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21 | 2JOHN 9,10 | Eph 4:20 | terrib | 153459 | ||
Hi In2Jesus, For your inquiry and reference to Proverbs 4:2, John Gill has a good dialog about this chapter: In this chapter Solomon advises to seek after wisdom, to avoid bad company, and to continue in the right paths of goodness and truth: he excites attention to what he had to say, from the relation he stood in to the persons addressed; from the nature of his instructions, which were good and profitable; and from his own example, in attending to those his parents gave him, Pro 4:1; He exhorts above all things to get wisdom, from the superior excellency of it, and from the preservation, promotion, and honour, to be had by it, Pro 4:5; and he further enforces big exhortations, from their being the means of a comfortable life, and of the prolongation of it, and of leading in a right way without straitness or stumbling, Pro 4:10. And then proceeds to caution against bad company, and going into a bad way of life; which is enforced from the mischief done by those that walk in it, and from the darkness of it, to which the path of the just is opposed, Pro 4:14. And the exhortation to attend to and observe his instructions, and keep them, is repeated, from the consideration of their being life and health to them, Pro 4:20; and that they might be preserved, and not departed from, direction's are given about ordering the heart, mouth, lips, eyes, and feet, Pro 4:23. (John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible) Good sound Scripture for day to day living. terrib |
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22 | filled Holy Spirit, or to walk in spirit | Rom 8:9 | terrib | 153433 | ||
Pastor Glenn, You wrote: "Is it more important to be filled with the Holy Spirit, or to walk in our spirit nature, or both?" You cannot seperate the two. That is like saying, 'Should I be filled with God or walk in the Spirit of Christ'?. You can not seperate the Trinity of God or any of Their workings. You can't drink water without the hydrogen. Verses on a "spirit nature". Roman 8:9 says it the best. (Romans 8:2 KJV) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:9 KJV) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. (10) And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. (11) But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. (12) Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. (13) For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (15) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (16) The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (1 John 3:24 KJV) And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. (1 John 4:2 KJV) Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: terrib |
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23 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | terrib | 153158 | ||
Hi Tim, The original question used the phrase "God changes His mind". It might have been better to use the phrase "God changes His plan of action". Either way, I do agree with your outlook as to the Jonah situation. The insert below has some good points to it: Can our prayers cause God to change his mind? (Exodus 32:14) God does not change, but he will adjust his decrees to fit our response. The Bible contains many examples of this — the Hebrews on the outskirts of Canaan (Num. 14:11-23); Hezekiah's repentance on behalf of Israel (2 Chron. 29:3-10, 36); the sparing of Nineveh (Jonah 3:1-10). God's will is dynamic. As with any interpersonal relationship, God's relationship with humanity involves give and take. God accommodates his responses to ours; we adjust our responses to God's. So it can be said on this level, God sometimes changes his mind in response to our prayers. At the same time, God's will is determined. There are decrees and promises he has made that do not change. He kept his covenant with the Israelites (Deut. 7:7-8) and keeps his new covenant with us (John 6:37-40, 44). God wants us to follow his will obediently. He has predetermined ways he would like us to respond, but we have the choice to do them or not (Psalm 143:10; Heb. 10:35-39; 1 Thes. 5:18-18; 2 Peter 3:9). These three aspects of God's will work together. It is not possible for us to understand how, but God is ultimately in control. We might compare the relationship between God, his will and his people to a chess match between a novice player and a master. The novice can make any move he chooses and the master will respond accordingly. But the master will always be in control of the game. The analogy is limited and cannot be pressed further: God's people "win" when the Master's will is done. (Quest Study Bible, page 121. Copyright © Zondervan. Used by permission.) You are right, if everything is scripted then there is no freedom of choice! It is amazing how some like to put God in a box. I think the Pharasees were doing the same thing. The letter, the letter of the law kills. Too much theology can kill the Spirit, for in time it is no longer the Spirit that is teaching, but man. Some only believe what is written. Well, is there anything in the Scriptures that tells us what God is doing today, no, it is not in the Scriptures? Well, if it is not in the Scriptures then today never really happened, give me a break! Did people pray today? Did God answer prayer today? It's not in the Scriptures! Are we living in a vacuum? The Bible teaches us the basics of God, not the end of God! Is everything written in the Scriptures, NO, (John 21:25 KJV) "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." Where is mercy if everything is pre-planned? terrib |
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24 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 153123 | ||
Hi Emmaus, Again, thanks for the link to 'saint worship'. The explanation was very interesting. Since the document, "Canonization Process", (your first link), was written in English there was no need for the Hebrew definition of worship (shachah), although I did benefit from that also. It is good to know the author didn't mean worship (proskuneo). I know that within the Christian church and among the different denominations sometimes words have different meanings. So, I have also been viewing different religions and their meanings of the same words. still learning, terrib |
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25 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 153108 | ||
Hi Emmaus, Thanks for the link. At the bottom of the article (paragraph 6) it is written, "Canonization is understood as the concession of public worship in the Universal Church." What exactly does that mean - public worship? terrib |
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26 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 153090 | ||
Hi Emmaus, I think I read someplace that a canonized saint was exempt from purgatory and before they could be canonized it had to be proven that they had performed a number of miracles and that after canonization the rest of christendom was then allowed to pray to them for intercession to God. Is this true? Do you have a link where I could view this? terrib |
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27 | coed sleepovers | 1 Thess 5:22 | terrib | 152984 | ||
Greetings Conn88h, Well when the neighbors see one of them coming out of the house how are they going to witness to them about Jesus forgiving their sins when they just blew their image. The people have to see the car of there. Surely the people around the house knows that the girl or guy is alone in the house. They will think they are hypocrites and that will only hurt the cause of the church some more. And being "strong christians", they should know this already. In this society people have been trained by movies, Hollywood and TV to see these things and the implication is that they slept together, just by the association of the thing, no matter how righteous the couple are. (1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV) Abstain from all appearance of evil. terrib |
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28 | Busines contracts for different work hrs | Matt 20:1 | terrib | 152982 | ||
Greetings Conn88h, Welcome to the forum! It is the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Located in the Gospel of Matthew 20:1-16. terrib |
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29 | Personal Integrity | Job 2:3 | terrib | 152944 | ||
Hi lionheart, A study in the life of Joseph would be good also. Situations most often become triumphs. terrib |
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30 | How to study the Bible on a daily basis | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 152942 | ||
Greetings Ida, It is helpful if you can start at the beginning of the Bible just as the people of the Bible did. To start there you will be able to get the thoughts of them at the time and not have any preconceieved ideas about what they should have thought. It is good to have hindsight, but it also is a postion that can fog the mind as to what actually happened and because we know the ending first our knowledge can get in the way of the time those people lived and how they thought. Then after you have read Genesis to Revelations go back and start again. That way you will have a clearer understanding, for you will have seen what happened in the past and then you will have the knowledge as to why it happened. To know why things happen is not the same as knowing how things happen. The best time to do your studies is in the morning before the days task overcome your clear mind and interfer with any train of thought. Decide how much time you want to put to your studies each day, one hour, 30 minutes or what ever. Set an alarm clock or timer for the time limit you have decided on. That way you will not be looking at the clock all the time to see if you will be late for work or whatever. You know that the time you set the alarm for will give you enough time to do the choirs of the day, and your mind will be more relaxed by not having that to worry about. Be disciplined to it and you will find you can study with more concentration. If you cannot do these things in the morning then later after the days adventure has taken place and you are relaxed again you can set the alarm, making sure that the time you set will expire before you start getting tired and your mind starts to drift. You can set both times, morning and evening, the times will be up to you. God knows your needs. And at your next study time, always recap back a chapter or a few verses to bring yourself back into the train of thought again. Before opening your Bible, always ask God to open your mind and give you wisdom and understanding. At the end of your studies always thank Him for His Word. The Scripture readings programs posted are good to select each days readings, also. Build yourself your schedule and stick to it. We schedule when to eat, when to get the kids off to school, when to get the oil changed in the car, when to go to work, so schedule time for God everyday also and it will become a part of you and not depart. Get yourself a notebook and write down every verse that you have a problem with understanding. Don't get caught up in doing a lot of searching for the meaning. At the end of your first time through the entire Bible, get out your notebook and review each verse and see if you then have and understanding to it. If so, cross it off your list, if not then that is the time to do more research, but get throught the Bible first. Many lights will turn on over the course of your studies and many of those verses will have been explained. Like you said you flip the pages going back and forth, this is why I suggest you read through it cover to cover first. Then you can go back and do a more indepth study of each book starting at the beginning. If you don't unfold time with your studies your thoughts can become fragmented and can get confusing. I agree with Doc, chronologically is the best way. And if convienent read aloud, let your ears hear. Jesus talked about having eyes and ears, seeing and hearing. Let these two become one in your heart. This is not a doctrine but just a suggestion. For some it may help for others it may not. Hope this helps in some way, God bless you and in your studies, terrib |
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31 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152736 | ||
Hi Doc, I have always seen Christ in the OT and do not want you to think that I don’t. My main thought, at the time, was if the OT people knew Him or were they worshipping the Father directly. After reading some of your posts and some articles on this subject and searching my beliefs, I can see where they were looking forward to the Messiah. I don’t know why, at this moment, I let that one brain cell go off on such a tangent, for I actually, after some reflection, have always known the answers. So, whether it was a trial or an assault I will be informed in due season. So, I feel I need to apologize to the forum for the time I took. It is easy to see how some factions get started. A second thought has come to me while writing this, maybe it wasn’t a test pointed toward me; possibly for some other reader. God bless you for your steadfastness and all the others that participated. As you wrote to someone, it’s good to have a shoulder once in awhile. Your brother, terrib |
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32 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152724 | ||
Hi Doc, Question: "What is Soteriology?" A: Soteriology discusses how Christ's death secures the salvation of those who believe. Titus 3:5-8 is a tremendous summary of Soteriology, "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." (http://www.gotquestions.org/Soteriology.html) The term “soteriology” comes from two Greek terms, namely, so_ter meaning “savior” or “deliverer” and logos meaning “word,” “matter,” or “thing.” In Christian systematic theology it is used to refer to the study of the biblical doctrine of salvation. It often includes such topics as the nature and extent of the atonement as well as the entire process of salvation, conceived as an eternal, divine plan designed to rescue lost and erring sinners and bring them back into eternal fellowship with God. Many regard it as the primary theme in Scripture with the glory of God as its goal. (http://www.bible.org) This is where I got my answer, terrib |
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33 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152721 | ||
Hi Doc, "Where do you find Abraham making a sin offering?". I believe that Law came after Abraham. But he did make burnt offerings, that were usually ment for the priests. "Jesus is in the Scripture. Even way back yonder in what God had Moses write. Many did not see it even as many do not see it now. But it was there -- and God directs those He chooses to His Word." Agreed, I see Jesus from Gen 1:1 and before and beyond. And you are right, it is not about soteriology. That also is NT. "God did not change how He saved men in the New Testament. It has always been by faith" Agree.!! Thanks Doc for your sharing. terrib |
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34 | Free gift of God | John 3:15 | terrib | 152717 | ||
Hi Doc, Basically the same thing happened at our church. A man and his wife walked in and sat down. In the middle of the Pastor's sermon the man got up and walked out of the auditorium. Gently, the Pastor excused himself, right in the middle of the sermon, and went outside to talk to the man. The man was in his car behind the wheel waiting for his wife. The Pastor asked him what was wrong, and the man said, "I don't believe this stuff and never will". He fell against the steering wheel dead that very moment. (Psalms 66:5 KJV) Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. terrib |
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35 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152714 | ||
Hi Doc, Isaiah 54:13, Jeremiah 31:34, and Micah 4:2 are all forward looking prophecies, pertaining to the NT. All the other Scriptures you gave are NT proclamations. Nothing to do with OT. You wrote: "Again, the very same question is before us as was before our first parents. Will we believe the Word of God? The issue has not changed." That is unbecoming Doc! We are here to learn, not to throw innuendos. The only verses I can think of right now about OT judgment are: Rom 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; Rom 2:13 for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified: Rom 2:14 (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves; Rom 2:15 in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them); Rom 2:16 in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ. I do not see any Scripture that says the OT people had to receive Christ to be saved. terrib |
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36 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152707 | ||
Hi Doc, We are aware that Christ is hidden in to OT, for Paul says that these things are written for us. The point I am making is that in the time of Noah was he aware of Christ or was he aware of the God (yeh-ho-vaw) only? And this is actually a foreknowledge statement: "the lamb slain from the foundations of the world." For God knew that Jesus would be slain. The holes in your thinking is that you are looking at Noah with the knowledge that you have today. According to Rom 4 the promise was to have a child and Abraham believed God and that faith was imputed to him for righteousness. Rom 4:19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: Rom 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; Rom 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Rom 4:22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Again salvation through faith in God the Father (not Jesus) else Paul would have stated that. The Scriptures do not say that Abraham knew about Jesus. Yet his faith was unto righteousness. I am trying to look through Noah's and Abraham's eyes. See what they saw during their time and what they knew at that time. Not what we know today. For today we hear thunder and think it is just a storm...or is it? Our times today are so filled with things and things and we know what causes the rainbow, but back then seeing a rainbow was an honour a privilage and one would most likely fall on the knees and give thanks for the promise. Do we do that today? So, I try to put myself into the times of the one being written about. terrib |
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37 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152706 | ||
Hi Jeff, (Hebrews 11:7 KJV) By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. For he also preached for the hundred years that this flood was coming. So, it wasn't just some little thing that he did, 100 years! And by this faith (in God for the promise of the flood, not a prophecy of the seed), became "heir of the righteousness" which is by faith. I do see that they might have believed in the Messiah (seed) in prophecy and trust in Him of the prophecy that He would do what He said He would do. Therefore, I concede to your thought also. So, I guess I see it in two ways now. One: Faith in God the Father Jehovah alone and Two: faith in the promises to come through the seed, Jesus. I see this most likely with Abraham (Gal 3:16) and just slightly with Noah (1 Pet 3:19). You wrote: "A faith in anything other than the promised work of Jesus Christ in old testament times (though they didn't know His name) and the finished work of Christ today, would be a faith lacking in quality (value)and insufficient for salvation." So, if I were a Jew in the OT and believed in the saving Grace of Jesus Christ I wouldn't have to keep the Law? terrib |
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38 | More info on Bartholomew, the apostle? | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 152692 | ||
Greetings KTQ, Welcome to the forum! Bartholomew: Preached in several countries, and having translated the Gospel of Matthew into the language of India, he propagated it in that country. He was at length cruelly beaten and then crucified by the impatient idolaters. (Fox’s Book of Martyrs) terrib |
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39 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | terrib | 152689 | ||
Hi Doc, Did Noah have faith in Jesus Christ? Scripture please. terrib |
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40 | condemnation vs conviction | 1 John 1:9 | terrib | 152687 | ||
Hi Doc, I cannot condemn you for quibbling nor would I try. Convict ... eah ... maybe.:-) I think we said the same thing. terrib |
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