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21 | who are the prophets in Eph 2:20 | 1 Sam 19:20 | meta | 231879 | ||
I am sorry but I do not understand the response. I also must take responsibility for the confusion. I did not intend my posted question to be under any other thread. It was not a response. I probably was looking for a previouse answer before wasting peoples time with a redundant question, and somehow my "new question" got posted under a previous thread. Very sorry. That being said I still do not understand the response. Thats ok though I cannot try to imagine what you may have been thinking when you thought it was a response to the thread. I will repost it as a new question. |
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22 | who are the prophets in Eph 2:20 | 1 Sam 19:20 | meta | 231880 | ||
Hello again Beta, I will not be reposting the question. What I was looking for is in Eph 2:20, is the writer referring to the prophets of the old testament referred to so often in the phrase "the law and the prophets" or were they the prophets of the new testament as referred to in Matt 23:24, and Acts 15:32. I did an exhaustive study of the word prophet in the new testament and got my answer. I believe they were the new testament prophets mentioned primarily in 1 Corinthians, Ephesians and Revelations but especially Eph. 3:5, 4:11 Rev 11:18, 18:20. I hope this clears up the fact that I was not challenging whatever it was you were responding to. I suppose it would help to say that Christ is everything to me. He is my savior, He is The Living word by which the world was made. He is the Glory and the lifter of my head. He is The Truth The Way and The life. He is the Reigning and returning King of all creation. Blessings in Him. Thank you |
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23 | Knowing the Word | Jer 8:7 | meta | 233233 | ||
one brief comment. It may help if we do not use the word "word" when referring to the word scripture . Jesus said Mat 4:4 "MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'"" He did not say "every scripture". He did use the word scripture (graphe) many times but not in this instance. For the sake of accuracy it may help if we do not substitute one word for another. We should not exchange the word "scripture" for the word "word - rhema" or for the word "word - logos". They do have 3 different meanings. Jesus did not say "but on every scripture that proceeds out of the mouth of God. There is no evidence to suggest that every word that came out of the mouth of God became scripture. My intention is soley to focus on keeping things clear as to what the scriptures say. Otherwise we will certainly lose our way. |
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24 | Knowing the Word | Jer 8:7 | meta | 233248 | ||
Mathew actually does not say we are to anything. It says man "does not live by bread alone" It does not say we "are to” it says "we do". You may not think that this is significant either but we are to let sola scriptura be our guide and not your or my preferences. We cannot live without drawing conclusions from scripture. You are drawing a conclusion when you say that "every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God" must refer to scripture. You then state the reason for this as being "because the only words God has given us to live by are contained in Scripture" that very reason is a violation of sola scripture. The scriptures prove this to be wrong in fact because it was Jesus who spoke and He spoke in present tense to a specific group of people. The scriptures as we know them were not in existence at that time. If He were refering to the old testament scriptures he would have used the word scripture (graphe) as He always did unless he was referring to something different. Something He thought important enough to differentiate but you do not see any reason for such differentiation. I believe that is because you place great importance on scripture which is highly commendable. Reluctance to differentiate between these three words is more due to the subjective nature of interpretation than an adherence to accuracy. I have reasons to differentiate. You do not. In Luke 3:2 the (rhema) word that came to John in the wilderness is certainly different than the word that Jesus was sharing with the people in Luke 5. Even If you or I today do not see all of the difference we both see more than we used to. Your point is not completely lost on me though. Jesus did not speak Greek any way but Aramean so the word that he delivered to us has already been changed. However I believe in the canon and love the scriptures that we have. I do hold scripture in a very high regard. God speaks to me through it. It is not the only way He speaks to me. (Even Sola Scripture does not insist on that). It is however the test for everything I believe He is saying. That is what Sola Scripture does insist on. Thanks for your patience with me God bless you Meta |
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25 | IS DIV | Matt 19:9 | meta | 233252 | ||
The short answer is NO. There is no scriptural basis for a man leaving His wife withjout the cause of adultry. However it is difficult to answer this question without knowing if the husband is a Christian. Is the wife a Christian and who is asking the question here; The husband, the wife or a third party. That does not change Jesus view or the scriptural instruction. It does change how I would respond to the question though. | ||||||
26 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209648 | ||
My attempt to answer the question was not to steer the person anywhere accept to Jesus Christ. I wanted to give them some idea of why we do call Him Lord rather than focusing on the word "lord". He is both the Author and the finisher of my faith. What would Zaccheus say about all this intellectualizing. | ||||||
27 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209649 | ||
Nice job Charis, It is easy to be critical rather than to look for where the life is and bless that. Coming into agreement with what God is doing (rather than what He is not doing) is powerful. Add intercession to the mix and reinforcing what He is doing is of great benefit as well. I would also intercede for more of what God is doing. This might well result in people having a more clear opportunity to decide and confess. One important aspect of such intercession is that it not be aimed at changing the pastor. That moves into christian witchcraft. It can indeed end up changing a persons methods but that is left with God to bring about His will however He chooses. The important thing is to pray led by the spirit to release the burden He has put on this persons heart to see people saved. |
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28 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209651 | ||
Excuse me! I asked Jesus into my heart 39 years ago and yes it was a sewer but He changed it. He came into a sewer when He came in the flesh to save you. He went into a sewer to set a host of Captives free. If you have a formula for Salvation That does not include Him coming into a sewer I would like to know what it is. In the new covenant where does He write His laws. That's right, your heart. How Can I love the Lord with all of my heart and all of my soul and all of my strength if He doesnt come into those areas and change them. I Love Jesus Christ more today than I ever have. I am growing in the knowledge of Him more everyday, I pray for the sick and they are healed I have lead many others to Christ, and yet not I it was the grace of God. I am offended and insulted that you and so many others like you use your words and opinions so flippantly. Get a life. His Life and let Love rule you. | ||||||
29 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209680 | ||
I did not say you used the word of God flippantly. I said you used your words and opinions flippantly. I am new to the forum. I am not new to the scriptures. I have used this as a study help for years but have never ventured into the forum. It was not my intention to reply to an old post . If I had realized that I would have assumed that you had grown since then. I understand that my response was over the top. I was hurt. Do you wonder why? You repeated that we are not saved by asking Jesus into our hearts so again you try to nullify the process of my salvation. Jesus Christ understands our hearts. If we say the wrong words(in your opinion) but want the right thing(to know and love Him forever)He will respond to our hearts. The reason I used Zaccheus is that He said "Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. Jesus Christ is salvation. He came to give us eternal life. Not to require it. Would He pay such a painfull price for us then pursue us just to have people argue over what words to use. The scriptures are given to us by God. Jesus is God. God lives in us. He is the living word. When Jesus said to the pharisees Love your enemies and pray for those that despitefuly use you. He was responding to an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. He blew people away because they thought they had it figured out. they could easily have said where is it written in the scriptures. In fact they were adhering to the scriptures. In your first post, that I responded to, you said " where does it say" Does that mean if we do not use a certain method or words that are found in the scriptures we are not saved or our works burn up. The day I said Jesus come into my heart He did and the angels rejoiced. But you insulted that process. I am sorry for my excess. You have said I am sorry that what was said upset you. Why do you say what was said rather than "what I said". Can you not own what you did. I admit my sin. I ask your forgiveness. Selah |
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30 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209681 | ||
Sorry Brad. Thank you for your concern. Please forgive me. I will take your advice | ||||||
31 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209682 | ||
Do you really believe that I looked for something to be disagreeable about? Do you think I searched through old archives to drag something up. I have asked forgivenes of two others who responded to me. I cannot respond to you in that way. You are only adding to the hurt and the insult. Please read my other responses | ||||||
32 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209687 | ||
Thanks Doc, I am not sure that it was a tremendous amount of presupposition and knowledge that caused him to speak those words. I think it was a heart bursting with Gratitude. He did climb a tree to see Jesus To see the one who is the truth the life and the way.He wasn't a scribe or a lawyer he was a thief with a license. I believe he was cut to the quick by the words of Jesus. He was not a scholar. Jesus said tax gatherers and prostitutes will enter heaven before you when speaking to the teachers of the word. They had a wealth of presupposition and knowledge. Everybody knew Jesus was different. He offered hope the pharisees offered rules and regulations some from scripture and many added by the elders. We don't know what was going on in Zaccheus heart what happened the day before? How long had he hoped for a more good and purposeful life. It is possible that he did have a wealth of knowledge and presupposition but did the knowledge motivate him. Or was it something about this man Jesus Christ. Bottom Line I agree with you about the intellect. You do have wisdom. I thank you for your words . You have not accused me of any thing and for that I thank you. I also ask your forgiveness. I replied too quickly and out of hurt to the other persons post. You have kept a cool head. Thank you |
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33 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209690 | ||
Thank you Cheri, Please forgive me. I will try to bring life next time instead of offense |
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34 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209718 | ||
Thank you, I have been praying. I have now asked forgiveness from my Father and I have been cleansed of the offense. I have no wrong feelings or judgments towards anyone. I know that He causes all things to work togeather for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose and that purpose is forming Christ in us. So He will take my mess and make something beautifull of it for all involved. I have now purposed in my heart to go to war, to pray with tenacity for the welfare, protection and strengthening of all that I have offended. Repentant Meta |
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35 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209719 | ||
You make a lot of assumptions Doc. Do you honestly think that there were no unbelievers in Israel. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. Why would he have to know anything. I know many jewish people. I know many Messianic jews and I have known and worked for and with many others, some extreme orthodox some religeous and some Jews by birth with no desire to know God or have anything to do with the spiritual aspect of the culture that was their birthright. There is nothing in the scriptures that even hints that Zaccheus wanted anything to do with these things. He also lived in a time when a lot of people were turned away from the faith by the hypocritical abuses of the pharisees. They as you probably know were a sect that came into being to call Israel back to a respect for Gods Scriptures. But pride and the flesh had taken them to point that they opposed God when He did come to them. There were times in Israel when no one knew anything about the scriptures because they had been ignored for so long that there was not even a copy in existence that they knew of. There have always been religeous zealots and apathetic people that could not care less for their incredible birthright. I have no idea what you are referring to when you refer to pointless emotionalism. I am certain that there are times when you feel passion for Christ or the Holy Spirit or the Father. What is pointless about passion that is from or towards God. I am not attempting to be sarcastic. I really do not know what you are talking about. I understand the meaning and there is obviously lots of pointless emotionalism in the world however I do not see it in respect to what we are discussing. |
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36 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209748 | ||
It appears that I cannot win with you. If I say I do not wantb to argue then you will most likely remind me of something I said previously, rather than to hear what I am saying now. But the truth is I see your point and value what you have to say. It is too bad that it is not a two way street. This is the last reply I will send . Thank you for your efforts to enlighten me. | ||||||
37 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209765 | ||
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38 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209766 | ||
I hear you, and I appreciate what you are saying. Jesus Christ quoted the scriptures to both the disciples and the pharisees. He never quoted chapter and verse. I know I am not Jesus. and I will try to accomodate you with this in the future. I really am receiving a lot. thank you |
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39 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209768 | ||
Hi Doc, It is me again. I do need to say something more. I really do see your point. You make a lot of sense. I agree with everything you said about Zacchaus. I also agree that it was a poor choice on my part. My original point was not to devalue intellect or truth or knowledge or study or the scriptures. There sometimes comes a point where faith in Christ finds its expression in ways that do not need to be over analyzed. I asked Jesus to come into my heart and to change my life. I did this in response to a man that has been involved in leading many people to Christ. The original statements said “that would do about as much good as walking down the aisle”. That it was of no value and that it was like asking Jesus to come into a sewer. When that is exactly what He did. My prayer was not based in a great deal of Knowledge. I did believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God. All I did was offer up an honest prayer. I went on my merry, way I kept on drinking my beer and smoking my drugs. I wasn't even concerned with repentance or eternal life. I wanted to know Jesus. I was told that if I wanted a relationship with someone who would never leave me, someone I could rely on, that He was the only one. A strange thing happened after I prayed that unscriptural prayer. Suddenly their seemed to be a lot of things happening around me that continued to remind me of Jesus. I somehow obtained a book called who is this man Jesus. It is simply a synopsis of the four gospels laid out in chronological order without repetion so as to have complete scriptural record of the life of Christ according to the gospels. This may not be the most correct way to study the scriptures either. Idid not know any other Christians. I did not go to a church. I did not know personally the man that led me to Christ. However my life started to change. I stopped smoking. I stopped doing drugs. I began speaking to Jesus every night as if He were in a chair in the room. ( I was a counsellor alone in a half way house with hardened criminals). I am sure that is not scriptural either. All of these things that are not supposed to work and here I am decades later still walking with Him. In love with Him and His word and sharing that with others and trying to be more than a hearer only. I understand that this forum is about Studying the scriptures and I intend to join the rest of you in this pursuit. A number of you have asked why I didn’t fill in the profile so you could get a chance to know me better. Hopefully this reply will accomplish more than telling you which church I attend. Thank you, Honestly I mean that. I will now keep my questions and replies to scriptural discussions. |
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40 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209816 | ||
Thank you, I appreciate the Spirit of what you are saying. Please allow me to fine tune the expression without disagreeing with your intention. Everything that Jesus said was not scripture. Everything He said and did is the Word of God as proven by your texts John 1:1-3 and 1:14. Everything He says and does (past present and future) are holy, however not everything was written and therefore are not scriptures or writings. John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written. In fact Jesus Christ is the living Word. The son Of God has always been The Word; however Jesus (the son of man) was not the Word of God until He was conceived in the womb. The Word of God became flesh. Luke 1:31 "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. Luke 1:35 The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. Matt 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." Matt 1:25 but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. That happened at a point in time. The Word of God, The Son of God became Jesus. Until God told Mary to name the child Jesus for He will save His people from their sins His name was not Jesus. There is no record of God being referred to as Jesus before this. God does however exist outside of time and space for time and space are created by Him. As you have stated John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. This can be difficult because He existed as the lamb of God before the earth was made and Jesus is the Lamb of God. It is my belief (not stated as fact) that all of time begins and ends at the crucifixion of Christ. Time has a beginning. Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth So it is my belief that although Crucifixion of Christ happened at a certain point in time it also exists outside of time and therefore was before the beginning . More specifically everything Jesus said that was recorded became scripture. Jesus Christ is the Word of God. The scriptures are the canonized writings, the written word of God, our Bible. I do not deny the deity of Jesus Christ. Or the fact that the Son Of God Is eternal He was a high priest after the order of Melchizedek Heb 6:20 where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. I am simply referring to Jesus as the son of man rather than the Son of God. The point is that Jesus quoted the scriptures. The ancient Hebrew writings in which as you have pointed out did not have book chapter and verse. That was my point. Jesus quoted scripture all of the time and could not quote the address for there was none. I will for the sake of those who desire quote the address from now on. |
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