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2121 | What in the world was Paul thinking?!? | 2 Tim 4:18 | Hank | 88959 | ||
Hi, JibbyJee! Poor pertinacious Paul! Too bad. He was born 20 centuries too soon. Oh sure, he got to sit at the feet of Gamaliel and was appointed an Apostle by Christ Jesus, but what is that compared to the privilege we have of being taught by the Theological Lone Rangers and Exegetical Supermen of the Internet? They can leap over whole passages of Scripture in a single bound and change the meaning of Scripture faster than a speeding bullet. Poor old Paul. Born 20 centuries too soon. ..... (I loved your post, Jibbs! It was one of the cleverest things I've ever read on the forum) --Hank | ||||||
2122 | Is all new doctrine false doctrine? | Titus 1:9 | Hank | 35419 | ||
Listener, there is a sense in which the "sound doctrine" of Titus 1:9 is passed from one generation to the next. Parents are commanded to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. But for all, parent and child alike, the final authority for sound doctrine is the word of God. And the word, having once and for all been delivered to the Saints, does not change, does not teach new doctrine with every generation, does not evolve in any way from what it was, is, and ever shall be: the eternal, inerrant word of the living God. So, I am persuaded to answer your question without equivocation: Any "new" doctrine, without exemption, that is being promulgated by anyone -- wise man or fool, king or peasant, rich or poor -- is false doctrine and should be shunned as if it were leprosy, for indeed spiritual leprosy it surely is. --Hank | ||||||
2123 | what is the Granville Sharpe's Rule? | Titus 2:13 | Hank | 197658 | ||
Hello, Servant4 :: Good question indeed! If you would like to read more on this interesting and important topic in addition to Tim's fine answer, go to http://www.aomin.org/GRANVILL.html ...... The article, written by James R. White, is worthwhile reading for everyone who would like to augment his understanding of what the Bible actually teaches, and how unambiguously and incontrovertibly it teaches, about the deity of Jesus Christ. --Hank | ||||||
2124 | How to deal with extreme evil | Titus 3:1 | Hank | 174049 | ||
Finder: While I see nothing intrinsically wrong with your question, I find myself deferring to Brad's judgment on this and hence deem the question more appropriate to secular discussions of such topics as ethics, war, civil disobedience, political science -- those sorts of things -- but not really within the purview of this particular Forum, which is committed to Bible questions and answers. Your inquiry raises questions about whether it was right for Dietrich Bonhoeffer to shift from his former position of pacifism to become involved in a plot to assassinate the leader of Germany's Third Reich. This and other issues incident to Bonhoeffer's position have been debated for more than 60 years without definitive resolution. Is assassination murder? Should the church, or an influencial church leader such as Bonhoeffer, engage in plots to overthrow existing civil authorities -- is this the mission of Christ's church? These and allied issues are enormously complex -- issues too involved and too controversial, in my judgment, to be dealt with on SBF. ..... However, that's just my view. If anyone has an answer to your question which he can document with appropriate Scriptures, he is, of course, welcome to respond. But let's not turn the question into an excuse for tooting our horns of pure personal opinion! Let's covenant to answer it biblically or let it pass. --Hank | ||||||
2125 | Got Patient, Need Rest TGIF/S? | Titus 3:9 | Hank | 211309 | ||
Ovadyah: Hmmm, I was looking for the Christian Forum called "Study Bible Forum." Evidently I logged on to a Jewish forum. Pardon the intrusion, please. --Hank | ||||||
2126 | was luke a christian? | Philem 1:24 | Hank | 148751 | ||
pretrib : Luke's introductions to his Gospel and its sequel, Acts, strongly suggest that he was a Christian, and any argument to the contrary is an argument from silence, inasmuch as Scripture reveals nothing to refute Luke's status as a follower of Christ. Moreover, it is absurd and incongruous to contend that this beloved physician (Col. 4:14) who was a companion of Paul (Col. 4:14; 2 Tim. 4:11; Philem. 24) would wish to hob-nob with the apostolic missionary team, or be permitted to, were he not a regenerate believer. Additionally, it makes no sense whatever that the compilers of the New Testament Canon would admit to the Canon a Gospel, and the longest of all the Gospels at that, a spurious and uninspired work that had been written by a non-believer. --Hank | ||||||
2127 | Can we agree? | Hebrews | Hank | 17459 | ||
Kelkat: Your statement reads: "God desires for us to be properous so that we are able be used for His purpose." Does Scripture teach this principle? Did the lives of Paul and the other Apostles illustrate it?Was Jesus' earthly life a paradigm of physical prosperity? Where did you learn about it? --Hank | ||||||
2128 | who wrote the book of hebrews? | Hebrews | Hank | 137416 | ||
BelieverNChrist - "The author of Hebrews is unknown. Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Apollos, Luke, Philip, Priscilla, Aquila, and Clement of Rome have been suggested by different scholars, but the epistle's vocabulary, style, and various literary characteristics do not clearly support any particular claim." ... [Excerpt from the Introduction to the Epistle to the Hebrews, MacArthur Study Bible (Nelson) --Hank | ||||||
2129 | Does God always speak to you? | Heb 1:2 | Hank | 31297 | ||
Nina Marie: God ALWAYS speaks to us in Scripture; He reveals himself to us in His word; that's why we have it. "All Scripture is inspired by God (lit.'God-breathed') and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." (2 Tim. 3:16,17). The Scriptures say of themselves that they "are able to give you wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus (2 Tim. 3:15). So, to your question, God will and does speak to us everyday that we seek His counsel via His word. You ask whether God will ever leave us at times. We have His word for it: "He (God) will not fail you or forsake you." (Deut.31:6; Heb. 13:5). To the final leg of your question, "did you lose salvation?" the Bible is abundantly clear that "the wages of sin is death, but the FREE GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rom.6:23, emphasis supplied). It is by God's grace alone that anyone is saved. By His grace He makes salvation possible through faith in Jesus Christ. The truly regenerated sinner is saved for all eternity. --Hank | ||||||
2130 | How many worlds were framed by God word? | Heb 1:2 | Hank | 37857 | ||
Leftwich, the answer is one world. The word 'worlds' in Hebrews 11:3 means 'ages' literally. Perhaps the sense of the passage is rendered more clearly by the English Standard Version which translates Hebrews 11:3 thusly: "By faith we understand that the UNIVERSE (emphasis mine) was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible." .... Please note the singluar use of 'world' in Hebrews 1:2 and of 'earth' in Genesis 1:1 --Hank | ||||||
2131 | How do you know if God is talking to you | Heb 1:2 | Hank | 64009 | ||
Kelly_blue: "All Scripture is inspired by God (literally, 'God-breathed') and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness." [2 Timothy 3:16]. ..... "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, [i.e. in many parts of Israel's history and in various ways -- through laws, institutions, ceremonies, kings, judges, prophets] in these last days [from the first to the second advent of Christ] has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world." (Hebrews 1:1,2). You know that God is talking to you when you read His word, the Holy Scriptures. The regenerate believer receives the indwelling of the Holy Spirit at the time of regeneration, and it is He, the Holy Spirit, who, as Jesus promised, guides us into all truth, that truth being, as the Bible says (John 17:17), the word of God. --Hank | ||||||
2132 | who is this "He Made" God or jesus? | Heb 1:2 | Hank | 90166 | ||
Robert, the antecedent of "He" in Hebrews 1:2 is God in verse 1. Compare John 1:3, where "Him" refers to the Word, who is Jesus Christ. --Hank | ||||||
2133 | need more help please | Heb 1:2 | Hank | 155810 | ||
Babydoll: Please read the opening two chapters of Hebrews and you will learn how God speaks to human beings today. It is not through donkeys. And it is NOT by special (private) revelation. --Hank | ||||||
2134 | CAN I LOSE MY SALVATION? | Heb 2:3 | Hank | 117248 | ||
Hector: I'll endeavor to answer your question, at least in part, by referring you to Posts 116712 and 116719. You can access these posts by typing in their numbers at Quick Search located at the top right of the home page screen. --Hank | ||||||
2135 | God's Grace | Heb 2:9 | Hank | 185732 | ||
My dear elect - Yes, yes, yes! Talk about God's grace! Never stop talking about it! Never stop praising Him for His marvelous grace, "for by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8). ..... "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men" (Titus 2:11). ..... It was by the grace of God that His Son, our Lord Jesus, tasted death for everyone (Hebrews 2:9). ..... Use the "Get Bible Text" search engine in the right-hand channel of this home page and type in the two words, God grace. Read and study, exult and rejoice, in the many passages that refer to God's grace. .... Yes, friend, shout it from the housetops, the grace of God, I mean, and thank Him for his lovingkindness. ...... "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see" [John Newton, 1779] ...... "May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure" (1 Peter 1:2). --Hank | ||||||
2136 | a summary of hebrews 3 for prayon | Heb 3:1 | Hank | 4774 | ||
Barbara, the first 6 verses of Hebrews 3 establishes that Christ is superior to Moses. The writer lists 3 categories: (1) Both were faithful (2) But Christ is the builder of the house, whereas Moses was but a servant in the house (3) Christ is a Son over the house, but Moses was only a servant in the house. Verse 1 is particularly interesting, because it calls Jesus the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. These are two of the many titles for Jesus in the New Testament. Verses 7-19 speak of the catastrophe of unbelief. The quotation of verses 7-11 is from Psalm 95:7-11. The writer applies (12-15 the experiences of Israel when they came out of Egypt under Moses' leadership. In verses 16-19 Israel's sins are described as (1) provocation or rebellion (2) disobedience and (3) unbelief. The consequences of unbelief and the cure for unbelief are treated of in Chapter 4. A practical lesson in this passage is that the same sins and errors into which the Israelites fell are clear and present dangers for God's people in any age. --Hank | ||||||
2137 | Who is the subject of this verse? | Heb 4:10 | Hank | 125393 | ||
DocTrinsograce: The verse that comes before Hebrews 4:10 and the verse that follows it provide what appears to be strong evidence that verse 10 is speaking of believers, not of Christ. --Hank | ||||||
2138 | Please explain "double edged sword" | Heb 4:12 | Hank | 9599 | ||
PK 1776, that would likely be the "two-edged sword" of Hebrews 4:12. The writer uses this as a powerful metaphor for the word of God, which is of course the Bible. For those who know Christ the Bible is a source of comfort and nourishment. But it is a "sword" of judgment to those who do not know the Lord Jesus. Not only is the word of God described in this verse as being "sharper than any two-edge sword" but it is also called "living and active." No other book in the world has ever truthfully been called living and active. --Hank | ||||||
2139 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | Hank | 188917 | ||
Christian 2003 - Nowhere does the Bible instruct believers in Christ to pray to anyone other than God. ....... Moreover, the Bible does not teach, encourage, or even mention, that believers should ask saints in heaven, Mary or anyone else, to be their "intercessors" before God. ....... What Scripture does teach however, and that quite clearly, is that believers can "come boldly (confidently) unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16, KJV). ....... Believers have no need of a priest on earth or Mary and the saints in heaven to mediate for them, "for there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:15). When the Bible says there is one mediator, it stands to reason that it means one mediator. And if it means one mediator, then earthly priests and Mary and the other heavenly saints are excluded. They are in no sense mediators. There can't be more than one mediator if there is only one mediator. That seems plain enough for a child to understand. ........ Believers have no need at all for Mary and the saints to intercede for them before the Father, even if they were willing and able, and Scripture does not confirm either possibility. In Hebrews 7:25, speaking of Christ Jesus, the writer says, "He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them." ...... What blessed assurance the follower of Christ has! In Christ, and in Him alone, the regenerate believer has a Savior, a High Priest, a Mediator, and an Intercessor. --Hank | ||||||
2140 | Who have "once been enlightened"? | Heb 6:4 | Hank | 98746 | ||
New Hope Mike - If you will enter Hebrews 6:4 in the Quick Search at the top right of the home page, you will be able to read some 20 entries that deal with your question. In case you have further questions on this passage, please feel free to ask. --Hank | ||||||
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