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21 | Cornelius - Saved in Acts 10:45 or not? | NT general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 78082 | ||
Dear Tim, Most people on this forum suggest that salvation precedes any work and that works only follow. However, Cornelius was praying and doing good deeds before Acts 10:45. My point, as you must know, was that salvation couldn't have come before Peter started preaching the word of God (unless we want to start contradicting the inspired writer). But he definitely showed he was spiritually discerning before his salvation. I was pointing this to those like Joe! who say spiritually dead means you can't spiritually discern. He's wrong because we have Cornelius example. About the last line in my previous post. Searcher56 just got through telling me "I am wrong in my thought." He attacked a made up argument -- I know of no one to suggest it -- that an unbeliever can praise God. Imagining the conversation: UNBELIEVER: "Hey God, I don't even believe in you, couldn't even tell you why I'm talking to you, but you are awesome and mighty and true!" I don't think anyone has suggested such a scenario. So for Searcher to imply that I have, then tell me that I'm wrong in my thinking, is silly and wrong. I don't mean to be unloving, but he needs to get it right. By the way, does Searcher56 have the power to remove a thread from the main page? Good day, Disciplerami |
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22 | Why didn't God make people to love him? | Genesis | disciplerami | 74711 | ||
Dear Kelly, If God made people love him it would not be love. Love is a choice. That's why man did not lose his free will when Adam fell. Agape love is the purest kind of love, it is spiritual. And it just wouldn't mean as much to God if He had to make us love Him. "If you love Me, you will keep my commandments." |
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23 | Without eating, would Adam die? | Gen 2:16 | disciplerami | 75746 | ||
Adam was possessed with certain physical drives: the drive to eat and drink, the drive to have sexual relations, and to acheive. Without any of these drive, man would cease to exist. He was an immortal soul inside of a mortal body. He got hungry and, without food, would be malnourished. He got thirsty and, without water, would die of poisons. He had sexual urges, without which, the earth would not be populated. Without the drive to acheive, he would not contribute to his and others' welfare. What do you think? | ||||||
24 | Contradictions | 2 Chr 29:6 | disciplerami | 75842 | ||
Jamieson, Fausset, Brown says the following: "8. Jehoiachin--that is, "God-appointed," contracted into Jeconiah and Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24). eighteen years old when he began to reign--At the age of eight his father (Jehoiakim)took him into partnership in the government (2 Chronicles 36:9). He began to reign alone at eighteen." |
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25 | Contradictions | 2 Chr 29:6 | disciplerami | 75941 | ||
Sometimes you have to be knocked on the head twice to for something to sink in. Obviously, what is offered is an viable explanation. What people think are contradictions are usually answered with more study. Good day. |
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26 | What was the man thinking? | Prov 23:7 | disciplerami | 72500 | ||
The passage is a warning to anyone who might be enticed be things external: food or a smile. Beware, for you may be sorry later. It is not what the man says that matters, it is what he is thinking that is your concern. What he is thinking isn't good. He isn't a good host, he is offering gifts because he has ulterior plans. He is a ruler and only hopes to use you to gain an advantage through you. Someone who is perceptive, not allowing the eyes to be glazed over by promises of riches or food, will recognize the true heart of this man. A wise man will be very cautious about whose delicacies he takes. Later, when the careless man is called to return the favor, he will throw up the morsels and take back his compliments. I like this vese because it is so practical. God bless. |
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27 | Faith plus Baptism or Faith alone? | Matt 7:13 | disciplerami | 77936 | ||
Search for ID 77890 and 77929 for response the argument that singular 'be baptized' is not connected to 'forgiveness' (singular) of the sins (plural) of Ye (plural). | ||||||
28 | Was the Disciples married? | Matt 8:14 | disciplerami | 77438 | ||
Greetings, The Bible shows that Peter was married, and Paul indicates that others were as well. 1 Cor 9:5 "Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?" Disciplerami |
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29 | Was the Disciples married? | Matt 8:14 | disciplerami | 77439 | ||
Sorry, I thought Matthew 8:14 would be included, not just the reference. Matt 8:14 When Jesus came into Peter's home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. |
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30 | EIS_ retrospective or prospective? | Matt 12:41 | disciplerami | 78485 | ||
Greetings, Concerning the Matthew 12:41 statement that the people of Nineveh "repented at the preaching of Jonah." The proper understanding is that the people heard the message from Jonah and repented toward the direction of the message: hence, they repented at/unto the preaching of Jonah. This verse is often used to show that EIS in Acts 2:38 can be translated 'because'. They want to move forgiveness of sins ahead of baptism. But the preposition EIS does not permit it. EIS - is a preposition of the accusative case and points toward the direct object which receives the action of the nearest verb. True to form in both Matthew 12:41 and Acts 2:38 'EIS the preaching', accusative, direct object. 'EIS the forgiveness', accusative, direct object. The expected result of repentence was alignment with, or into, the message of Jonah. In Acts 2:38, the expected result of repentance and water baptism was forgiveness of sins. Disciplerami |
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31 | "Hand this man over to Satan" | Matt 18:17 | disciplerami | 73008 | ||
Greetings, The Apostle Paul is speaking of church discipline. He goes on to them to have nothing to do with this man or any 'so-called brother.' The second epistle to the Corinthians indicates that the church did disfellowsip the man [who had his father's wife] which caused the man to repent. "Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority" (2 Cor. 2:6). Other passages that speak of the same thing: Matthew 18:15-18; 1 Timothy 1:19,20. My Bible's footnote says on this verse: "Paul had excluded these two men from the church, which was considered a sanctuary from Satan's power. Out in the world, away from the fellowship and care of the church, they would be 'taught' [the word means basically 'to discipline'] not to blaspheme." Titus says, "reject a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned" (3:10,11) Peter said to Simon who had just become a Christian, "you have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you" (Acts 8:21,22). Good day. |
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32 | church discipline | Matt 18:17 | disciplerami | 73010 | ||
Jesus says, 'tell it to the church.' There isn't much wiggle room there. Do you tell the church that the man/woman is in a sin [which shall go unnamed] and will not repent of it, or do you tell the church the exact sin being committed? The latter sounds extreme, but the exact sin may already be known. The sin will have to be told to someone, the 'two or three witnesses?' How else will the sinning brother 'listen to the church' that doesn't know about his sin? If the church doesn't know the man's sin, how would the church know if or when the sinning brother had repented? Maybe a few people know about the specific sin and the rest know that the brother is unrepentent of some unnamed sin. The upshot is that some people are going to know of the specific sin. "The persons reputation" is not harmed by the church, it is he who soiled his own reputation. It is up to him now to be humble, confess and repent. The church will welcome him back in open arms. "Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him" (2 Cor. 2:8). Paul publicly rebuked Peter in Galatians 2. He didn't hurt Peter's reputation, Peter hurt his own and 'stood condemend' unless he repented (which he obviously did). Paul didn't mind mentioning Hymenaeus and Alexander when they went astray, shipwrecking their faith (1 Timothy 1:19,20). Sometimes, confrontation can't be avoided. But it must be done with the right spirit (this is the hardest part for me). :) Good day. |
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33 | is baptism necessary for salvation? | Matt 28:18 | disciplerami | 77033 | ||
Hello, I see this is your first post so let me be among the first to give you an answer. Is Baptism necessary for salvation? What does the Scripture say? First let me state that salvation only comes through faith in the blood of Christ. But this is an active faith, one that hears the commands of Jesus and obeys them. What does the Scripture say about Baptism? The precursor to Christ' baptism was John's baptism. According to Matthew and Mark, John's was a 'baptism of repentance FOR the remission of sins.' In John 3, John baptized in the river Aenon because there was much water there. The baptism spoken of was water baptism. You see from this same chapter that Jesus' disciples were also baptizing. Now after the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, in Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus says to the disciples to 'go make disciples of all the nations, BAPTIZING THEM in the name of the Father, Son, and H.S. The command 'Baptizing them' is echoed by Mark in 16:16, "he who believes and is baptized shall be saved..." The baptism in both of these instances are also water baptism [immersion]. [This baptism is different in a few ways. It is the same in that 'forgiveness of sins is connected to it, but different in that it is 'in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Acts 19 shows that 20 years later, those who received John's baptism had to be rebaptized.] 10 days after Jesus' ascension, at Pentecost (Acts 2), Peter preaches the resurrected, triumphant Christ and commands, "Repent and let each of you be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38). What follows repentance and baptism? Forgiveness of sins. Did the water save them? No. Were they saved by the blood of Christ? Yes. But only when they repented and were baptized. Acts 8:12 shows that men and women were being baptized. There is no case for baptizing infants. In Acts 22:16, Ananias says to Saul--who has been fasting, praying and blind for three days after seeing and hearing Jesus Christ--"now why do you delay, arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name" (Acts 22:16). Some people say they believe baptism is necessary, but they suggest that all of these verses refer to Holy Spirit baptism. That doesn't fit. Acts 8 and the Eunuch went down into the water. Water Baptism is the only baptism that is commanded of all disciples. Ananias didn't tell Saul to get up, so that he could get Holy Spirit baptism. Acts 9 also records that Paul was baptized (9:18). In Romans, a book that teaches justification by faith, also teaches where that faith first initially meets the grace of God: in baptism. Romans 6 says how the Romans were baptized into Christ, were baptized into His death. "Therefore we've been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life." (Romans 6:3-5) The new life proceeds from the death and burial of the old sinful man. Every sinner must be baptized into Christ. And he does so with the understanding that he is lost because of his sin, and he will rise out of the watery grave because of Christ' holiness. Galatians 3:26,27 shows that 'we are all sons of God by faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." What is the clothing to which he refers? His Righteousness, his holiness, the perfection that comes through His blood. In the Colossian letter, Paul says essentially the same thing he said in Romans 6 and Galatians 3, 'we are buried with Him in Baptism, in which you are also raised with Him through your faith in the working/operation/power of God who raised Him from the dead" (Col 2:12). The point is that God is powerful and eager to give the new life in Christ. The old self has to be buried in order to be raised into a new life. This is the regeneration that Paul speaks of to Titus. The Holy Spirit is working on the inside, when the sinner, in faith, gets in the water. Jesus commanded water baptism. His divine word assigns a particular reason for it: for remission of sin, to wash away thy sins. God saves at baptism. This too is what Peter preached on Pentecost and restated in 1 Peter 3:21. "Baptism now saves you, not the removal of dirt from the flesh, BUT AN APPEAL TO GOD FOR A CLEAN CONSCIENCE (compare this appeal with what is said in Acts 2:21 and 22:16), it saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope this answer satisfies your need. Much more could be said, but this is enough if you are searching for the answer. Salvation is a gift, received at a specific time in the sinner's life: when he/she is baptized in faith. But salvation is by faith, first to last. Good day. |
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34 | Incesat of affinity or consaguinity? | Mark 6:18 | disciplerami | 77650 | ||
Greetings, I read somewhere that Herodias' was half-neice to both Philip and Herod. Maybe John, like Jesus in Matthew 5:28-32, was pointing people back to the original plan. What do you think? Thanks, Disciplerami |
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35 | Why couldn't Herod have Herodias? | Mark 6:18 | disciplerami | 77656 | ||
Unlawful marriage? Herod married Herodias, - Mark 6:17 "For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her" Herod also wouldn't repent of it and put her away. - Lk 3:19 "But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done," Herod was living in an unlawful marriage. |
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36 | "Tables" or "Beds" in original text? | Mark 7:4 | disciplerami | 77503 | ||
Most up-to-date Greek text: 'table' not there. | ||||||
37 | Does Mark 7:4 mention tables? | Mark 7:4 | disciplerami | 78876 | ||
Repost Whomever asked about Mark 7:3 and why the NASB did not have "beds and couches" Lockman editorial board responded to this, in this way. "The phrase in question does not occur in the best and oldest Greek manuscripts. Also, late manuscripts that have phrase do not have "beds and couchs" but only the word "and" followed by one word which can be translated as "beds" or "couchs" (Greek "klinon"). I hope this helps in answering the question brought up in the forum. With peace to all. justme |
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38 | in gen1:26 who is (us) ? | John 1:3 | disciplerami | 76651 | ||
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: three Persons in one God. | ||||||
39 | Should not perish or shall not perish? | John 3:16 | disciplerami | 75679 | ||
Hello. John 3:16 uses the subjunctive 'should not' (not SHALL NOT) because believing alone isn't enough. A person isn't saved by the grace of God until the faith is obedient: repent, confess, be baptized. You are right, there is believing and there is believing. The only kind of believing that saves is the obedient kind of believing. Go ahead and check out John 3:36 and Hebrews 3:18,19. John 12:42 is, no matter how you spin it :), an example of people believing in Jesus, but their fear of men got in the way of them actually confessing Christ. You cannot be saved unless you confess (Romans 10:9,10). Confession is UNTO salvation. |
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40 | Acts2-4 | Acts 1:26 | disciplerami | 77680 | ||
I'm not sure what the question is, but here's the answer. :0 The promise was to the Apostles (John 14-17, Jesus is with Apostles)and the Apostles were the ones gathered together in the upper room. Acts 2:1 refers to "they", the antecendent to this is the "apostles" of the previous verse. It was the eleven who Peter defended as not being drunk (2:14,15), it was Galileans, a reference to the fishermen, who were speaking of God in other tongues (2:7). Later, other Christians had gifts of the Spirit, but these things did not happen immediately. Not until the Apostles laid hands on the Christians as Simon witnesses in Acts 8 and which the Apostles did to the 7 servants of Acts 6. Good day. |
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