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21 | Jesus name baptism fulflls matt 28 | Matt 28:19 | roviear | 57072 | ||
Coffee, some people on the forum like to use the Word of God as a sledgehammer. It appears that Mr. Reformer Joe may be one of these people. I have noticed from most of his posts that he views those he responds to as opponents rather than people who are seeking a better understanding of Christ. This type of personality very rarely sees the problem with his approach. This personality type also tends to be very defensive when being rebuked, no matter how lovingly it is stated and intended. As you and several other members have pointed out, it is not what is being said, but how it is said that causes people to flee. When personalities such as Mr. Joe are involved in a thread I am reading, I attempt to ignore the implied acidity with which the point is being made and glean what the Holy Spirit is saying through the personality. Hope this helps. In Christ, Estelle For those who are like Mr. Joe and prefer points backed with Scripture, please study Gal. 6:1-10, Col. 3:12-17, and 1 John 4:7-12. Thank you. |
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22 | Paul was rescued from what? | Acts 26:17 | roviear | 57064 | ||
Jesus rescued Paul from the Jews and the Gentiles only to send them back. I understand why Paul was sent, to fulfill the Great Commission to the Gentiles and to bring the Jews out of their rebellion (as described by the further ref in Ezek.). But what was Paul being rescued from? | ||||||
23 | why is Catholic confession required? | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 57063 | ||
Emmaus, but again, it seems from Teragram123's comments and quotes that the rules established for absolving the temporal consequences of sin can become quite arbitrary. I would understand if the penance required would be to wash the walls of the church for those who graffiti'd, or buying and replanting the neighbor's flowers if they were ruined. But saying a rosary however many times? How does that help? If I as a Christian have sinned against my brother in Christ, then my brother is free to approach me directly about my sin. If I do not confess to God and am not willing to make restitution to my brother, then my brother must bring with him at least one more Christian to approach me again. If I still am not willing to confess to *God* and to my brother, then the church must get involved and make a decision to BIBLICALLY remove me from the church (Matt 18). No where that I see is anyone who is NOT God allowed to say ok, you've done the time for your crime, so even though you didn't confess to God and or to the person involved, you're free. In answer to your question about who is wrong, the teacher or the individual, it is the teacher, for teachers are held to a much stricter standard than pupils (James 3:1). If the teacher tells his students that they *must* go before a priest regardless of whether the sin has been made right with the involved parties, the teacher is forcing the student into a no-win situation. Why does Catholicism require its participants to go the extra mile when Jesus has already done so? Yet another question, where in the 66 books of the Bible is purgatory mentioned? In Christ, Estelle |
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24 | why is it ok for Catholic priests to... | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 57059 | ||
Emmaus, I am very confused about certain aspects of Catholicism. I ask that you please remember that I am not familiar with the faith and do not mean to offend by my words. I simply want to understand the differences. In response, I agree that one must pay for the wrongs he did. However, I see a distinction between salvation and punishment, which you seem to imply are the same (correct me if I am wrong). Yes, we all, if possible must atone, or make restitution, for our sins. This is what I call punishment, not salvation. Nor was I speaking about being rescued (saved) from circumstances in one's life. I was referring to the forgiveness of sins. BC, the blood of Christ was represented by the blood of sacrificial animals. Therefore many of the "rituals" for lack of better word are no longer necessary for forgiveness of sin. In Catholicism, I see man forgiving man's sins and God is seemingly cut out of the picture. I don't understand why a priest is able to absolve a person's sin by telling him to say the rosary a number of times, or pay a penance fee to the church. It clearly says in the Bible that only God forgives sins. Why then is it necessary for a practicing Catholic to attend confession if he has made himself right before God and those he offended? I would better understand the necessity if the person made a public confession, but anything said to the priest in the booth is confidential. So what is the point? How is saying the rosary an atonement for a lie made to someone else? Another few questions, why is a priest not required to provide testimony to murder if the priest knows who did it? Where in the Bible (please do not include the Apocrypha) does it say that a person does not need to bear testimony against those who have done wrong against the laws of the land? Wouldn't the priest not become an accomplice? And how does he know to weigh the sin of the murderer or thief against the pain experienced by the injured party or party's family? In Christ, Estelle |
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25 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56956 | ||
Mbooker, hello again. I just finished a post to Aspiring Overseer about this passage in Lev 5 that you quoted. If you read the beginning of the chapter, you'll see that Moses was explaining when 'atonement', or payment of sin, was required. The person is still guilty of the sin, regardless of whether or not he knows about the sin. However, he isn't required to physically pay for it until it is made known to him. However, whether he pays or not, this does not absolve him of his spiritual debt. This is one of the key points why life without Christ is utterly hopeless, for Christ IS our hope. Unlike BC, today we do not 'atone' for sin because it is impossible to pay the price for it (although Catholicism believes otherwise). Jesus' blood washes us clean as we pray for God's forgiveness of both known and unknown sin in our lives. As we continue to seek truth, we should ask the Holy Spirit to reveal our sins to us so that we can confess them specifically and turn from them with the help of God (see John 3:21). Rom 2:13 is further clarified by James 1:22-25 (and 1 John 3:7). Essentially, speaking the talk isn't enough, for one has a tendency to forget what isn't practiced. One must also walk the talk to a) remind himself of God's ways and increase his knowledge and b) be visible proof of God's ways to others. Rom 3:20 (as further clarified by Gal 2:16, Psalm 143:2, and Acts 13:39) states that no one can justify (atone for) his sins by action alone. It is not enough to follow the laws as depicted by Moses. One must also ask for forgiveness. Basically, good deeds without faith (in Christ) are hollow and done for selfish reasons. Faith without good deeds is hollow because it is not proven. You cannot have one without the other. James 2 explains this specific point. In Christ, Estelle |
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26 | Is the Father's heart humbe? | Heb 1:7 | roviear | 56950 | ||
Radical, my original answer is wrong. Please read the post given by Kalos on 8/3/02. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
27 | Is the Father's heart humbe? | Heb 1:7 | roviear | 56949 | ||
Kalos, I stand corrected. The Trinity are all equal, yes, but They do not have the same qualities and Jesus and the Spirit always willingly defer to God the Father. I knew this, and have implied this in some of my posts, yet I was still confused. Thank you for clearing this point up. I noticed you did not respond to my point about God being love, though. What are your thoughts of my example? I always figured God and Jesus to be the same Being, not two separate Beings in and of Themselves. Further support of your point is Phil 2:5-8, which I used as a reference for another Forum member. In Christ, Estelle |
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28 | Is Jesus still a man or was a man? | John 20:29 | roviear | 56947 | ||
Santo, Philippians 2:5-8 is a good starting point. If you read a KJV Bible, you will see numerous references to other passages that will add further to your study. Have a blessed time when next your group meets! In Christ, Estelle |
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29 | Corrected post! sorry for err! | John 1:1 | roviear | 56946 | ||
Hi, Kalos. Greetings to you this new week. I do not agree with the implication that gosh is just as bad as using the Lord's name in vain. I do agree with the origin and with Christians being mindful of what they say. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
30 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56944 | ||
AO, greetings. I trust this new week meets you with endless possibilities. At the beginning of Lev 5, Moses explains that a person must atone for his sins when they are *made known* to him. We are all guilty of sin, regardless of whether we know the sin or not. But our atonement for the sin can only occur when we learn of it. However, please remember that, unlike BC, the only way today's Christian is able to 'atone' for sin is to ask Jesus to wash it away, for we cannot possibly do enough ourselves. Please do not take my statement to mean that God ignores sin. Paying retribution for sin is still necessary. Jesus died to take away all sin, not just those that we know. As Searcher56 reminds us, ignorance isn't a card that can be played to get away with sin. Again, my point is that God shows mercy on the unknowing sinner (John 3:16). This fact does not absolve the sinner of his sins. This is the reason one should ask for forgiveness of ALL his sins, those both known and unknown. And one should ask the Holy Spirit to make known his sins so they can be confessed and, with the help of God, not done again. In Micah 3:8, God said He used the power of the Spirit to open Israel's eyes to how far it had strayed from the Lord. If one prays for the Spirit to do the same to him, then the Spirit is more than willing to grant the request, for the request is biblically based. This point is further explained in John 3:21. As one continues to seek the truth, his understanding increases and both his good and bad deeds are exposed. It should be an unending quest, for we will never know God completely. This has been a most enjoyable study for me as I pray it has for you! In Christ, Estelle |
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31 | Is Jesus still a man or was a man? | John 20:29 | roviear | 56855 | ||
Santo, greetings to you. Jesus was, is and will forever be, the Godman. Thomas doubted that the disciples had seen Him until Jesus came to Thomas in the flesh. God came in the form of man as Jesus. Since Jesus still exists, then Jesus is still in the form of man. In Christ, Estelle |
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32 | just wondering | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56851 | ||
Hi, try using the hard return ('Enter' key) at the end of your paragraph, just as you would if you were using MS Word. In Christ, Estelle |
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33 | Job 1:6,was the sons of God angels? | Deut 6:4 | roviear | 56847 | ||
Hi, Fas, and welcome to the Forum. Yes, the sons of God are angels (see note, New Scofield Reference Bible, 1967, published by Oxford University Press, Inc.). In Christ, Estelle |
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34 | Is the Father's heart humbe? | Heb 1:7 | roviear | 56844 | ||
Kalos, the humility is by inference. If the Son is God and the Son is humble, then God is also humble. This doesn't restrict God from other emotions or descriptions. God doesn't 'lose' His humility when He is being wrathful toward sin. You could think of it this way: a serving person doesn't stop being a servant because he doesn't help with an event or two. Or, a Christian doesn't stop being a Christian when he sins. If I follow your reasoning correctly, couldn't one also say that God isn't love since the passages quoted seemingly describe the exact opposite? In Christ, Estelle |
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35 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56842 | ||
Searcher, I believe you and I are on the same wavelength and hence, am not sure if you are refuting my post. Ignorance can only be claimed once for the second time would not exist without the first. Also, I hope I did not imply that Christ does NOT extend mercy to the knowing sinner, too, for He most certainly does. It is God's choice to discipline us when we've sinned. In Christ, Estelle |
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36 | Corrected post! sorry for err! | John 1:1 | roviear | 56840 | ||
Hank, point well made. Although I do not agree with you, I do see your pov. In Christ, Estelle |
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37 | Marriage advice from the Bible | 1 Pet 3:1 | roviear | 56838 | ||
Peter, it's the Spirit, not I. Another good one (I also must continuously remind myself of this): Eph 5:22-33. In Christ, Estelle |
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38 | The worse reason to get married? | 1 Cor 7:9 | roviear | 56837 | ||
Bilk, true enough. Hence the reason we should seek God's will in marriage despite our fleshly desires. Unfortunately, too many Christians (even more than non, I might add) are getting divorced because they haven't sought the Lord's will. In Christ, Estelle | ||||||
39 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | roviear | 56836 | ||
Aspiring Overseer, Your name is interesting. You are seeking God to become a counselor or pastor or father of kids? If any are the case, then keep seeking and He will lead you down the right path! In response, the person who doesn't understand is not held accountable until the Holy Spirit enlightens him as he seeks to understand. The verses you mention refer to those who have rejected knowledge, not those who are ignorant of it. They know something is wrong, but they turn from the truth. I'm referring to people who were a) never approached and so do not know to seek and b) who are seeking and haven't yet had an experience or "epiphany" that further explains God's truth. Babes in Christ are not held to the same standards as mature Christians or else I fear many more people would give up before they started out of a sense of hopelessness. (I would be very discouraged if I died right now and was held accountable at the same level as Mother Theresa!) I will answer as best I can to each passage: Job 36:10 refers to God giving instruction to man, if they hear (turn toward God), then they are blessed (v11). However, if they don't hear (reject God), then they are cursed (v12) to die without the knowledge of how rich both in spiritual and perhaps physical wealth life would be if they would let go of their pride, anger, and self-righteousness (see ch 35, esp.ly v 12-14, and ch 36, esp.ly v 17-19). Prov 19:2, I'm not sure how this verse supports your argument as it only says it isn't good to lack knowledge, not that something bad will happen because you lack knowledge. Isa. 27:11 is referring to Israel (the "fortified city" in v 10) turning from the Lord to their own methods. The passage speaks of people who, instead of seeking the Lord's will, or asking the Spirit for guidance, try to do things for themselves. This is a pride issue. Deut. 32:28-31 and Isa. 1:2-3 further explains the passage in ch 27. Israel became prideful and sought their own way. They are not an ignorant nation, but a prideful nation. I do not understand your point for using Jer 5:3-4, either (as I didn't understand the use of Prov. 19:2). V 3 says "You have smitten them" and "You have consumed them" but "they have refused to repent". Again, this passage is dealing with Israel's rebellion. They are seeking anything but justice and truth (v 1), yet when God disciplines them, they continue to rebel. A person is not described to be in a state of rebellion, thus requiring smiting and consuming, if he doesn't know he is rebelling. God only disciplines those who knowingly and willingly place their will or desires above God's. Matt 15:14 is describing the Pharisees, not ignorant people (see v 12). If you look at 2 Cor 4:2, you will see that those who are perishing do so because they are crafty and adulterate, or change the meaning of, the gospel. Hos 4:6 begins with v 4 where the people are likened to those who contend with priests. This isn't a result of ignorance, but of rebellion. They contend because they don't want to obey, or they want to alter, the rules. "My people" means God's chosen ones, or Israel. They are cursed because they rejected knowledge, thus allowing generational sin. The stronghold established through the parents will not be broken until the ancestors seek the Lord. Just as Adam sinned and caused the rest of humanity to be born in sin, so did Israel curse its children. As an example of my point, a parent shouldn't hold his child accountable for something until the something has been clearly defined, otherwise, how would the child know what he has done wrong? 1 Sam 3:13 says that God holds the *parents* responsible for the sons' evil ways because the *parents* know. In the same way, God holds His children (those who have repented and accepted Jesus as their Savior) accountable for the truths we know. However, it isn't good to remain a babe in Christ, for then we cannot fulfill the Great Commission. In Christ, Estelle |
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40 | The worse reason to get married? | 1 Cor 7:9 | roviear | 56610 | ||
Bilk, no, it isn't, for the passion Paul is speaking about is sexuality. In fact, by marrying you are removing the pan and fire altogether. If a person is not able to control his or her sexual urges to remain as Paul is (a single, celibate man dedicated to the spreading of the Gospel), then it would be better for people to marry in accordance to God's word and thus, be able to relieve their passions in a manner that brings glory to God. Paul explains in this chapter that those who are married are not as focused on the Lord's plans, for the one must now put concerns of the spouse above all else except for the one's relationship with God. In Christ, Estelle |
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