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21 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214923 | ||
Vintage, Step it backwards: Death reigned from Adam to Moses. Romans 5:14 Sin is in the world but not counted where there is no law. Romans 5:13 There was death because there was sin. Romans 5:12 We also know that the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 So, If there was no law, there was no sin, so there should be no death. Since there was Law, there was sin thus there was death. “His inference hence is, Therefore there was a law; for sin is not imputed where there is no law.” – Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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22 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214920 | ||
The Test: Genesis 22:1,2: 1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." 2 He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." Abraham seemed to have the answer. Genesis 22:7,8: 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" 8 Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together. And then to top it off, God explained the test and you know what, proved that Abraham’s answer was right: Genesis 22:12,13: 12 He said, "Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me." 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. The answers are there if you care to see them my friend. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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23 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214919 | ||
You tell me. You made the statement: “The bible says where there is no law there is no sin. Just based on that Even if Abraham had Killed his son as you have stated. That act would not have been sin, based on the grounds that there was not at that time, any law about killing, murder, etc.” You were then asked: “What do you make of God's punishment of Cain then?” Your answer was that you didn’t want to speculate. But if murder wasn’t a sin as you say and God punished Cain for murdering his brother, then your logic leads me to believe God is an unjust God which you and I both know isn’t true. And if there was no sin, how could it be couching at the door? Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it." So you tell me just who is misrepresenting? If you plan on responding to this post, please answer why God punished Cain if murder was not sin. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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24 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214906 | ||
Yes I do take it literally for there is not any reason to consider it otherwise. The question with the Abrahamic Covenant is whether or not you view it as conditional or unconditional. If you view it as unconditional, one has to ask the question, what happened to Esau? Deuteronomy 30 shows the promise to be conditional. Only those with faith become heirs and that is through Christ. Deuteronomy 30:16-20: 16 If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I command you today, by loving the LORD your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take possession of it. 17 But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them, 18 I declare to you today, that you shall surely perish. You shall not live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to enter and possess. 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, 20 loving the LORD your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them." As far as the land promise all cam to pass, Joshua 21:43 – 45: 43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there. 44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands. 45 Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. It is expanded to include the whole world. Val, I try, and sometimes am not very good simply because I’m not at studied as some, to take the Bible in its totality. I’m getting better thanks be to God. Looking at individual parts and pieces can leave us wondering sometimes as I often have. Looking at the complete revelation that God has graciously given us in regard to that wondering, usually brings to light things that weren’t once illuminated. All to His glory. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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25 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214893 | ||
Not splitting hairs about the exact wording has put many on a destructive path. It is our duty to make sure we get the Word correct. 2Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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26 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214892 | ||
Dear Sister Val, To avoid getting into the debate let me “tell” you where I stand :) I am not a dispensationalist and rather feel Covenantalism is a better way to view how God has dealt with us throughout time. I have a feeling that scares you a bit based on your previous posts or makes you uncomfortable. It shouldn’t. In my week and feeble attempt to study and live for God, that has become the prevalent view for me to take, although it wasn’t always. I liked Beja’s use of the “tell” because I been through the same realization. That is all. He explained it well enough in his post. Rather than post all of the Scripture I’ll simply direct you to a website that should answer for you my position on it. http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ It is a link to the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter VII. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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27 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214874 | ||
Dear Beja, Thank you much for your response. I want to say as well, I appreciate the use of the “Tell” in your previous post. Just one note concerning giving and what you have stated in this current post I am responding to. I myself have three children and I too try to instill into them a spirit of giving because I feel that is one of my responsibilities in raising them correctly. However, I’ve come to fear that if I simply rely on my teaching and put my hope in that, I’m setting myself up for disappointment. What is it that gives us the desire to give in the first place and the longing to continue? “The fruits of righteousness are the evidences and effects of our sanctification, the duties of holiness springing from a renewed heart, the root of the matter in us. Being filled with them. Observe, Those who do much good should still endeavour to do more. The fruits of righteousness, brought forth for the glory of God and edification of his church, should really fill us, and wholly take us up. Fear not being emptied by bringing forth the fruits of righteousness, for you will be filled with them. These fruits are by Jesus Christ, by his strength and grace, for without him we can do nothing. He is the root of the good olive, from which it derives its fatness. We are strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus (2Ti_2:1) and strengthened with might by his Spirit (Eph_3:16), and they are unto the glory and praise of God. We must not aim at our own glory in our fruitfulness, but at the praise and glory of God, that God may be glorified in all things (1Pe_4:11), and whatsoever we do we must do all to the glory of God, 1Co_10:31. It is much for the honour of God, when Christians not only are good, but do good, and abound in good works.” – Matthew Henry I want to also add, I appreciate what you have been contributing to the forum. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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28 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214859 | ||
Beja, Can I ask why you feel tithes fall under the moral law or are still morally binding? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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29 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214821 | ||
I would agree that since the fall, it has all been grace. What else could it be.:) Stand in His grace, WOS |
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30 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214820 | ||
Kiley, The covenant of grace was effective and administered long before the cross. To say it is between the cross and the crown is misstating what Paul penned in Galatians for one thing. Galatians 3:7-14: 7 Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed." 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. 10 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." 11 Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith." 12 But the law is not of faith, rather "The one who does them shall live by them." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"-- 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. It was administered differently, but still there. It was being "dispensed" in the OT as well. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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31 | Divine intervention? | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214783 | ||
Vintage, But isn’t the “moral” of the parable akin to “if you can’t handle worldly riches how can you be trusted with true riches, those spiritual riches bestowed upon you by God”? “The riches of this world are the less; grace and glory are the greater. Now if we be unfaithful in the less, if we use the things of this world to other purposes than those for which they were given us, it may justly be feared that we should be so in the gifts of God's grace, that we should receive them also in vain, and therefore they will be denied us: He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much. He that serves God, and does good, with his money, will serve God, and do good, with the more noble and valuable talents of wisdom and grace, and spiritual gifts, and the earnests of heaven; but he that buries the one talent of this world's wealth will never improve the five talents of spiritual riches.” – Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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32 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | Wild Olive Shoot | 214670 | ||
Kind of weird that I am responding to my own post… But I feel I need to address my errant thinking so forgive me for dredging up old posts and I pray that the person to whom this was originally addressed has somehow found peace with the situation. I have had a change of thought or heart concerning this matter. Viewing pornography and the effects it can have on one whose spouse does it is indeed dreadful. Is it grounds for divorce? Maybe so because of what it actually is and how Scripture speaks of it, but reconciliation is what should be desired first and foremost above contemplating separation. The cure to this dreadful sickness or addiction or attraction, however we may refer to it, remains the same and that is found in our Lord and being faithful to Him. With that said, regarding the Scripture from Matthew that was referenced throughout this thread, I think my error was in separating the physical from the thought for fear of adding to the Word something that wasn’t there. When in fact, I have come to believe that one is just as detrimental as the other and therefore can be viewed from the same perspective. I hope I was able to explain my view on this and apologize to any I may have offended in the previous posts. Always learning and so thankful to be doing so. Stand in His grace, WOS 2Corinthians 5:17-19: 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 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. |
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33 | ... | Ex 31:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 212841 | ||
Hi MJH. I don't mind that you have added historical information pertaining to collecting money and breaking bread. What I think you should do however is support those claims with biblical evidence since that is why we are here, to study the bible. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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34 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | Wild Olive Shoot | 212662 | ||
Dear bandaid, Sister, when you are ready for the truth and a serious study, you’ll receive a far better reception than by throwing insults around. My post answered every one of your questions with scripture. Many others have answered your many questions with scripture. But it seems all you want to do is address your own personal interpretation, which is an injustice to God’s word to say the least. I’ll continue you in prayer, but must let you know, you’re not fooling anyone, at least not the majority of us. When you ready for the truth and really care to study God’s word for what it truly says, let me know, I’d love to join. Until then, I guess I’ll just stay in my fantasy world. At least I know here, I’m viewing God’s word rightly and in truth. Trust me, in the truth there is much grace. I pray you stop your out of context rationalization of God’s word and step into that grace. No “lol” from me, I’m saddened by what you are trying to do to the Word. :( Most of us hold it in the highest regard knowing who the author is. 2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Stand in His grace, WOS |
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35 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | Wild Olive Shoot | 212648 | ||
Dear bandaid, Well there you go. Apparently you’ve had the answer all along, so why the hubbub? Although to claim that viewing pornography equates to adultery is a bit of a stretch, and although I’ll disagree with that thought process, others may not. May as well already convict me of murder then if this is your thought process because to my shame I have hated people in my life time. You see where this leads us, we would be putting a bunch of innocent people in prison should we begin to try and judge them on their thoughts. Did you read the scripture I posted? Pornography is sinful yes, I will not debate that, it falls into the category of sexually immoral but it is not adultery. It will entice your lusts and potentially lead to adultery, but it is not. “This command forbids not only the acts of fornication and adultery, but, (1.) All appetites to them, all lusting after the forbidden object; this is the beginning of the sin, lust conceiving (Jam_1:15); it is a bad step towards the sin; and where the lust is dwelt upon and approved, and the wanton desire is rolled under the tongue as a sweet morsel, it is the commission of sin, as far as the heart can do it; there wants nothing but convenient opportunity for the sin itself. Adultera mens est - The mind is debauched. Ovid. Lust is conscience baffled or biassed: biassed, if it say nothing against the sin; baffled, if it prevail not in what is says. (2.) All approaches toward them; feeding the eye with the sight of the forbidden fruit; not only looking for that end, that I may lust; but looking till I do lust, or looking to gratify the lust, where further satisfaction cannot be obtained.” – Matthew Henry “saving for the cause of fornication; which must not be taken strictly for what is called fornication, but as including adultery, incest, or any unlawful copulation; and is opposed to the sense and practices of the Pharisees, who were on the side of Hillell: who admitted of divorce, upon the most foolish and frivolous pretences whatever; when Shammai and his followers insisted on it, that a man ought only to put away his wife for uncleanness; in which they agreed with Christ. For so it is written (i),” – John Gill You see, this is exactly what Jesus was explaining. We invent so many ways don’t we? We don’t like the command or the truth so we rationalize our way around it. Marital unfaithfulness, adultery, this includes the act of doing. It starts with a thought. That is why you must know that cleanliness has to start on the inside, with our heart. Do yourself a favor, look up the word adultery in a reliable dictionary. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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36 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | Wild Olive Shoot | 212635 | ||
Dear bandaid, Is a woman biblically allowed the right to divorce a man under these grounds (porn as adultery) or does she have to separate and wait for her husband to divorce her? Pornography is not adultery. It should be considered sexual immorality in the sense that it leads to thoughts and potentially actions unbecoming of a Christian, but you cannot convict someone for thinking about something now can you. Since divorce is only acceptable for marital unfaithfulness, adultery, the answer to your question from a biblical perspective would be no. Divorce for reasons other than biblically permitted is not acceptable. Matthew 5:32 , Can freewill be overthrown if it is a sin that may be oriented through strongholds? Man’s free will cannot now, never has and never will override God’s sovereignty. Man’s free will is only free in the sense that in Christ, we can choose God, without Him, we will not choose God. God calls whomever God desires to call. As tragic as they may sound, for that means there are some God will not call, it is not in our power to question God. Romans 8:28, Ephesians 1:11, Galatians 1:15,16. Romans 9:19-21: 19 You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?" 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?" 21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use? How do we know if a sin such as pornography addiction is a spiritual stronghold? Is it just a learned behavior that has affected dopamine in the brain, a spiritual stronghold, or both? Arguably, the problem with any sin is where it starts. James 1:12-15:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Seemingly, your husband’s addiction to pornography is an internal problem that has grown in which the effects, according to your posts, can now be seen externally. The only cure: Romans 6:16-18: 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. 2Corinthians 5:17-19: 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 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. I didn’t overlook any one of your questions. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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37 | Can a woman divorce man: Ongoing porn? | Matthew | Wild Olive Shoot | 212630 | ||
Dear bandaid, I’ve followed along and read and seen many people on this forum come to your aid, at your request I may add. Please keep in mind you have asked for the assistance on this very public forum, they didn’t come to you. First and foremost, I’ll lift you and your husband and family in prayer. I don’t know the circumstance of your ordeal and will not pretend to. Prayer is all I or anyone can offer that will have any effect, God willing, to help you with your situation. Secondly, your posts seem to lack Christian grace in dealing with those who are trying to assist you. Rather than chastising someone for trying to help you, if you aren’t appreciative of their response, it is probably better to simply not respond than to belittle them. Thirdly, take this for what it is worth, prayer and fasting, according to Scripture can have lasting effects. In the end, it is God’s will that is done. He doesn’t act out of obligation and perform at our request the miracles He has purposed. But He does tell us to pray and unceasingly at that. 1Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing, So please continue to do so. I’m sure others are joining. Keep you and your family safe and if God wills, our prayers concerning your predicament will be answered as He desires. Concerning your query of free will over riding God’s will, God is sovereign, whatever He desires will be done. If God desires to break someone, they will be broken. Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Ephesians 1:11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, Galatians 1:15,16: 15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; Stand in His grace, WOS |
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38 | salvation for unbelievers? | Rom 1:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 212487 | ||
Dear Hank, You know, some people God simply chooses to bless with an amazing wisdom and the ability to share it with others. So many others get the gift of wow and amen. We can only sit back after reading some of your words and say "wow" and "amen". We are truly blessed to have you share what you share. I thank God for you Hank and I'm sure many others do as well. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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39 | salvation for unbelievers? | Rom 1:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 212452 | ||
Dear bpetersen, Welcome. A question if I may: How did your atheist friend come to believe in hell? Scripture is clear on the point of who sees everlasting life and who does not. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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40 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 212283 | ||
You'll have to take that up with whomever is responsible for deleting them. It surely wasn't me. And I truly don't appreciate the false accusations. If you have a problem with my post flyman and wish to no longer correspond, just say so. All I was trying to do was help you. If you don't want it, I'll respect your wishes and stop offering. But please stop accusing me of something I didn't do. WOS |
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