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2081 | Confess or ask forgivness of our sins? | James 5:16 | Emmaus | 35113 | ||
farout, It seems to me that by confessing our sins we are implicitly asking for forgiveness.What other purpose is there for confessing them? James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Luke 18:9-14 10: Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11: The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, "God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12: I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get." 13: But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, "God, be merciful to me a sinner!" 14: I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. Emmaus |
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2082 | scripture for Write it in your doorway? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 35087 | ||
Lizah, If you live in area with a significant Jewish population as I do, you will see a small item acout the size of a door bell button nailed or screwed to the door post outside the door of many Jewish homes. In it is a tiny scroll with the verse, "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!" It is called a Matzuzah (sp?). When entering or leaving the home one touches fingers to the lips and then to the scroll. Emmaus |
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2083 | Does faith require maintenance? | NT general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 34894 | ||
Zach, The practical spiritual advice of Ignatius of Loyola was to "pray as if everything depends on God and work as if everything depends on you." Some people might call prayer and "the obedience of faith" maintenance. I am not sure I would use that terminology, but some might. I would prefer communion with God to maintenance of faith. But the practical end may be the same however you describe it. Emmaus |
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2084 | Is there forgiveness after falling back? | Matt 18:22 | Emmaus | 34738 | ||
Jeannie, Matt 18:21-22 Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. Would the Lord do less than he asks of us if we repent? When you fall, get up, confess your sin and keep running the race. I doubt there are many on this forum who do not have some besetting fault or sin that they have struggled with for years. Do not despair. Start again. Emmaus |
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2085 | Geography of the Forum! | Acts 21:39 | Emmaus | 34257 | ||
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2086 | can you explain Matthew 16 verses 13-19 | Matthew | Emmaus | 34255 | ||
IJELUB, I, being Catholic, would say that this is where Jesus bestows on Peter the Keys of the Kingdom and gives him the primacy of authority in the Church on earth which Church Jesus promises will not be overcome by the gates of hell. It is a rather scandalous amount of authority being delegated, but Jesus was in the habit of scandalizing people. He still scandalizes people. Trying to say that the rock in this passage is anything or anyone other than Peter does violence to the language of the passage. Even Protestant scholars who do not acknowledge papal authority admit that Peter is the rock in both phrases. This subject has been dealt with at length not that long ago. To see it click on Emmaus for my profile and then click on "view all post by this author" and go to post #33 where the discussion starts under a heading of "am I wrong to think that you pray to" You can also search the verses and see what many others have had to say on the subject. Emmaus |
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2087 | Visit other churches? | Rom 16:16 | Emmaus | 33964 | ||
Charis, When I was younger, especially in college, I visited more Churches usually with friends who were members at their invitation. The only time recently was last December. I belong to a men's singing club. We meet weekly for practices and go to nursing and retirement homes twice a month to entertain the residents. Our group is not offically affiliated with any church or parish. Most members happen to be Catholics, but we do have some members who are not. In December one of the members extended an invitation from his church for us to sing a selection of Christmas songs, which we did at a Sunday service attended by almost every member of the group. Our part was incorporated into the regular service. It was a Disciples of Christ church.It is interesting to note that we have declined similar invitations from some of our own Catholic parishes because we were organized to sing at nursing homes not churches. But in this particular case we did not wish to offend those inviting us or embarrass our member by declining the invitation. Emmaus |
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2088 | suffering - for individual or family? | Phil 4:12 | Emmaus | 33962 | ||
Goodisggod2me, It seems to me that what Paul is saying here is that good time and bad times will come, but the secret is to focus on God, not the circumstances of life, in order to perserve in the life of faith. That does not mean we should not try to correct problem areas, only that they should not left them be our primary focus and driving force in our lives. Troubles will come, stay focused on God even as you deal with the troubles. And all God's children have troubles, adult, parent, child. Families which are composed of indiviuals. Think of the Church as a family and all the troubles it has know as a body and the individuals in it as well as the blessings it has known individualy and corporately. Emmaus |
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2089 | are your answers? | Dan 7:14 | Emmaus | 33729 | ||
JMSCOTT, You asked, "So what man was Jesus talking about?" "One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed." Daniel 7:13-14 Emmaus |
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2090 | Is Jesus the source? | John 7:38 | Emmaus | 33726 | ||
10EC, Tim is correct about the grammar relating to the believer as the antecedent. But even if you take it as Jesus you can follow another New Testament theme of the Jesus-Moses comparison ( water from the rock Ex 17:6; Num20:11); as well as Jesus the new temple (Ez 47:1), but gramatically the believer is the better choice. It is also interesting to note that Jesus' quote is not identical to any exact OT verse but is close to Is 13:3; and Ez 47:1. This is found in the notes of the NAB. According to the Talmud it was also a part of the rites of the Feast of Tabernacles at the Temple on the last day of the feast for the priests to pour a large vessel of water from the pool of Siloam out before the altar of burnt offerings and down the steps of the temple, which could have been happening as Jesus was making his statement. Source: Dictionary of the Bible, John L McKenzie Emmaus |
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2091 | how can the marriage be taught to all | Ruth | Emmaus | 33723 | ||
Risingstar, Hank has given excellent advice. Another way of approaching the story is that it is an example of the kinsmem redeemer and in a sense a forshadowing of the story of Christ our kinsmen redeemer. The late J. Vernon McGee of the Through the Bible radio program does an excellent job in his outline notes for the Book of Ruth on that theme. It is available in many Christian bookstores and perhaps even from Through the Bibel on the web if they have a website. Emmaus |
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2092 | Strong AND gentle? | Phil 4:5 | Emmaus | 33584 | ||
Charis, Strong and gentle. Isn't that the definition of meekness. Unfortunately the current popular mis-understanding of meekness tends to equate it with being a doormat. Emmaus |
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2093 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 33569 | ||
Curt, I realize this is usually an in house conversation and debate within the Reformed tradition. There is however a Catholic variation on the TULIP theme based the theology of Thomas Aquinas proposed by James Akin: T Total inability (to please God without special grace) U Unconditional election L Limited intent (for the atonement's efficacy) I Intrinsically efficacious grace (for salvation) P Perseverance of the elect (until the end of life). Emmaus |
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2094 | "none righteous" | Rom 3:18 | Emmaus | 33413 | ||
Partner, To understand this in context it is good to look at the whole of Psalm 14 from which Paul is quoting. Read it closely. Is there more than one group being discussed in this Psalm? Where would Job and Enoch fit into the picture? Psalm 14 1: The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none that does good. 2: The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after God. 3: They have all gone astray, they are all alike corrupt; there is none that does good, no, not one. 4: Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD? 5: There they shall be in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous. 6: You would confound the plans of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge. 7: O that deliverance for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be glad. Emmaus |
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2095 | baptismal regeneration? | John 3:3 | Emmaus | 33291 | ||
Zach, I don't know you, but have followed your posts and exegesis. They seem to have a distinctly Catholic flavor, whether intentional or not. Just an observation, no need to respond. :-) Emmaus |
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2096 | baptismal regeneration? | John 3:3 | Emmaus | 33284 | ||
Zach, Yes, I believe God has bound grace to the sacrament of Baptism. But God himself is not bound or restricted by his sacraments. We however are bound to obedience and to receive and administer his sacraments as he commanded. Titus 3:4-8 4: but when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5: he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, 6: which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7: so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life. 8: The saying is sure. ... John3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 3:21 21: Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Emmaus |
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2097 | Can the church forgive sin? | Matt 6:14 | Emmaus | 33164 | ||
Lordlover: The church has a ministry of reconciliation: 2 Cor 5:18-20 "18: All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19: that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20: So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Luke 24:45-47 45: Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46: and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47: and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. John 20:22-23 22: And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23: If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Emmaus |
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2098 | EXPLAIN HEBREWS 4:12 WHAT DOES IT MEAN? | Heb 4:12 | Emmaus | 32667 | ||
ELILIZ, The Greek word translated as "word" is "logos," the same word used to describe Jesus in John 1. He is the word of God. This is made clear in verse 13 where the personal pronoun he is used indicating a person. The written word can not analyse the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. That requires an all knowing person. Which does not mean that you cannot also say that verse 12 can also apply to scripture. But it does seem to indicate that the primary meaning is Jesus. Emmaus. |
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2099 | Pray Rosary | Deut 5:21 | Emmaus | 32660 | ||
Johnny, You said: " I dont believed that you dont serve the idols," I am sorry you believe I serve idols. I am sure you will understand if I take personal offense. It certainly makes any conversation between us pointless as far as I am concerned. You may as well tell me you don't believe I don't beat my wife, sleep with my neighbor and embezzle from my employer. You know just about as much about what I do in those areas as you do about whether or not I worship idols. Kind of breaks off the possibility of friendly conversation. Emmaus |
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2100 | married people seprate for a season | 1 Cor 7:5 | Emmaus | 32440 | ||
Savedby grace, See 1 Cor 7:5 Emmaus |
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