seventh-day sabbatarians who claim that Sunday worship was not instituted until the fourth century). "Sunday has not replaced Saturday as the Sabbath. Rather the Lord's Day is a time when believers gather to commemorate His resurrection, which occurred on the first day of the week. Every day to the believer is one of Sabbath rest, since we have ceased from our spiritual labor and are resting in the salvation of the Lord (Hebrews 4:9-11). "So while we still follow the pattern of designating one day of the week a day for the Lord's people to gather in worship, we do not refer to this as "the Sabbath." ____________________ (www.gty.org) Click on Issues and Answers. Click on Previous Topics --Radioman2 |
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