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221 | ur view on Contemporary Christian music? | Eph 5:19 | kalos | 179849 | ||
Hank, Amen and amen -- on all counts of the indictment against contemporary "Christian" noise (music). As for these "Christian" rock concerts, I've seen some similarity between the behavior of the audiences at both "Christian" and secular rock concerts. John :-) |
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222 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | kalos | 179747 | ||
"To read into Scripture what Scripture does not say is called eisegesis. Eisegesis leads to speculation and speculation leads to all sorts of error." --Hank (ID# 163506) | ||||||
223 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | kalos | 179742 | ||
Do not aim to spiritualize every passage. ____________________ "Beware of mystical and ingenious refinement; do not aim to spiritualize every passage. Real spirituality and fanciful spirituality are different things. The former is real, deep, sublime, and satisfactory, the latter is ideal, shallow, specious and delusive. "Seek the literal before the spiritual meaning." ____________________ Rules For Reading The Bible (Quoted from an article at The Bereans Apologetics Research Ministry) The following Rules of Interpretation and Practical Rules were taken from Smith's Bible Dictionary, Revised Edition (Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville) that was compiled from Dr. William Smith's Dictionary of the Bible (pp. 483-484). I. Rules of Interpretation 1. Put yourself, as it were, in the times, places, and circumstances of the sacred writers. 2. Form as correct a view as you can of the geography of the Scripture, of the simplicity of ancient manners, of the arts and habits that existed in those times. The Psalms abound with allusions to hunting wild beasts. many passages in Job are clear to him who has a correct view of judicial matters. 3. Ascertan, as far as it is possible, the plain, literal and primary meaning of the scripture. Exercise sound common sense. A right use of reason will supersede much criticism, and prove a valuable substitute for it. 4. Beware of mystical and ingenious refinement; do not aim to spiritualize every passage. Real spirituality and fanciful spirituality are different things. The former is real, deep, sublime, and satisfactory, the latter is ideal, shallow, specious and delusive. 5. Seek the literal before the spiritual meaning. 6. The true spiritual sense of a passage is that which is to be most highly esteemed. 7. Avoid ingenious conceits and far-fetched interpretations. 8. Make all allowance for idiomatical and figurative diction, especially when an absurdity would follow from adhering to the literal sense. 9. Always distinguish between plain and figurative language. 10. Never press a metaphor too far. 11. Carefully consider the context before you draw a conclusion from a separate passage. 12. Carefully consider the circumstances of a passage as far as you can; that is, the occasion of it, to whom it was written, by whom it was written, and with what design. 13. Compare spiritual things with spiritual. Never be weary of referring to what are called parallel passages; that is, to illustrate passages: for Scripture is the best interpreter of Scripture. 14. Explain what is difficult by what is plain and easy. 15. Never expect fully to understand all things in the Scriptures; yet remember that wise, humble, devout, and persevering study will be always adding something to our knowledge. 16. When words and phrases are of doubtful meaning consider them well. 17. Do not always fix the same meaning to the same word, for the same word is frequently used in Scripture in various senses. 18. Endeavor to form clear and distinct ideas of the great and peculiar words of Scripture, such as faith, repentance, redemption, justification, sanctification, grace, righteousness, etc. [N. B. -- It is to be deeply lamented that there is so little agreement among serious Christians about the ideas to be attached to such words. In vain do we look for peace and unanimity among Christians, while the sacred vocabulary remains so undefined as it is at present.] 19. Consider (see 12) the character of a writer, the state and character of those whom he wrote, the errors which he opposed, the truths which he inculcated and established. 20. The New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old. Carefully compare them with each other... ____________________ To read more go to: www.thebereans.net/ref-bibrules.shtml |
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224 | MYTH: Jews invoked a curse on themselves | Matt 27:25 | kalos | 179711 | ||
And all the people said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!" Matthew 27:25 NASB 'This verse has been used to justify persecution of Jews through the centuries by Christians who presumed that the Jewish people had invoked a curse on themselves and on their posterity, and willingly accepted responsibility for "deicide" (the act of killing a divine being). But a mob cannot speak in an official capacity for anyone, let alone for a people. Nor, in the light of Ezekiel 18,* can anyone invoke a curse on unborn generations. Moreover, even were the curse effectual, Yeshua (Jesus) prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34). 'Besides, if the Jews were the only ones who killed him, then he didn't die for anyone else. But he died for all, not just for Jews: the righteous Messiah (Christ) died for everyone who is unrighteous, which is to say, for everyone. Everyone, Jew and Gentile alike, is a sinner. By sinning, everyone, Jew and Gentile alike, killed him. Therefore everyone, Jew and Gentile alike, is guilty of Yeshua's death. See John 3:16; Romans 3:23, 5:7-8; 1 John 2:1' (Jewish New Testament Commentary, David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., 1992). ____________________ *Ezekiel 18 The soul that sins, it [is the one that] shall die. The son shall not bear and be punished for the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear and be punished for the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him only, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon the wicked only. Ezekiel 18:20 AMPLIFIED |
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225 | The person who sins will die. Eze. 18:20 | Ezek 18:20 | kalos | 179710 | ||
The person who sins will die. Eze. 18:20a NASB "God does not punish us for someone else's sins" The soul that sins, it [is the one that] shall die. The son shall not bear and be punished for the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear and be punished for the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him only, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon the wicked only. Ezekiel 18:20 AMPLIFIED "What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The fathers eat the sour grapes, But the children's teeth are set on edge'?" NASB Ezekiel 18:2 "The people of Judah believed they were being punished for the sins of their ancestors, not their own. They thought this way because this was the teaching of the Ten Commandments (Exod. 20:5). Ezekiel taught that the destruction of Jerusalem was due to the spiritual decay in previous generations. But this belief in the corporate life of Israel led to fatalism and irresponsibility. So Ezekiel gave God's new policy for this new land because the people had misconstrued the old one. God does not punish us for someone else's sins; and we can't use their mistakes as an excuse for our sins. Each person is accountable to God for his or her actions. In addition, some people of Judah used the corporate umbrella of God's blessing as an excuse for disobeying God. They thought that because of their righteous ancestors (Ezek. 18:5-9) they would live. God told them that they would not; they were the evil sons of righteous parents and, as such, would die (Ezek. 18:10-13). If, however, anyone returned to God, he or she would live (Ezek. 18:14-18)." ____________________ Source: NOVEMBER 8, The One Year Bible Companion, Tyndale House Publishers, 1992. |
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226 | The person who sins will die. Eze. 18:20 | Ezek 18:2 | kalos | 179709 | ||
"God does not punish us for someone else's sins" The soul that sins, it [is the one that] shall die. The son shall not bear and be punished for the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear and be punished for the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him only, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon the wicked only. Ezekiel 18:20 AMPLIFIED "What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The fathers eat the sour grapes, But the children's teeth are set on edge'?" NASB Ezekiel 18:2 "The people of Judah believed they were being punished for the sins of their ancestors, not their own. They thought this way because this was the teaching of the Ten Commandments (Exod. 20:5). Ezekiel taught that the destruction of Jerusalem was due to the spiritual decay in previous generations. But this belief in the corporate life of Israel led to fatalism and irresponsibility. So Ezekiel gave God's new policy for this new land because the people had misconstrued the old one. God does not punish us for someone else's sins; and we can't use their mistakes as an excuse for our sins. Each person is accountable to God for his or her actions. In addition, some people of Judah used the corporate umbrella of God's blessing as an excuse for disobeying God. They thought that because of their righteous ancestors (Ezek. 18:5-9) they would live. God told them that they would not; they were the evil sons of righteous parents and, as such, would die (Ezek. 18:10-13). If, however, anyone returned to God, he or she would live (Ezek. 18:14-18)." ____________________ Source: NOVEMBER 8, The One Year Bible Companion, Tyndale House Publishers, 1992. |
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227 | Conclusions That Could Be False | 2 Tim 2:25 | kalos | 179695 | ||
Conclusions That Could Be False "The lesson for us is clear: If you don't have a sound doctrinal foundation and you don't know how to interpret the Bible accurately -- especially if you think your insight is from God -- you are going to be dogmatic and unteachable about conclusions that could be false." ____________________ www.str.org/free/solid_ground/SG0011.htm |
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228 | Judas' betrayal | Matt 27:4 | kalos | 179683 | ||
Paul, What is your problem? John |
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229 | OT laws repeated in NT | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179661 | ||
Grace does not permit what law prohibits 'It is crucial to understand that in terms of moral standards, grace does not permit what the law prohibits. "Grace" never signifies the lowering of God's moral demands. The word grace in scripture signifies a lot of things, but licentiousness is not one of them. In fact, those who turn the grace of God into promiscuity are expressly condemned as false teachers (Jude 4)...So the moral standard set by the law does not change under grace. Indeed, it could not; it is a reflection of God's character. But divine grace actually empowers us to fulfill the moral demands of the law in a way that the law alone could never do.' ____________________ Excerpted from "Obedience: Love or Legalism? by John MacArthur". To read the entire article, go to: www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/obedience.htm matt517 |
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230 | OT laws repeated in NT | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179642 | ||
Valoree, I wasn't necessarily disputing what you wrote. I merely wished to point out that it would be good to quote the verse(s)or at least give the Bible reference(s) to support your points. "Whenever possible, postings should include supporting Bible references." Please do not take offense, as none is intended. Grace to you, John |
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231 | OT laws repeated in NT | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179629 | ||
About Postings "Postings must be Biblically based...Whenever possible, postings should include supporting Bible references..." To read more go to: www.studybibleforum.com/about.php Valoree, Welcome to the Forum. Grace to you, John |
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232 | The meaning of your statments | Luke 5:8 | kalos | 179531 | ||
Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more kindness and forgiveness? Romans 6:1 (NLT) But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound...What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Romans 5:20b; 6:1-2 (KJV) |
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233 | Did the Apostles have a choice? | Luke 5:8 | kalos | 179526 | ||
Without Judas would I be a Christian? He who has ears to hear let him hear. Judas was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Judas? |
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234 | "a running issue out of his flesh" | Lev 15:2 | kalos | 179485 | ||
NASB Leviticus 15:2 "Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, 'When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean." 'hath a running issue out of his flesh; what physicians call a "gonorrhoea", and we, as in the margin of our Bibles, "the running of the reins": '[because of] his issue, he [is] unclean; in a ceremonial sense, though it arises from a natural cause; but if not from any criminal one, from a debauch, but from a strain, or some such like thing, the man was not defiled, otherwise he was; the Targum of Jonathan is,' "if he sees it three times he is unclean;'' so the Misnah. (Gill, John. "Commentary on Leviticus 15:2". "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible".' [www.studylight.org]) 'When any man hath a running issue--This chapter describes other forms of uncleanness, the nature of which is sufficiently intelligible in the text without any explanatory comment. Being the effects of licentiousness, they properly come within the notice of the legislator, and the very stringent rules here prescribed, both for the separation of the person diseased and for avoiding contamination from anything connected with him, were well calculated not only to prevent contagion, but to discourage the excesses of licentious indulgence.' (Jamieson, Robert, D.D. "Commentary on Leviticus 15". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". (www.studylight.org]) 'In this chapter we have laws concerning other ceremonial uncleannesses contracted either by bodily disease like that of the leper, or some natural incidents, and this either, I. In men, Leviticus 15:1-18. Or, II. In women, Leviticus 15:19-33. We need not be at all curious in explaining these antiquated laws, it is enough if we observe the general intention; but we have need to be very cautious lest sin take occasion by the commandment to become more exceedingly sinful; and exceedingly sinful it is when lust is kindled by sparks of fire from God's altar. The case is bad with the soul when it is putrefied by that which should purify it.' (Henry, Matthew. "Complete Commentary on Leviticus 15". "Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible". [www.studylight.org]) |
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235 | The "elders" were the "pastors" | Titus 1:5 | kalos | 179478 | ||
Elders 'The "elders" of the New Testament church were the "pastors" (Ephesians 4:11), "bishops or overseers" (Acts 20:28), "leaders" and "rulers" (Hebrews 13:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:12) of the flock. Everywhere in the New Testament bishop and presbyter are titles given to one and the same officer of the Christian church. He who is called presbyter or elder on account of his age or gravity is also called bishop or overseer with reference to the duty that lay upon him (Titus 1:5-7; Acts 20:17-28; Phil 1:1). ' ___________________ Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for 'Elder'". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". (www.studylight.org) See also 'What are the duties of an elder in the church?' at www.gotquestions.org/duties-elder-church.html |
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236 | Scripture and conflict in the church | 1 Cor 11:19 | kalos | 179477 | ||
Apollos, I am confused. As I understand it, in the early church each individual local church was led by two or more elders/pastors.* But if the local church I attend has only one pastor, then how am I to confer with the other pastors? There are no other pastors in my church. Grace to you, John *elders/pastors. 'The "elders" of the New Testament church were the "pastors" (Ephesians 4:11), "bishops or overseers" (Acts 20:28), "leaders" and "rulers" (Hebrews 13:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:12) of the flock. Everywhere in the New Testament bishop and presbyter are titles given to one and the same officer of the Christian church. He who is called presbyter or elder on account of his age or gravity is also called bishop or overseer with reference to the duty that lay upon him (Titus 1:5-7; Acts 20:17-28; Phil 1:1). ' ___________________ Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for 'Elder'". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". (http://www.studylight.org) These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. |
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237 | No Grounds To Spiritualize | 2 Pet 3:8 | kalos | 179380 | ||
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord AS a thousand years, and a thousand years AS one day. 2 Peter 3:8 KJV (Emphasis added.) "Many make the false assumption that Psalms 90:4 repeated in 2 Peter 3:8 that "one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day" is grounds to spiritualize Revelation 20:4. This is obviously a figure of speech. It does NOT say that one day IS a thousand years." (Emphasis added.) (http://www.revelationcommentary.org/20_chapter.html) Moreover, Psalms 90:4 and 2 Peter 3:8 are not grounds to spiritualize other Bible passages that mention or refer to a day or days. When the Bible text says a day it means a day -- not a thousand years. When it says a thousand years it means a thousand years -- not one day. Moses fasted for 40 DAYS, not 40 years. Jesus was three DAYS in the grave, not 3,000 years. The sabbath is celebrated every 7 DAYS, not every 7,000 years. |
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238 | No Grounds to Spiritualize Rev. 20:4 | Rev 20:4 | kalos | 179376 | ||
"Many make the false assumption that Psalms 90:4 repeated in 2 Peter 3:8 that "one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day" is grounds to spiritualize Revelation 20:4. This is obviously a figure of speech. It does not say that one day is a thousand years." (http://www.revelationcommentary.org/20_chapter.html) |
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239 | God's Foreknowledge | Gen 27:1 | kalos | 179299 | ||
Fwiaskycap, God, of course, was not the one who deceived Jacob. How could God use deception? Ultimately everything serves God's eternal plan and purpose, even Satan himself. Grace to you, John |
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240 | "Feeling" the Holy Spirit | Eph 5:18 | kalos | 179269 | ||
Is a believer supposed to be able to feel the Holy Spirit? ____________________ "...the born-again believer should not be controlled by anything other than the Holy Spirit, and that includes emotions. We are not filled with the Spirit because we "feel" we are..." ____________________ (Source: www.gotquestions.org/feel-Holy-Spirit.html) 'Every born-again believer has the indwelling Holy Spirit. Jesus told us that when the Comforter has come He will be with us and in us. "And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you" (John 14:16-17). Notice the word "another" in verse 16, it is the Greek word "allos" and means one of the same kind. In other words, Jesus is sending one like Himself to be with us and in us, and that "sending" happened in the upper room in Acts 2. The Holy Spirit came and thus began the grace age of the church. 'We know the Holy Spirit is with us because God's word tells us that it is so. Every born-again believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, but not every believer is "controlled" by the Holy Spirit, and there is a distinct difference. When we step out in our flesh, we are not under the control of the Holy Spirit even though we are still indwelt by Him. The Apostle Paul comments on this truth, and he uses an illustration that helps us to understand. "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18). Many people read this verse and interpret it to mean that the Apostle Paul is speaking against wine. However, the context of this passage is the walk and the warfare of the Spirit-filled believer. Therefore, there is something more here than just a warning about drinking too much wine. 'When people are drunk with too much wine, they exhibit certain characteristics: they reel, their speech is slurred, and their judgment is impaired. The Apostle Paul sets up a comparison here. Just as there are certain characteristics that allow us to see that someone is controlled by too much wine, there should also be certain characteristics that allow us to see that someone is being controlled by the Holy Spirit. We read in Galatians 5:22-24 about the "fruit" of the Spirit. This is His fruit, and it is exhibited by the born-again believer who walks under the control of the Spirit...' To read more go to: www.gotquestions.org/feel-Holy-Spirit.html |
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