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21 | A well balanced church | Rom 16:17 | james210 | 132910 | ||
Here's some scripture regarding those who don't uphold essential doctrine: Romans 16 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. I found this passage that describes what characteristics leaders in the church should have: 1 Timothy 3 1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Here's two passages regarding the authority of Scripture (regarding essential doctrine such as the bodily resurrection of Jesus). 1 Corinthians 15 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 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: |
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22 | Is James the first pope? | Acts 15:13 | james210 | 132903 | ||
I think he was just an apostle with great leadership capiblities. There's no place in Scripture that mentions popes, but the Roman Catholic Church claims that Peter was the first pope. Where this is in Scripture is yet to be seen. | ||||||
23 | Did Mary remain a virgin? | Matt 12:47 | james210 | 132898 | ||
You misunderstood what I was saying. I was saying that in v49 Jesus calls His disciples His brothers. My point is, why did he have to make such a distinction IF the people were telling Him that His disciples were outside? The 'brothers' outside could not have been His disciples, so we can eliminate that as one of the possible meanings of 'brother' in verse 47. That's all I was saying. James |
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24 | Did Mary remain a virgin? | Matt 12:47 | james210 | 132885 | ||
Matt 12:46 While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. Matt 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You." Matt 12:48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" Matt 12:49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers! Looking at this passage we can eliminate some of the options of what 'brother' means when the people are telling Jesus his mother and brothers are outside wanting to speak with Him. Certainly if in verse 46 the term meant fellow countrymen, all men, or apostles, Jesus would not have made the comment in verses 48 and 49. |
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25 | councils decision in acts 15 | Acts 15:24 | james210 | 132882 | ||
The apostles once again affirm that it is by God's grace we have salvation, not by being circumcised or keeping any other part of the Law: Acts 15 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. The apostles then write a letter to a group of Gentile believers to make sure they know this (v 24): "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment" Is this what you're asking about? |
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26 | Did Mary remain a virgin? | Matt 12:47 | james210 | 132868 | ||
JCrichton said "I find it interesting that some adamantly interprete the Bible according to only one particular view," I was just taking what I read in the Bible at face value. At the same time, it's interesting that you base your conclusion in part on the Catholic Church's teaching. Could there be other interpretations to 'brother/sister'? Sure, but I'll stick with 'brother' meaning a true brother. It holds to Scripture that Mary could have had other children, and this in no way takes away from the virgin birth or the divinity of Jesus Christ. Thanks for your comments, James |
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27 | Did Mary remain a virgin? | Matt 12:47 | james210 | 132773 | ||
Although Mary was a virgin at Jesus's conception and birth (Luke 1:26-38), she could have and did have children after Jesus: "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?" Matt 13:55 (NIV) "Someone told him, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you." Matthew 12:47 (NIV) This was not a sin, because she was married when she had sexual relations with her own husband. This also does not mean that she wasn't a virgin when Jesus was conceived. She just had more children after Jesus. |
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28 | What's in a name? | Phil 2:9 | james210 | 132766 | ||
Scripture often uses the term 'name' to denote God Himself. For instance: Revelation 3 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. He could have also said "...hast not denied Me" instead of name. I just thought this was interesting. There's also a name for God that we don't know: Revelation 19 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. |
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29 | trumpet-God's voice or instrument | Ex 19:16 | james210 | 132765 | ||
Although it could be either, John describes the voice of God 'as a trumpet' in his revelation (Rev 1:10, Rev 4:1). As Reighnskye said, the trumpet is used for a call to war, and in Scripture this is confirmed (see 1 Corinthians 14:8). |
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30 | who wrote acts? | Acts 1:1 | james210 | 132761 | ||
Scripture points to Luke as the author of acts. Here's the beginning of Luke's account of the Gospel: "It seemed good and desirable to me, [and so I have determined] also after having searched out diligently and followed all things closely and traced accurately the course from the highest to the minutest detail from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus" Luke 1:3 Here's the beginning of Acts: "IN THE former account [which I prepared], O Theophilus, I made [a continuous report] dealing with all the things which Jesus began to do and to teach" Acts 1:1 Both are written by Luke to give an account for Theophilus. |
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31 | Jesus is God? | Matt 3:17 | james210 | 132745 | ||
Here's an article that should help: http://blueletterbible.org/faq/nbi/207.html |
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32 | The ransom - God or man? | 1 Cor 15:21 | james210 | 132742 | ||
Do you believe that Jesus was Michael the archangel? If so, can you show me some scriptures showing this? Thanks, James |
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33 | Jesus is God? | Matt 3:17 | james210 | 132739 | ||
Here's quite a few: "Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am." John 8:58 "I and my Father are one." John 10:30 "But if I do, though you believe not me, believe the works: that you may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him." John 10:38 "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you I speak not of myself but the Father that dwells in me, he does the works." John 14:10 "That the glory which you gave me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one." John 17:22 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers, all things were created by him, and for him." Colossians 1:15,16 "For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Colossians 2:9 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seens of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Timothy 3:16 "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;" Hebrews 1:1-3 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:1-3 |
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34 | Homosexuality, sin or not? | 1 Cor 6:9 | james210 | 132738 | ||
Thanks for your comments justme. --- Matthew 5 28 But I say to you that everyone who so much as looks at a woman with evil desire for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. --- From what I can see, Jesus was saying that lusting and committing adultery are one in the same. Would one be guilty of adultery if one even just thought about committing it? Yes. For this is the entire purpose of the Law, so that we will find ourselves guilty and repent and trust in Christ (Romans 3:19, Romans 7:7). Jesus was saying that He doesn't just want you to have the appearance of keeping His commandments, but He desires truth within (see Psalm 51:6 below). As far as indulging in sin if we're already guilty, you can think about it this way: Couldn't you say that since you've already sinned (lied, not put God first, etc), you might as well not stop sinning since God's Law has already condemned you? That shouldn't be our attituted in light of the command to repent (Luke 13:3). --- Mark 7 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. Psalm 51 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inner being... --- As far as there being 'levels' of sin, I've never really seen anything in the Bible saying there is. If you've broken one of God's Laws, you've broken them all. In fact my username, james210, comes from the verse James 2:10: --- James 2 10 For whosoever keeps the Law [as a] whole but stumbles and offends in one [single instance] has become guilty of [breaking] all of it. --- I hope I made sense in all of this. James |
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35 | Homosexuality, sin or not? | 1 Cor 6:9 | james210 | 132712 | ||
First off, God says lust is the same as adultery (Matt 5:28) and adultery is a sin (Ex 20:14). Any sexual activity outside the Biblical definition of marriage is a sin. Let's first see what marriage is: --- Matthew 19 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? --- From my interpretation this seems to be saying that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. Any sexual activity outside of this (including homosexual acts) is considered adultery. Lust (including lusting for those who are the same sex as one's self) is considered adultery. Here's some scripture that is a little more clear on the subject: --- 1 Corinthians 6 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, 10 Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God. --- In this passage those who practice homosexuality are called 'unrighteous' and are included in the group of those who won't inherit the kingdom. The items in this list have one thing in common - they are sinners who didn't repent and trust in Christ. |
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36 | Galatians 5:4 | Gal 5:4 | james210 | 132699 | ||
There are two ways to have salvation: 1. Fulfill the Law - this is impossible 2. God's Grace through Jesus Christ Looking at the first part of the verse, Paul is adressing those who are trying to earn their salvation by fulfilling the Law. Paul then states that since they are trusting in themselves to earn salvation, they are not trusting in God's grace. Eph 2:8 says "BY grace you are saved..." |
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37 | a more revealing light. | 1 John 2:3 | james210 | 132630 | ||
I failed to mention that I too have felt that doubt before. Satan loves to attack believers and render them ineffective (see the book of Job, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10). You said that when you are weakest, you learn the most. I definately would agree with that: "When I am weak, then am I strong." 2 Corin 12:10 |
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38 | a more revealing light. | 1 John 2:3 | james210 | 132628 | ||
1 John 2:3-6 says: "And this is how we may discern [daily, by experience] that we are coming to know Him [to perceive, recognize, understand, and become better acquainted with Him]: if we keep (bear in mind, observe, practice) His teachings (precepts, commandments). Whoever says, I know Him [I perceive, recognize, understand, and am acquainted with Him] but fails to keep and obey His commandments (teachings) is a liar, and the Truth [of the Gospel] is not in him. But he who keeps (treasures) His Word [who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety], truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached maturity). By this we may perceive (know, recognize, and be sure) that we are in Him: Whoever says he abides in Him ought [as a personal debt] to walk and conduct himself in the same way in which He walked and conducted Himself." How do we know that we're saved? First we look at see if we have put our faith in Christ as Savior (Eph 2:8-9). Then, we can look at the 'fruit' we bear. The above passage from 1 John says that we can know we are saved by if we keep God's commandments. This keeping of God's commandments is not for salvation, but from salvation. Pray that God will remove all doubt from your mind that you are saved. Although God commands everyone to repent, remember that He is the one that gives you the ability to do so through faith in Jesus Christ: "Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 When we repent, we confess and forsake our sins in an effort to turn away from them and turn towards Christ. This does not mean that we will never sin again (Romans 7:14-25), nor does it mean we have earned our salvation (Romans 3:27-28). I hope this makes sense and helps. |
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39 | Who are "they" in this verse? | Acts 5:12 | james210 | 132556 | ||
It looks like 'they' refers to the apostles. The only other possibility that I see would that 'they' could be referring to the people, but it would not make sense for all the people to agree to meet together at the covered porch. Read with verse 13, this makes sense. | ||||||
40 | The ransom - God or man? | 1 Cor 15:21 | james210 | 132476 | ||
"Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am." John 8:58 "I and my Father are one." John 10:30 "But if I do, though you believe not me, believe the works: that you may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him." John 10:38 "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you I speak not of myself but the Father that dwells in me, he does the works." John 14:10 "That the glory which you gave me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one." John 17:22 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers, all things were created by him, and for him." Colossians 1:15,16 "For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Colossians 2:9 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seens of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Timothy 3:16 "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;" Hebrews 1:1-3 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:1-3 |
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