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21 | candidates for water baptism | NT general Archive 1 | New Creature | 109908 | ||
Should individuals who attend church be considered candidates for water baptism, even if they provide no testimony of faith? | ||||||
22 | 100 percent accurate interpretation | Jon 1:1 | New Creature | 109677 | ||
Is their any person that has ever lived, (other than Jesus) who we could say has been 100 percent accurate in his or her interpretation of Scripture. | ||||||
23 | New church? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 106950 | ||
My wife and I have always attended, and became members of the same church. Our involvement and service to the Lord was at the same church. However, I came to the point where I just didn't feel like I fit in at this church anymore, and it seemed as if all my previous joy in worship had left. When I first began attending this church, the worship format was traditional under the previous Pastor. A new Pastor came and shortly after the worship format changed from traditional to contemporary style. It was pretty mild at first, and then it began to become increasingly noisier. Lead guitar solo's and drum solo's were often included. I wanted to praise and worship Jesus, but felt unable to do so, in this setting. I then began attending our sister church 9 months ago, and believe God has led me there. My joy in worship service, and ability to give to God the worship due Him, has likewise returned. My wife however, still attends the old church, and likes it there. We are still both members of the old church, and I would like to become a member of the new church I now attend, but feel as though I cannot do so, unless my wife and I both attend together and worship together. Does this seem odd, unusual or problematic to any one in this forum? Grace to you New Creature |
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24 | How many types of Christian's? | Acts 11:26 | New Creature | 105908 | ||
How many different types of Christian's are there? I realize that there are those who profess to be Christian's but who actually are not what they profess to be. Many call these people false professor's or counterfeit Christian's. Below is a list that I have made. Look at the list, and please indicate by your reply whether or not you believe that it is possible to be labeled any of the following and still actually be an authentic Christian. (1) The Carnal Christian - see 1 Cor. 3 - also called "infants in Christ" and "worldly" (2) The Complacent Christian - self-satisfied and unconcerned (3)The Cultural Christian - They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them. As the Christian culture around them is more or less holy, so these Christians are more or less holy. (4)The Compromising Christian - one who surrenders his principles (5)The Casual Christian - also could be called the occasional Christian, superficial, not serious. Shows little interest, nonchalant and irresponsible. Puts forth little or no effort (6) The Counterfeit Christian - a forgery, an imitation of what is genuine. Feigned, a false copy, hypocritical. One who acts or pretends to be something their not (7)The Closet Christian - I also call him the lone wolf. Has little or no fellowship with the flock. New Creature |
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25 | Do tares represent hypocrites? | Matt 13:38 | New Creature | 105223 | ||
Can anyone provide Biblical support that might give some weight for the notion that the "tares" in Matthew Chapter 13 represent hypocrites (counterfeit Christians)in the church? Shalom New Creature |
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26 | lawful on the sabbath days to do good | Deut 5:14 | New Creature | 104976 | ||
Dear wordoer I am appreciative that Doctor's and especially nurses who tend to the sick are available to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Didn't Jesus Himself even say; "Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?" Luke 6:9 and Mark 3:4 Grace to you New Creature |
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27 | "By the power vested in me" | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 104996 | ||
I was taught that marriage was instituted by God. If that is so, then why must the preacher add the following words to the marriage rites; "By the power vested in me by the state of ______________ (fill in the blank), I now pronounce you man and wife." If preachers need to be vested by the state with certain powers to officially sanction marriage, then isn't the state violating it's own principles of "separation of church and state", by interferring with religion? Here is what our Bill of Rights states: In the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the wording is clear, that; "Congress, shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." It seems that government has become entangled in religion by violationg the establishment clause in this 1st Amendment, because they have said that the church and preachers need to be vested with power from the state to legally perform weddings. What think ye? New Creature |
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28 | The origin of evil | Gen 2:17 | New Creature | 102811 | ||
What is the origin of sin and evil? Recently I have read various thoughts and views about the origin of evil. In Norman Geislers book - Chosen But Free (Second Edition) pages 22-23 is the following text. "the power of moral free choice entails the ability either to choose the good God designed for us or to reject it. The latter is called evil. It is good to be free, but freedom makes evil possible. Free will is good in itself, but entailed in that good is the ability to choose the opposite of good, which then makes evil possible. If God made free creatures, and if it is good to be free, then the origin of evil is the misuse of freedom. This is not hard to understand. We all enjoy freedom to drive, but many abuse this freedom and drive recklessly. Yet we should not blame the government that gives us the license to drive for all the evil that we do with our cars. Those whose irresponsible driving kills others are responsible for what has happened. Remember: the government that gave us the permission to drive has also informed us to drive safely. Likewise, God is morally accountable for giving the good thing called free will, but He is not morally responsible for all the evil we do with our freedom. Solomon said it well: "This only have I found: God made mankind upright, but men have gone in search of many schemes" (Eccl. 7:29). In brief, God made the fact of freedom; we are responsible for the acts of freedom. The fact of freedom is good, even though some acts of of freedom are evil. God is the cause of the former, and we are the cause of the latter." Having read this do you agree or disagree with Geisler's view that the origin of evil can be attributed to created beings misusing their God given ability to choose good or evil? Why do you agree or disagree? New Creature |
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29 | "objects of wrath" revisted | Eph 2:3 | New Creature | 99141 | ||
John Reformed The problem I have with your interpretation that the "objects of wrath" mentioned in Rom. 9:22 and in Eph. 2:3 are not one and the same is this. Even though in Eph. 2:3 the words "prepared for destruction" are not found, that still isn't proof to suspect that the "objects of wrath" in Rom. 9:22 differs from those mentioned in Eph. 2:3 If the "objects of wrath" in Eph. 2:3 were not the same as the "objects of wrath" in Rom. 9:22 then they would be labeled "objects of mercy" I don't see Scripture mentioning a third class of people that we could say are in between the two states. I see them as either "objects of wrath" or "objects of mercy" Where do you come up with a third category? In your interpretation you make a third class of individuals. I don't believe that Scripture supports that idea. Blessings to you New Creature |
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30 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | New Creature | 98720 | ||
My question concerns the Biblical term "objects of wrath" Does an "object of wrath" have to remain in that condition, or can he be moved to a state where it may be said he now has become an "object of mercy"? Look at these verses; Romans 9 22What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath--prepared for destruction? 23What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory-- From the following verse it appears that even the saved were (past tense) "objects of wrath" It seems, here at least, that being an "object of wrath" is not an fixed unmoveable condition. Would that be correct? Ephesians 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. New Creature |
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31 | the angels that sinned | 2 Pet 2:4 | New Creature | 96756 | ||
Look at the 2 following verses, then answer the questions below. 2 Pet. 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; Jude 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day Concerning angels the Bible says 1. they sinned 2. did not keep their first estate (position of authority in some in another version) 3. left their habitation (home in another version) 4. were cast down to hell 5. they are in chains awaiting judgement. My questions are; 1. What caused them to sin? 2. Where was this habitation mentioned? 3. Are they still in chains awaiting judgement? New Creature |
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32 | the angels that sinned | Jude | New Creature | 96748 | ||
Look at the 2 following verses, then answer the questions below. 2 Pet. 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; Jude 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day Concerning angels the Bible says 1. they sinned 2. did not keep their first estate (position of authority in some in another version) 3. left their habitation (home in another version) 4. were cast down to hell 5. they are in chains awaiting judgement. My questions are; 1. What caused them to sin? 2. Where was this habitation mentioned? 3. Are they still in chains awaiting judgement? New Creature |
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33 | A New Reformation? | Revelation | New Creature | 95681 | ||
In the days of Martin Luther and other like men, a Reformation from the papist traditions was brought about. A Reformation was necessary in those days, which helped steer the church back to Bibical truth. I came across the following quote, which made me pause to dwell upon the direction the church has taken in our times. Consider the quote posted belowand then answer the ensuing question. “We must have A NEW REFORMATION. There must come a violent break with that irresponsible, amusement-mad, paganized pseudo-religion which passes today for the faith of Christ and which is being spread all over the world by unspiritual men employing unscriptural methods to achieve their ends.” Do you feel it's time for the church to go through another period of Reformation? What are your thoughts about this? New Creature |
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34 | God heareth not sinners | John 9:31 | New Creature | 94102 | ||
EdB Concerning John 9:31 which the question revolved around I found a couple of interesting cross reference verses. Compare the following OT verses with the NT verse 9:31. Wouldn't you agree that these OT verses possibly help us better understand what was said in John 9:31: John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Jer. 5:25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear Prov. 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Micah 3:4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings Grace be to you New Creature |
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35 | Inability? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 93058 | ||
JIBBS; You stated "The Bible is very clear about the INABILITY of natural man to recieve Christ" and then you fail to support that statement with a single verse of Scripture. Look at the following text John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day It is clear from the above verse that once God draws an individual, the individual can then come, because He has been enabled to do so by Sovereign God. No one seeks after God, except those whom God has first sought out. We love Him because he first loved us. In Rom. 10:20 we read that Isaiah said: (in Is. 65:1) I was found of them that sought me not; I was revealed unto them that asked not after me. Our knowing God is a consequence of God taking knowledge of us. We know Him by faith, because He first singled us out by grace No man can come to Jesus, except God draws him John 6:44 When God by his mercy and grace reveals Himself to us, we are then enabled to choose whether or not to believe. God does not believe for us, but after making us spiritually alive, He gives us the ability to respond in belief Consider John 1:12: "s many as received him [elabon, aorist indicative, a definite act in past time - conversion] to them gave he [edoken], an aorist indicative, a definite act in past time - conversion] power to become [or to be] children of God, to those who believe [pisteuousin, present participle, present progressive action - perseverance in faith]. The distinction is vivid in Verkuyl's translation: "But to those who did accept Him, He granted ability to become God's children" (Life In The Son - Robert Shank) In His Service New Creature |
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36 | carnal Christian? | Rom 7:14 | New Creature | 91987 | ||
Radioman; Good point The reason I asked whether or not a person can be carnal and be Christian at the same time, or whether the term; "carnal Christian is an oxymoron, is because the term "carnal Christian" is used so much by various preachers and lay people. Vines gives this definition of the term "carnal" Greek sarkikos. having the nature of flesh, i.e., sensual, controlled by animal appetites, governed by human nature instead of by the Spirit of God. Looking up the word "spiritual" from the same source, I find the following definition; "The spiritual man is one who walks by the Spirit both in the sense of Gal. 5:16 and in that of 5:25, and who himself manifests the fruit of the Spirit in his own ways.... According to the Scriptures, the spiritual state of the soul is normal for the believer, but to this state all believers do not attain, nor when it is attained is it always maintained. Thus the apostle, in 1 Cor. 3:1-3, suggests a contrast between this spiritual state and that of the babe in Christ, i.e., of the man who because of immaturity and inexperience has not yet reached spirituality, and that of the man who by permitting jealousy, and the strife to which jealousy always leads, has lost it. The spiritual state is reached by diligence in the Word of God and in prayer; it is maintained by obedience and self-judgment. Such as are led by the Spirit are spiritual, but of course, spirituality is not a fixed or absolute condition, it admits of growth; indeed growth in "the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Pet. 3:18, is evidence of true spirituality." It appears from the contrasting definitions of the words "carnal" and "spiritual" that the term "carnal Christian" may actually be an oxymoron. How is it possible for an individual to be "controlled by animal appetites, governed by human nature instead of by the Spirit of God." (Vines) And still be called spiritual or Christian? Wouldn't it make more sense to rather call those not controlled by the Spirit of God unspiritual? God Bless New Creature |
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37 | carnal Christian? | Rom 7:14 | New Creature | 91963 | ||
Is it possible to be "carnal" and "Christian" at the same time? Or is the term "carnal Christian" an oxymoron? New Creature |
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38 | Flood account handed down through Shem? | Gen 11:10 | New Creature | 91795 | ||
From what can be learned from Bibical chronology, one can find that Shem, the son of Noah lived 600 years. The first 100 years of his life were spent before the flood, and then Shem continued living 500 years after the flood had passed. Also by following Bibical years, I find that Shem outlived Abraham, and Shem was alive even in Isaac and Jacob's days. What makes this so intresting, is the fact that Shem was one of only 8 people that witnessed the ark being built,the ungodliness of the human race before the flood, the taking of all the animals aboard the ark two by two, the rains descending until everyone that was not aboard the ark perished from the face of the earth. It must have been truly amazing to people like Abraham, and others to hear directly from Shem, the account of how the ark was built, about how all those species of animals and their food was taken aboard the ark. And to hear Shem speak about the cries of the ungodly people who drowned in the flood. And then, how after the flood, they began to repopulate the earth. Wouldn't it have been wonderful, if we would be able to read a more detailed account of what happened before, during and after the flood from people like Abraham and others who probably heard about it first hand from Shem himself. Maybe the reason why God had Shem, the Antediluvial patriarch continue to live 500 years even after the flood had passed. was so the post-flood people could learn in detail about the flood directly from only one of 8 survivors of the flood. Any thoughts from others? In His service New Creature |
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39 | hinderances to correct understanding | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 86689 | ||
Do church goers begin to embrace certain teachings, because they have been indoctrinated by denominational creeds, and statements which they would not have otherwise arrived at, had they just stayed home and prayerfully read, studied, and mediatated on the Bible? In other words, can denominations be a hinderance to correct orthodoxy? Can you provide examples? |
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40 | hinderances to correct understanding | Heb 10:1 | New Creature | 86691 | ||
Do church goers begin to embrace certain teachings, because they have been indoctrinated by denominational creeds, and statements which they would not have otherwise arrived at, had they just stayed home and prayerfully read, studied, and mediatated on the Bible? In other words, can denominations be a hinderance to correct orthodoxy? Can you provide examples? |
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