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21 | What prophet did this? | Not Specified | jalanlambert | 131470 | ||
Who is the prophet that counteracted a deadly poison in a pot of herbs by pouring in meal? Thanks in advance for your help. JAL | ||||||
22 | What prophet did this? | 2 Kin 4:41 | jalanlambert | 131474 | ||
Who is the prophet that counteracted a deadly poison in a pot of herbs by pouring in meal? Thanks in advance for your help. JAL | ||||||
23 | What prophet did this? | 2 Kin 4:41 | jalanlambert | 131471 | ||
Who is the prophet that counteracted a deadly poison in a pot of herbs by pouring in meal? Thanks in advance for your help. JAL | ||||||
24 | Santa Clause or Jesus Christ? or both? | Deut 5:6 | jalanlambert | 128428 | ||
DocTrinsograce, I like the illustration you give. We must all remember that lying is a sin. Children should be able to count on their parents to be truthful. Thank You. JAL | ||||||
25 | Santa Clause or Jesus Christ? or both? | Deut 5:6 | jalanlambert | 128425 | ||
New Creature, Thank you for the article. You can't compare the power of God with the abilities of santa, can you? As adult christians we understand that you really can't compare the two. On the other hand, when children look at them side by side, kids see and want the immediate gratification that santa offers. All God does is provide the air we breath. Compare that to a new bike. What about the excitement that the adults have and show during the Christmas season? Unless the parents are well grounded in the Lord, the only thing the kids get out of God during the season is having to go to church. It seems the world has found what it wants out of christmas, and it's not a Savior. Thanks again, JAL | ||||||
26 | Santa Clause or Jesus Christ? or both? | Deut 5:6 | jalanlambert | 128421 | ||
BradK, Thank you for your input. As young christians 20 some years ago my wife and I had to decide what to tell our son when he asked about Santa. We had both been taught that Santa was real and felt pulled both ways. The decision was made when Jeff(son)at a very young age looked up at me and asked if santa is real. When I looked in his eyes I realized that I had to tell him the truth. Through the years as we had 3 more children we were able to discuss the subject openly. We explained that they were not to teach other children this truth, it is their parents responsibility. As I reflect back on the christmas we shared together, I don't think my children missed a santa clause they never knew. Also, BradK I tried to find the link you gave me but was unable to access it. Would you give it to me again, please. Thank you. JAL | ||||||
27 | Santa Clause or Jesus Christ? or both? | Deut 5:6 | jalanlambert | 128380 | ||
Brad K Thank you for your response and reference. I am leaving my office now but will respond tomorrow. Thank you again. JAL | ||||||
28 | Santa Clause or Jesus Christ? or both? | Deut 5:6 | jalanlambert | 128375 | ||
In a Bible discussion last night, a lady at our church said she didn't see anything wrong with teaching children to believe in Santa Clause. She thinks that it is harmless fun. I know this isn't the Christmas season, but I am interested to know how members of the forum would address this practice of including Santa Clause in the teaching of the birth of Christ during the Christmas season. What do you tell your children when asked about Santa Clause? I look foward to your response? Thank you for your time. JAL | ||||||
29 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | jalanlambert | 124042 | ||
mommapbs, I agree and appreciate your explanation of grace and Gods unconditional love through His Son Jesus Christ. I think it is sad to see people torn between loving God for His gift of salvation to us and their need to accomplish some work to prove their love, in order to continue to be saved. If it were up to me to keep myself saved, I wouldn't have a chance. My flesh will keep me from God. I will never be perfect in this body. However, my desire to be perfect (pure) is not because I want to stay saved. It is because I understand that I can't keep myself saved and that that was accomplished for me on calvery's cross. It comes from the love I now have for Jesus for saving me. When in heaven if asked why should I let you in, my reply will be because Jesus Christ paid for all my sins, and that alone. On the other hand some will want to give an account of the works that they did, as if that will wash away any of their sins. Works are just an expression of obedience to Him and our love for Him. It has nothing to do with staying saved. In Love, Jal |
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30 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | jalanlambert | 123985 | ||
Country Girl, If someome that was never saved lived a perfect life (we know they can't) except for one sin. Would God condemn that person to a lost eternity? Of course He would. What makes your occasional sin (not practice of sin) acceptable to God? And if unacceptable then God must judge it for what it is. SIN. Sin separates us from God. Again, How many times have you been saved today? We are saved by grace, the grace of God alone. Our relationship to Him is affected by our sin not our position. We are called heirs of God, joint heirs with Jesus Christ.(Romans 8:17). In Love, Jal |
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31 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | jalanlambert | 123974 | ||
Country Girl, Scripture says, (Romans 6:23) "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord". God is Holy and cannot look upon sin. We by our very nature are sinful, and according to you subject to lose our salvation at any time. Scripture says that if we say that we sin not we are a liar and the truth is not in us. I think you will agree with me that we all sin. James 4:17 says "Therefore, To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Every time the Spirit of God speakes to you to do Gods will and you ignored it you would need to be saved again. James 2:10 says "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." Sin separates us from God, and if we think we can keep ourselves saved, we are wrong. My question to you is how many times have you been saved today? Because the thinking that you present requires a continual effort that is beyond human ability. Every sin would require you to repent, then get saved once more. So I ask, how many times have you been saved today? And now is your being saved a result of the finished work of Jesus Christ, or your own ability to keep saved? Country Girl you would be getting saved several times each day. Remember when you first accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, and how that felt? Do you feel like that when you repent for not doing Gods will, or for that bad thought you had about someone? Why would you not declare before the Church and/or your friends that you were saved again and again in any given day? In love Jal |
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32 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123336 | ||
Angel, I totally agree with you kalos and Rowdy concerning the establishment of the local church. I agree that it is an absolute necessity for the furtherence of the gospel and the building up of the saints. I believe in working in the local church as a member of that body and the submission to it's leadership. We as believers are to present our bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service. (Rom. 12:1) I have listened to your posts for a couple of months and enjoy and appreciate the committment you have shown to teach and share the gospel of Christ. Thank you. What I am having trouble understanding is the value of placing our name on a church roster. It seems fleshly to me. God already knows the true members of the body. It can't be for His benefit or glory. So why do we do it? I know of members of our local church that are members by name only. They don't participate in the body function, but now because they have membership in our church they represent us all while in the community. Sometimes this is quite embarassing and reflects poorly. I worry that unsaved might mistake membership with the church with being saved. My local church lets the congregation vote on new members by lifting hands while the person watches. It appears to be more of a popularity vote, and of course everyone wants to see new members. Shouldn't it be enough to love the Lord, fellowship with the body while using the God given talents He has given us to carry out His Great Commission, while in submission to the leaders in that body. I personally don't see how my name being added to our church roster in any way benefits me or God. Thank you for your patience and willingness to let me speak. The forum is a great tool for learning. Jal |
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33 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123271 | ||
kalos, I will agree with the scripture you have posted, and the others posted on this thread regarding the believer being a member of the body of Christ. ( 1st Corinthians 6:15 )However, I believe we are members of the body of Christ when we are saved from our sins. Kalos, show me how you transition from being a member of the body of Christ to being a member of a local church. Also, my intention is not to do harm to this forum, but to learn. I learn best when I am shown concrete, not abstract. If Gods Word in the Greek refers to my being a member of the local assembly as opposed to being a member of Christ please show me. I would like to learn this principle if it is true. If you refer to the early church as being members, show me how that membership is different than being a member of the body of Christ. And what are it's qualifications, and how do they differ from our being members of the body of Christ. I am not the enemy kalos only trying to learn. Jal | ||||||
34 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123267 | ||
Rowdy, I appreciate your comments and your understanding of the Word of God. I believe that your goal in answering on this subject is to help. Thank you for that. The place that I differ with you is regarding the need for registered members of the local church. You said that it is important for us to be an active part of the local assembly, and devoted to a hard bunch of christians. I couldn't agree with you more. However, why would I need to do anything more? What is it that requires my name on some church roster. If I am already doing Gods will for my life and active in the church ministries, why would God ask me to sigh on to something that I have already committed to? The problem I see with mans membership is that it can't add one thing to bring glory to God or the furtherence of the Gospil that the born again christian can't do withoout church membership. Jal | ||||||
35 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123257 | ||
EdB, Thanks for your thoughts. I will consider your points regarding the Govt, and legal aspects of the local assembly. Also the ability to vote on important issues. However, you know that if the committment you spoke of is caused by some obligation to the church or a desire to please someone in the church, will not be serving God but man. They will still be selfish and self centered regarding the Lord, only now it is better disquised because they have conformed to the Church standard. This is a dangerous practice, because we can lose our focus and become member in good standing just taking up space feeling pretty good about ourselves. Jal | ||||||
36 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123251 | ||
The membership that you refer to is founded wholly on being a member of the body of Christ. Not what the church memberships of today require. We have managed to put requirements on membership that are not necessary. God said in order to be a member of the body of Christ we only need to be saved from our sins. Nothing more nothing less. | ||||||
37 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123249 | ||
What that verse doesn't say is that in order to be fully accepted in that assembly, one must be a member. Why didn't God tell us to be members of the body of Christ, and members of the local assembly and its rules and regulations? | ||||||
38 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123245 | ||
I support the local church, however, not because of the church orginization, but because of my committment to God and His work being accomplished there. I agree with the function of the local church, just not a need for membership. God does not need your money. He is able to acomplish His will with the use of believers committed to Him and His will, not because of some membership that says I am something. Many people give to the church as a means of satisfying themselves and God, not out of committment to God. I say to them keep your money, God will do just fine without it. We have been brainwashed in this society to believe that God needs us. We are the ones in need, and when we really understand this we will do Gods will no matter what our circumstances are. And church membership is not a requirement. Jal | ||||||
39 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123232 | ||
You speak as if I don't believe that we need church membership that we are somehow going it alone and have no checks and balances. I attend a local assembly that has memberships, however I choose not to belong to this Club with its rules. Isn't Gods order for the Church enough? Must I play the game of being accepted by the Church body because I tell them that I want to belong? I don't think so. Why must we call ourselves members of something that we already have membership in. Is the local church membership a better one than the Lord as given? It is entirely mans effort to control. JAL | ||||||
40 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | jalanlambert | 123224 | ||
I personally agree with your understanding of Gods word. However I don't believe that the body can be identified by man. God looks upon the heart and knows who the true body of Christ is, even in the local Church. We do a poor job of identifying what part of the body we really are. Often times members of the body don't function as they should, then other body parts take on their responsibility. The idea that some group of believers needs to label each other as Church Members is a human need and serves no benefit to God. The true believer will serve the Lord no mater where God has placed him. | ||||||
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