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21 | can we love unconditionally ? | Eph 5:25 | eklektos | 173880 | ||
Dearest Tim, Thank you for the kind words. Sounds like you are getting a hold on things and I would say to you to keep seeking the Lord with all your heart. The shepard that God has put in charge of your congregation is there to feed His sheep. Keep up with your Bible studies and believe with all your heart that God WILL solve your concerns and enlighten you and your fiancé with the kind of love for each other that will become one flesh. Bless the Lord! (Pro 27:17) Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. (Pro 18:22) Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. eklektos |
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22 | can we love unconditionally ? | Eph 5:25 | eklektos | 173815 | ||
Tim, The answer from brother BradK is well given. In reading your question and the response from your pastor i.e. "we must continue to serve our spouse when we get home." A perplexing thought came to mind, and that is by your pastor using these words does he believe that you are married? I only ask this because in a following sentence you use the word fiancé. Are you living with your fiancé? Dear Tim, with all due respect, the comparing of you to Christ by your fiancé is in itself not loving. If she is looking for a human man that has no shortcomings, I do believe she is in for a disappointment. Moreover, your pastor is right about servant hood, but it goes both ways, it is also incumbent upon the wife or fiancé. Altogether Tim, this is not a counseling forum and we can only see one side of a story, no offense, so, we press on toward the mark of what we may become. (Jam 3:17)KJV But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. by Grace eklektos |
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23 | dear friend | 1 Cor 14:29 | eklektos | 173627 | ||
Hi Hank, The gist of your dialog with Mark has been whether or not prophets are a function of the church today and what Scriptural evidence is there if any. You stated to Mark, "I happen to be a sola scriptura guy, and as such view the likelihood of meeting a prophet this side of heaven with an enormous amount of skepticism based on my study and understanding of Scripture; as, for example, Hebrews 1:1,2." I took your reference to Hebrews to mean that there are no prophets in present day. Although, I also would be skeptical and would have to hear what the prophet was saying. I am also aware that just because the lightening does not strike in my back yard does not mean there are no storms in the rest of the world. For I find nowhere in the Scriptures that the Holy Spirit has stopped using any of the gifts given to man. by Grace eklektos |
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24 | dear friend | 1 Cor 14:29 | eklektos | 173625 | ||
Greetings Hank, You reference Heb 1:1,2 as tied to the dialog about prophets. The context of what Paul is saying in these verses is the explaining of a Higher authority, compared to the prophets of old, that has now come from God and has spoken to us. And the answer to the context of Hebrews 1 is explained in Hebrews 2:1, "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard...". For now, it is not man, moved by the Spirit, speaking the things of God but Jesus Himself, God's only begotten, that has spoken the things of God. Hebrews 1 is talking about authority not prophets per say. Also my brother, you state: "Can you, in fact, produce incontrovertible scriptural evidence that prophets exist in the this age?". I would ask, since Scripture says that they do where is the Scriptural evidence when they stopped. I know this has been around the barn a few times but mainly I was concerned with the Hebrews reference. by Grace eklektos |
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25 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172951 | ||
Doc, Bless you! This head is not as hoary as in times past. And I'm still just an old softy. :-) eklektos |
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26 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172948 | ||
Hi Steve, Well, 2 kids x 18 years each equals 36 years of child psychology. Both are gone and married now and I'm a Great Grand Dad. Unless the Lord has me change my name to Abraham, I think I'm done. I am retiring from the child business. I wouldn't have missed it for the world ... really! You know, they still stretch forth their hands for a hug. eklektos |
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27 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172927 | ||
Hi Tim, The last line of your verse contains more imagery than all the words one can say about our Father. Though He is the Master of All Creation, and the Great Potentate with no equal, Most Omnipotent, with His Throne in the Heavens, He says: "and (I) bent down to feed them." We are children! Unmerited Grace. eklektos Uoo!, got goose bumps on that one! |
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28 | Fear the Lord | Josh 4:24 | eklektos | 172922 | ||
Dear Doc, Yes, indeed, what else can a sinful worm say: Isa 12:1 Then you will say on that day, "I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. Isa 12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation." Isa 12:3 Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation. Isa 12:4 And in that day you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted." Isa 12:5 Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth. Isa 12:6 Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. eklektos |
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29 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172920 | ||
Searcher, "they want something" Yes, sometimes this is true. At other times they are in need of something they cannot do for themselves and that is to be comforted. Daily life is not always black and white. When we humble ourselves and first come to Christ, we want something, Salvation. It is something we know we cannot do for ourselves. So, we humble ourselves and come to Him and ask Him for the gift He has to offer. And a gift is not a gift unless we take it. Paul exhorts us to remember, that though there are differences in personal strengths of faith we should forebear one another in their faith. Rom 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Rom 14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Rom 14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Rom 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Rom 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. Rom 14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. Rom 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Jam 4:10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." And I will paraphrase this by saying, "Let us humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift us up." God will ALWAYS do what is right! eklektos |
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30 | Praise to him!!! | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172901 | ||
Grace, Although the verse in Psalms has to do with the servants of the sanctuary, I see a two-fold blessing in the raising of hands unto our Lord. Jesus said not to restrict the little ones to come unto him, and so, because of their innocence. Thus I see a toddler coming up to his/her parent and raising their hands toward them without saying a word and immediately the parent reaches down and picks up the infant. The infant needs close affection at that time and the parent is more than willing to give it. That is how I also see it with the Lord. I raise my hands to Him because I know He is my provider and I trust and love Him; in turn, He lifts me up into His arms and comforts me. What more can words say; the lifting of hands toward our Father says more words than can be printed. Paul exhorts us to do this also in his letter to Timothy, 1Ti 2:8 (KJV) "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." eklektos |
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31 | Can anyone recommend a good study book? | Bible general Archive 3 | eklektos | 172866 | ||
Thank you Tim for your stand. I know our Father is pleased that we understand that He needs no help in explaining what He has said in Scripture. The Holy Spirit is quite capable of opening minds at the right time to receive the fullness of His Word. When we force God to open up Scripture to us it is not always the best to our advantage because we won't really see what He is telling us unless we have come to that point in our lives when certain Scripture will mean exactly what it says. If a person is part of the church, God is not going to let a person say, In My Opinion. He is not a God of confusion but unity. We have been bombarded with the thought that we can't know what God is talking about unless someone else explains it to us. That makes the Holy Spirit a wimp. And, I don't think so!. If a part of Scripture is sealed from us, most likely we are not ready to hear it because after hearing it we must act on it. Moreover, some are just not ready; God knows the heart and mind. As Paul says some, still need milk. Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God. eklektos |
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32 | Can anyone recommend a good study book? | Bible general Archive 3 | eklektos | 172694 | ||
I believe in an earlier post it was said, "these are good and not to be trod upon", pertaining to commentators and historians, that that point might have been overlooked. And, looking back on multitudes of previous posts, we can see a vast number of quotes and referrals to these great persons of the past, however, we cannot say that a foot has no need for an eye or the eye is foolish because of its needs. When this happens the foot must say to the eye, "I shall turn the other cheek". eklektos |
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33 | is it animal? | Job | eklektos | 154917 | ||
Hello iktoose, Conjecture is conjecture. What the Scriptures say is what the Scriptures say. Anything not written or explained in Scriptures is pure speculation. For all we know it could be an animal that has been extinct for many many years. Myths of dragons usually have some basis of truth to them, but to interject those myths into Scripture is not rightly dividing the Word of Truth. They are speculation and result in getting your mind off the focus of Truth. As Paul said, 1Co 13:12 "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." Let it be said that it is some kind of creature. But as powerful as it is as stated, it cannot compare to the awesomeness of its Creator, which is the whole point. This is not to put you off; it is just that the Scriptures do not define this creature with our understanding of today. Back then; some centuries and centuries ago, it most likely made perfect sense for those at that time. With all our knowledge we boast about today and pride ourselves in, some things are still a mystery. by Grace, eklektos |
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34 | what does the word pentecostal mean | Acts 2:4 | eklektos | 154703 | ||
Hello Shema, Denominationalism is nothing more than carnal vanity. Paul, being called personally and intimately by Jesus Himself, was disgusted with this carnality (labeling). We read: 1Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 1Co 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 1Co 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 1Co 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. There is a label referred to twice in the Scriptures - "Christian" - according to the King James Version: Act 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 1Pe 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. Jesus said: Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. What are these fruits that Jesus is talking about? Man's vanity of their denomination? - No! but to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ! Is one to teach you why this is right and that is wrong, why you should follow Calvinism or Pentecostalism or any other ism that is out in the world? Is this the will of the Father? What is the will of the Father? 2Pe 3:9 "... not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. " And how are they going to come to repentance unless they hear the Word of God? Now, no doubt there any many that are chomping on the bit to rebut about how we need labels to define what they believe. Well, that's fine, but how many have they brought into the Kingdom with their preaching of labels? How many have edified the Church with their ism's? "Go ye into the world and preach the Gospel!" You are right, Shema, denominations are not of God, they are of man and his vanities. When I found my wife that I loved I told everybody I met how she was the light of my life. Have I done this with Christ? When I found a great friend I told everybody how great of a friend he is. Have I done this with Christ? Will I stand on the rooftops and proclaim the name of Jesus? No?, why, because I would look foolish and people would think I was crazy. That is the mind set today, what others might think of us - vanity. "By their fruit ye will know them"! They can be nicer than nice and full of pleasantries and even very articulate in choosing just the right words, and all full of knowledge, but if they don't produce fruit, fruit for the Kingdom, it is all vanity! Even in the beginning, as in the natural so is it in the spiritual, "Be fruitful and multiply". The first and last command. Denominations do separate the Church. And they are not the will of God! Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Blessed are you Shema for seeing the Mind of God. by Grace, eklektos |
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35 | what does the word pentecostal mean | Acts 2:4 | eklektos | 154489 | ||
Hello Ray, (all Scripture is from the KJV) 1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Co 12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 1Co 12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. All things come from "God which worketh all in all." 1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The gifts are the manifestation of the Spirit. The gifts are given to the body which is the church. 1Co 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. The gifts are for this age of the church until all things are reconciled unto Christ, i.e. until the perfect comes. 1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. Therefore the gifts are of a certainty different than the Giver, for the Giver is Eternal but the gifts are temporal. We will no longer need these gifts that help us through this life of limited understanding. 1Co 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. Pressing on to that mark, face to face with our Creator, that is our reward. by Grace, eklektos |
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36 | Biblical World View | Prov 29:25 | eklektos | 154366 | ||
Hello DocTrinsograce, That's an interesting article. First published on January 12, 2004. Did you read the related article also? 12-1-2003 in the Article, "A Biblical Worldview Has a Radical Effect on a Person's Life", by the same researcher. Barna goes on to say about adults of these denominations that have a biblical worldview are: 13 percent non-denominational 10 percent Pentecostal 8 percent Baptist The entire article can be read at www.barna.org It would be interesting to find out why the pastor percentages do not correspond to the people percentages. After reading some of his articles it sounds like he does a thorough sampling for the collection of data. He also has some impressive clients. Thanks for your posting. by Grace, eklektos |
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37 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154177 | ||
Hello Searcher56, You wrote: "... prophesy and knowledge will cease differently than tongues. The latter is (was) not affected by the perfect coming." To respond to your comment with understanding, the following two items would need to be clarified first. What will make these cease differently? And could you explain what "is(was)" indicates? by Grace, eklektos |
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38 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154166 | ||
Hello Hunting, It truly is refreshing to hear that the Spirit is working freely in others. For we are told not to quench the Spirit (1 Th 5:19). Yes, God is willing to bless us with these gifts and we should be willing to use them. In 1 Co 13, the raw, basic, total concept and context is Paul talking about how that love is eternal. Love, prophesies, tongues and knowledge are compared to this world and the next world. In this world we have all these things but when the "perfect comes" (1 Co 13:10) we will no longer need these gifts of the Spirit for we will see and know all things clearly but love will still exist. There is not a drop of instruction that prophecies, tongues or knowledge are to cease in this world. 1 Co 3:9 "For we know in part", true. We are still bound to earth. For if we knew all knowledge this forum would be useless and debates and discussions would not be necessary. When the "perfect comes", all this will pass away but not love. 1 Co 3:9 "and we prophesy in part", true. Because we know in part. When the "perfect comes", all this will pass away but not love. 1Co 13:12 "For now we see through a glass, darkly", because we are bound to earth, but then (when the perfect comes) face to face (truly being in the presence of the Lord), the limits of this earthly boundary will disappear, but not love. "now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known", again the "but then" references to the heavenly future. All these things will pass away but not love. Hunting is a good name also; keep hunting in the Word of God. You linked your response to me and I am responding. You might want to link a response to Kennyittis so he may get an email and your uplifting words also. by Grace, eklektos |
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39 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154157 | ||
Hello Wild Olive Shoot, Though we disagree on the uses of historical data it cannot bring a division between us and I also will not belabor any more points that would jeopardize a brotherly relationship. Thank you for your sharing and your gentle way. We are of the same branch and are supported by the same root, Jesus. I too, would enjoy other topic discussions with you. by Grace, eklektos |
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40 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154124 | ||
Hello Wild Olive Shoot, Pardon my tardy response but other matters required attention. You wrote: “…you used the writings of Reitzenstein, Philos and Celsus to support and uphold your view of what one will endure while under the influence of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, am I mistaken on that point? My friend, even if what they claim is truth, the source of it is still evil, as their claims and teachings and lives were and are contrary to the Word of God.” Let us take this line by line: (1) As to Philo’s quote: “The best (ecstasy) of all is a divinely-infused rapture and 'mania,' to which the race of the prophets is subject.... The wise man is a sounding instrument of God's voice, being struck and played upon invisibly by Him.... As long as our mind still shines (is active)...we are not possessed (by God)...but ... when the divine light shines, the human light sets.... The prophet ... is passive, and another (God) makes use of his vocal organs.” This Philo observes of one that is filled with the Spirit of God and prophesies. (2) As to quoting Celsus’ : (the entire quote is offered here). Being a non-believer, this is what he observed of the early Christians. “There are many who, although of no name, with the greatest facility and on the slightest occasion, whether within or without temples, assume the motions and gestures of inspired persons; while others do it in cities or among armies, for the purpose of attracting attention and exciting surprise. These are accustomed to say, each for himself, 'I am God; I am the Son of God; or, I am the Divine Spirit; I have come because the world is perishing, and you, O men, are perishing for your iniquities. But I wish to save you, and you shall see me returning again with heavenly power. Blessed is he who now does me homage. On all the rest I will send down eternal fire, both on cities and on countries. And those who know not the punishments which await. them shall repent and grieve in vain; while those who are faithful to me I will preserve eternally.'" Then he goes on to say: "To these promises are added strange, fanatical, and quite unintelligible words, of which no rational person can find the meaning: for so dark are they, as to have no meaning at all; but they give occasion to every fool or impostor to apply them to suit his own purposes.” Though he did not understand the happenings, his observations are that of Christians filled with the Holy Ghost preaching and speaking in tongues. Even though he was not of the church, what he observes is supporting Biblical accuracies of the Corinthian epistle. (3) “of what one will endure while under the influence of the Holy Spirit” I never stated "will endure"; I stated "similar to". (4) My desire was not to judge good and evil but to compare historically what was observed in those days of the early church. Many historians have been most valuable in their views to those times. I do not praise these men nor do I condemn them but my eyes can’t see what they saw, thus by reading about times of the past, to me, is most helpful in understanding. If what they say conflicts with Scripture, the Holy Spirit witnesses the falsehood. If what they say supports the Scriptures, all to the better. These men are dead and in the hands of God but their experiences are still valuable, historically. Just as we read about some of the good-guys and bad-guys in the Old Testament; they are all written in history for us to learn. There is something to learn in everybody. If we are grounded and our roots have taken deep hold upon the Truth, the readings of historical documents, either of a believer or an unbeliever (insert the history textbooks of our schools here), in no way tarnishes the Word of God to us. In another post you say (pertaining to Celsus): “… thought Jesus was no more than a bastard … who acquired certain magical powers…”, even the Pharisees in the Bible voiced this, John 8:19, John 8:48. So, lastly, if one would read again my first post, it was offered for the reader to “compare” what was said by these people for a historical view as to a "state" of one being in the Spirit. by Grace, eklektos |
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