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201 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 209247 | ||
Dear Doc- Here is how you put it: "Scripture is quite clear about a number of specific behaviors and how they relate to how a person stands before our Holy God" I believe Bishop Ryle is talking about something different, but I agree with you... he makes plain sense. Justification is not an ongoing process. When we are justified, it is a final act of saving grace. However, how we might "stand before God" after that (being justified) would be, as I understand it, a matter of our being sanctified (Hebrews 10:14). The new creation continues in a process of being made holy. Even as new creations we are not perfect in our obedience and submission to God. Perfectly justified and saved, but not perfectly holy. This is what I assumed you were infering when you wrote "Scripture is quite clear about a number of specific behaviors and how they relate to how a person stands before our Holy God". If I took your words out of context and/or my paraphrase seemed to imply a different meaning than your intended one, then please accept my sincere apology. God bless, Jeff |
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202 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 209193 | ||
Doc- sorry for the delay... BBQ night with the family...thanks for the response brother. Thanks for having patients with me also. For easier following I’ll include your quote of me. “"It's not our place to ever tell someone their going to Hell..." (sic)” Now I’ll quote the original question from Tyboswell: “how can we minister to homosexuals rather than tellin them they are going to hell or avoidin the issue i hop im clear” I was responding directly to Tyboswell’s “rather than telling them they are going to hell.” My point (and I’m sorry I’m having such a hard time articulating it) was/is that it is not our place as fallen creatures to judge another person’s eternal state. We couldn’t if we wanted to and we’re never taught in Scripture to do so. With that said, God’s grace to transform the unbeliever is not only in the question, it is the essential point, both in regard to his question and my response to him. We might look at it this way. If we know a person is already going to Hell, why would we witness to him/her in the first place? It’s possibly a reason why God does not give you and me the ability to know if another will be lost to eternal damnation or saved by God’s grace. As long as there is still breath and a conscious thought, there is the possibility of responding to the Savior; even if one’s sin has him nailed to a cross. The thief on the cross next to our Savior certainly fell into 1Corinthians 6:9-11. Of course... so did the Apostle Paul, so did I, so did you and the list goes on. As I have represented in this thread (at least I believed so) my response had nothing to do with not calling sin for what it is. It was specifically to say that we are not in a position to judge the eternal condition of another. I am quite in agreement with you that Scripture clearly teaches how a person’s behavior effects how he/she stands before God; Just as Scripture teaches that none of those behaviors are beyond the redemptive love and grace of our Holy God. As you pointed out from Matthew 7: "...the Scripture is unequivocal that we are to be careful observers, not only of our own lives (2 Corinthians 13:5), but also the lives of others (Hebrews 12:15-16)” Keep in mind that Hebrews 12:15-16 is talking to believers about believers. The context of the passage is that of describing, in part,the process of sanctification to include that part in which believers participate one to another. It has nothing whatever to do with witnessing to the unsaved nor does it speak to judging the final state of another’s sole. Doc, thanks for, as always, working patiently through the topic. Not that I’m calling it done, just don’t know that I can add more than I already have offered. God bless, Jeff |
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203 | Why was Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed? | Genesis | jlhetrick | 209168 | ||
Agertc- Read in Genesis. | ||||||
204 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 209163 | ||
Peacebestill- Sorry for the delay... at work and just getting to my lunch break. Sorry for your concern. The problem may be in your reading into the posts, not reading all of the post(s), not keeping context in mind or any combination of these. A reread of my posts should, hopefully, relieve your concern. You wrote: “When one presents the gospel there are certain vital elements that cannot really be left out if we are to give the message straight.” In my response to Tyboswell I wrote: “If you have the opportunity to talk to any person regarding his/her particular lifestyle, the best way to do that is with the Word of God. Straight and to the point should be the rule. Otherwise we might end up thinking we can somehow present it in a way (our own way) that is somehow "more effective" So I clearly took the position that NO elements should be left out; rather than “certain” elements should be included. I went on to point out that: “Contrary to a lot of approaches out there today, there is simply no better counsel than the Word of God. No method of presentation is going to improve on it. Pertaining to me you wrote: “it seems as if you would prefer not to tell a sinner that they are on their way to hell...” This seems to be the first time in the thread this has come up. Not quite sure what you mean by “on their way to hell” but my response was that it is not our place to say they are GOING to Hell. Please consider my response to Doc again. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 says: For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, (ESV) Romans 5:8 says: But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Who does the “us” in Romans 5:8 refer too? Is there a particular sin that is beyond Christ’s redemption? Is homosexual behavior? You wrote: “God plans to punish all sinners with a terrible judgment and wrath.” Well… no… God has and is saving some. By His grace he calls some out of sin saving us through faith in Jesus Christ. (Eph 2:5, 8). We don’t “get saved” but rather, God saves us but I'm assuming here that you meant that those that He does not save will die eternally separated from God. I’m afraid that we too often pick and choose sins (homosexuality, murder, etc.) and judge the involved person as lost. Thankfully, and as I’m trying to point out in this thread, the call is not ours. There will be homosexuals who spend eternity separated from God. There will homosexuals who are called out of their sin, touched by the mercy and grace of God as they receive the faith to believe and receive that most miraculous gift in Christ. As for your reference to 1Corinthians 9-10 I’m afraid therein may be the problem. As you so rightly argue, the WHOLE message is what’s important. Please refer to verse 11. Stopping short at verse 10 neglects the gospel message. Hope this is helpful and God bless, Jeff |
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205 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 209132 | ||
Doc- thanks for the response brother. Not sure though, what you meant by never rendering assurance as it applies to my post; if you would clarify please. Thank you for offering further context to my reference. Let's back the context up in the other direction so that we gain even further understanding. Matthew 7:1-2 (ESV) 1 "Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Is Christ contradicting Himself when shortly after he offers the warning of false profits? The question is rhetorical of course. We know He was not. Recognizing false teaching (and that by the fruit) and judging the eternal state of another is two very different things. The immediate context seems to make that clear. So that we don't miss the essence of the question (and of my response to tyboswell) the focus here was/is on how to witness to someone in sin (in this case, homosexuality). To jump to equating the homosexual sinner with a false prophet (the context of your bible passage refernce) doesn't appear an accurate position to take. Let us never forget that the grace of God is capable of delivering every person from a lifestyle of sin, even the homosexual. I was no better in mine than the homosexual is in his or hers. Lord forgive me if I ever think it’s mine to look upon another and judge his eternity. I liken that to David's own concern in Psalm 19:13. Tyboswell, if your reading along…. Sorry for straying from the focus of your question. We tend to do that when parts of posts seem to require attention or clarification. It’s part of the process. God bless, Jeff |
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206 | how can we minister to homosexuals | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 209127 | ||
Tyboswell- Welcome to the forum. Keeping it short (others will reply as well) I would say that we minister to homosexuals the same way we minister to every other sinner. It's not our place to ever tell someone their going to Hell... we don't know that. If you have the opportunity to talk to any person regarding his/her particular lifestyle, the best way to do that is with the Word of God. Straight and to the point should be the rule. Otherwise we might end up thinking we can some how present it in a way (our own way) that is somehow "more effective". Contrary to a lot of approaches out there today, there is simply no better counsel than the Word of God. No method of presentation is going to improve on it. We do well to consider Matthew 7:3 as well as we witness to others. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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207 | What is the theme of the book of romans? | Romans | jlhetrick | 209090 | ||
true... and the Scriptures speak further to this to teach that even that faith isn't anything we accomplish on our own. It too is given by God. Romans 3:11 tells us that "no one understands; no one seeks for God." (ESV) And Ephesians 2:8 says "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (ESV) How awesome a God we serve. |
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208 | What main scripture book of romans? | Romans | jlhetrick | 209082 | ||
Sorry friend if I'm misreading you... but it really sounds like your getting answers to homework questions. If that's the case, we here frequently recommend individuals do the work first and then bring those results here for further exploration. The book of Romans has many "main scripture". My personal favorite is Romans 10:8-11. God bless, Jeff |
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209 | What is the theme of the book of romans? | Romans | jlhetrick | 209080 | ||
Hello gapeach- Are your questions homework assignments? The overall theme of the book of romans is God's grace and the faithful life of the righteous. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (see Romans 3:21-28 for example) See Romans 1:16-17. We live by faith because, through His grace, God gives us the ability to do so. Much, much more can and has been said about the book of Romans as a whole, but perhaps this gets you started. God bless, Jeff |
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210 | What bible is this beleaf these words in | Gen 3:21 | jlhetrick | 209077 | ||
Kcabml4 - Good job in encouraging exegesis. Also- welcome to the forum here is a hint on posting. If you have an original question tag your post as a question. If you are responding within a running thread (even if your response is in the form of a question) tag it as a note. This way the ongoing thread can be followed well by others and posts that are part of running threads do not pop up on the top of the home page as though they were new questions (or starts of new threads). Again, thank you for encouraging good exegesis. We can stand to have more of that. Thanks and God bless, Jeff |
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211 | how did jesus teach disciples about | Matt 16:19 | jlhetrick | 208929 | ||
Cheri, well put.. it grabs hold because it offers hope. For those who do not know and do not submit to God and His word they can not know that the hope WOF offers is a false hope; not to mention a gross misrepresentation (in the least) of God's holy word. | ||||||
212 | Can we conciliate Gen.1:27 with 2:7 ? | Gen 1:27 | jlhetrick | 208927 | ||
Timo... you might consider the inside or back cover of a book. It gives about a page worth of information that summarizes the content of the book (story). Then you open it up and read three or four hundred pages that give the details. Jeff |
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213 | Did He mean today or someday? | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 208879 | ||
D.W.- If you haven't already, I would like to point you to the "Search" box in the upper right of your screen. You can find good responses to this question already posted... the thread starting with post 64878 for example. Just type the number in the box and hit Search and start there. Both EdB and Tim Moran give good feedback on this. After you have read everything posted your question will likely be answered. Just thought this might be helpful and faster for you since you might be a while waiting on responses to come in. Hope this helps and welcome to the Forum. Jeff |
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214 | With Fear and Trembleing | Ephesians | jlhetrick | 208874 | ||
Doc- First of all, thank you for taking the time to read and consider the article by Greenwood. Second- thanks for pointing out some of it's blunders (I just finished reading it myself) otherwise many who are younger in the faith may end up doing what many of us have done. That is the quick building of unsound doctrine that will take much time and effort to correct later on. Of course, some will never unlearn it, or better put... replace it with the soundness of Scripture. Note to everyone reading... It's important to ensure that articles and websites we point to are sound in their doctrine. |
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215 | Where Joshua meets Jesus? | Joshua | jlhetrick | 208781 | ||
You may be thinking of Joshua 5:13-15 though the verses do not say that this "man" is Jesus. I have heard some argue that this was an angel, some say the angel Gabriel. Others argue that this was in fact the Lord and point to vs. 14, Joshua bows in apparent worship and vs. 15 where the person accepts that worship (does not forbid it as the ANGEL in Revelation 10:19 did) and commands the romoval of Joshua's sandals as he declares the ground holy as God did with Moses in Ex 3:5. Hope this is helpful, Jeff |
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216 | What do we have as a conseqence of goda | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 208590 | ||
Brother- I agree, and with brother Hank as well. I actually considered, in the brief time I had to respond to Marilyn, a word that would best describe my thoughts. Coming up short, "nothing short of amazed" was the best I could do. Not amazed only, and certainly not in any common, modern day concept; but at least overwhelmed and in awe. Surely those of us who have truly been touched by His grace realize that no words approach it's description. It reminds me of a song I used listen to back in the day (wait, am I old enough to have a back in the day???). It was written by Geoff Moore and Steven Curtis Chapman and titled Listen to Our Hearts. The chorus says: So listen to our hearts Here our spirit sing A song of praise that flows From those you have redeemed We will use the words we know To tell you what an awesome God You are But words are not enough To tell you of our love So listen to our hearts The rest of the lyrics can be found by searching "Listen to Our Hearts Lyrics". In my opinion, it's a good illustration of what you and brother Hank have pointed out here. God bless, Jeff |
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217 | What do we have as a conseqence of goda | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 208550 | ||
It's not a short answer; you will have to study the Scriptures in prayer for the big picture. Consider: 1. forgiveness 2. Reunification with God 3. salvation 4. made new 5. trials and sufferings 6. comforted .... and the list goes on. If you have a good study bible or electronic bible library you can do word and topic studies on the above to get started. As the Lord reveals Himself through His word you will be nothing short of amazed at the consequences of His grace. Hope this helps, Jeff |
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218 | Scripture on Bible being inspired by God | 2 Timothy | jlhetrick | 208548 | ||
You may be thinking about 2Timothy 3:16 | ||||||
219 | What do we need to know about God | John 17:3 | jlhetrick | 208524 | ||
jamison- good afternoon. At this point I'm drawing the conclusion (perhaps I'm wrong)that you are not open to instruction. Because this is a bible study forum, perhaps the best approach at this point would be for you to go back to post 208511 and respond to peacebestill. If you demonstrate an honest attempt at that I believe that everyone else will respect that and take you seriously. Give it a shot please. Thanks, Jeff |
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220 | What do we need to know about God | John 17:3 | jlhetrick | 208493 | ||
Actually Azure, you explained it fine. Your post was easily understandable when read with a basic understanding of "standard theology". Assuming we're talking about orthodox Christian doctrine of course. Jeff |
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