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221 | What if you don't obey that command? | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56719 | ||
Hi Mbooker! I think this is the first time we have spoken. I love the loving spirit you have that comes out so strong in your post! I, as you, also like to make the distinction between water baptism and the other two scriptural aspects of baptism. I was saved and received water baptism in a church that baptized folks when they joined the church. I think it was several weeks before I was baptized, because until I came forward for church membership, I was not even a “candidate” for water baptism. The way I see things now, that seems to be wrong, as I see water baptism and church membership as two different issues. I see nothing wrong with water baptism being a requirement for church membership, but I have a big problem with church membership being a requirement for a born again believer being baptized in water because they have already been baptized into the body of Christ anyway (1Co 12:13). God bless! retxar |
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222 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | retxar | 67578 | ||
In reference to Isaiah, Mat 8:17, in context, speaks of physical as well as spiritual healing. retxar |
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223 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | retxar | 67657 | ||
Thanks Steve, Isa 53 in the Septuagint, which Matthew probably had access to, reads much like Matthew has quoted here of Jesus taking our infirmities and bearing our sicknesses. In context, Matthew is no doubt referring to spiritual as well as physical healing, but mostly physical. Since the bible does not contradict itself, we have to conclude that Isaiah 61 refers to physical as well as spiritual healing. 1 Peter, as you have correctly said, in context, is mostly referring to spiritual healing. However, if we take what it says and what it does not say, we cannot rule out the fact that Jesus’s suffering provided physical healing. By the same token, we cannot take James 5 and rule out the fact that sometimes God does not heal, (for what ever reason that He knows and we do not) even tho James 5 plainly says the prayer of faith WILL heal the sick, with no option of God ever not healing. Other scripture, as you and others have provided, will bear this out. We must balance scripture with scripture and interpret scripture in context of not only the passage we are studying, but also the whole bible. retxar |
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224 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | retxar | 67682 | ||
I guess my only intent was to show that Isa 53 indeed includes provision for physical healing, so I guess that has been established. I am glad we agree on that! Maybe I looked at Isaiah 53 in the LXX a little too long when I looked up what Matthew was quoting and got the notion that this provision is provided for by Jesus’s suffering. Verse 3 says Jesus was a man "in suffering and acquainted with the bearing of sickness". Anyway, I checked with the commentaries on Matthew 8:17 I had available and found that this is not that far fetched of an idea: Matthew Henry: "we may say, that he bore our sicknesses then, when he bore our sins in his own body upon the tree" Albert Barnes: "The word translated “griefs” in Isaiah, and “infirmities” in Matthew, means properly, in the Hebrew and Greek, “diseases of the body.” Adam Clarke: "And the rabbins understand this place to speak of the sufferings of the Messiah for the sins of Israel; and say that all the diseases, all the griefs, and all the punishments due to Israel shall be borne by him." David Guzik: “Matthew rightly sees this as a partial fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy in Isaiah 53, which primarily refers to spiritual healing, but also definitely includes physical healing. The provision for our healing (both physically and spiritually) is made by the sufferings (stripes) of Jesus; the physical dimension of our healing is partially realized now, but finally only in resurrection.” This last commentary best sums up the way I understand in much better words than I could ever convey to you. A quick word on Isa 61: This is the same scripture Jesus read from when He declared His ministry in Luke 4. Jesus declared His ministry would be a healing ministry which would include physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. I will concede that 1Pe 2:24 is speaking of spiritual healing. However, this does not rule out the provision for our physical healing is also provided for by Jesus in Isa ref is given. God bless you bro! retxar |
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225 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | retxar | 67697 | ||
I went back and looked at my post you responded to here and realize why you asked me about Isa 61. I mistakenly referred to Isa 61 when I meant Isa 53. Sorry. retxar |
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226 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | retxar | 68041 | ||
Edb, I’m tip-toeing in here bro, so please believe me that I don’t mean to stir things up, just clarify. I know you are quick to blow the whistle on anything that reassembles WOF, but must an interpretation of Isa 53 that sees it speaking of both spiritual and physical healing, (based on Matthew's commentary) make someone an automatic supporter of all WOF teaching? I know a person does not have to support all the teaching of a particular church to go there, but this is from the AOG’s (which we both attend) official Statement of Fundamental Truths (#12) concerning divine healing: ‘Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. Isa 53:4-5, Mat 8:16-17, Jam 5:14-16.’ (Notice the Isaiah reference) The AOG also has a positional paper concerning some of the abuses going on in the positive confession movement. It says (in part): ‘When the positive confession teaching indicates that to admit weakness is to accept defeat, to admit financial need is to accept poverty, and to admit sickness is to preclude healing, it is going beyond and is contrary to the harmony of Scripture.’ I agree with both these statements. Please look them up to see if I have presented anything out of context. So, I guess what I am trying to say, is that it is possible, and I think scriptural, for a believer to take the stand that divine healing was provided for in the atonement (but certainly not the focus), without being one of them thar evil WOF boys. I appreciate your contributions on the forum and for listening to me bro! retxar |
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227 | Are those He called always chosen? | Rom 8:30 | retxar | 14210 | ||
I, as you, believe neither one will convince the other of their viewpoint. However, their are many who have gained much insight by this debate. The points you say are being hashed and rehashed are NOT the standard points of Calvinism and Arminianism. The standard points of each are usually presented in a hostile self-serving way. That is not what is going on here. As long as the debate continues with a healthy Christian attitude, there is nothing wrong with it. I think it is a good witness of the love of Jesus when 2 brothers can disagree on a hot issue and each present there case in a non-selfserving Christian manner. In Christ Jesus |
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228 | What about Pharaoh? | Rom 9:16 | retxar | 14076 | ||
"Tomorrow, I will look at Rom. 9:19-29". It's tomorrow already! Stop looking and turn in your homework, it is now due! Just kidding bro! I always enjoy you sharing your knowledge and insight of the WORD, and look forward to your continued study of Romans 9-11. God bless, retxar |
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229 | coals and antrax? | Rom 12:20 | retxar | 26134 | ||
That's why I asked the question. I did not know. You are saying no connection, right? Is that what "so how is this positive" means? I show my igornance real fast when I start asking questions about Greek! Sorry, bro. Thanks, retxar |
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230 | coals and antrax? | Rom 12:20 | retxar | 26138 | ||
See! I can't even spell "ignorance". retxar |
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231 | should you have extra marital affairs? | Rom 13:9 | retxar | 87688 | ||
Thanks Hank. Everything is great with me and my family. I have just been busy with other stuff I guess. My son was actually in Chattanooga a few weeks ago at a Christian song writers workshop. Thanks again for the welcome back (you too Radioman). I appreciate it! iron sharpens iron! retxar |
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232 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 3965 | ||
Thanks Ray for asking me to reply. Jesus gave us a definition of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8 (not baptized with a holy spirit). When a believer is baptized “with the Holy Spirit”, (Mat 3:11, Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16, John 1:33, Acts 1:5) Jesus is the baptizer. When a sinner is drawn to repentance by the Holy Spirit, and is baptized into the body of Christ at salvation (Rom 6:4, 1Cor 12:13, Gal 3:27, Col 2:12, 2Cor 7:10), the Holy Spirit is the baptizer. When a person speaks in tongues, the person’s spirit is speaking with the assistance of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4, Rom 8:26, Jude 1:20 ). The word “spirit” in 1Cor 14:2, 14, 15, 16, and 17 is indeed speaking of the person’s spirit, but they are speaking with the assistance of the Holy Spirit. The person speaking in tongues is speaking praises, blessings, and thanks, to God, not the people (1Cor14:2,16-17). I have heard interpretations of tongues to be a prophetic message, but I can’t see that happening in Scripture. Tongues and prophesy occurred together, (Act 19:6) but I don’t think the prophetic message was the tongues interpretation, but I may be wrong. Other possible helps. The Holy Spirit converses with the believers spirit (Rom8:16). See also Mat10:19-20, Luke12:11-12. Hope this helps. Jesus Lives! |
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233 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 3990 | ||
I confess I have not read many books (except the Bible) by scholars on speaking in tongues. All I can say to that is Act 17:11 and 1Th 5:21. You asked: why has the Holy Spirit given spiritual gifts to Christians? Eph 4:12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ Thanks Jesus Lives! |
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234 | Explain Chapter 5 | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 21251 | ||
YES! 2Cor chapter 2 retxar |
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235 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 25386 | ||
Actually there is no scripture evidence I know of that proves tongues are known earthly languages. Acts2 is the only place in scripture were tongues were actually interpreted, so that may have been a miracle of hearing as well as speaking, because not all understood. Used according to scriptural guidelines, tongues is a gift that would be a mistake for any believer to scoff at, consider useless, or try to discredit those that possessed. retxar |
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236 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 25762 | ||
Grace and Peace Bob Please understand what I was saying. I’m not saying tongues cannot be an earthly language, I’m just saying there is plenty of scriptural evidence that indicate it is not a known language, or at least not always (1Co 13:1. 1Co 14:2,1Co 14:14-19). If I go by the Strongs definition, as you have presented, I would agree that defines tongues as a known language, but I can’t see any scripture that supports that view. Also, how could the gift of interpretation be a Spiritual gift if the ones interpreting were interpreting a known language? That would seem to be a natural gift obtained from study, not a supernatural gift given by the Holy Spirit. The problem most people have with tongues is misunderstanding (on both sides). The gift of tongues is unlike other Spiritual gifts in the fact that it is a gift to strengthen the individual believer instead of edifying the church. Some try to make this out to be wrong. The opposition usually comes from other believers who try to discredit them, along with God’s gift. If the gift is used outside scriptural guidelines, it creates strife fueled by a have / have-not attitude. I won’t defend speaking in tongues as a requirement for evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit. I will say that it does happen, and is supported by scriptural example (Acts 2:4, 10:46, 19:6), tho never presented as a requirement. I want all the gifts God wants for me to have! I praise Jesus He gave the gift of tongues! I would pray that all believers would seek all the Spiritual gifts God has for them, and not cull any, but whoever gets a “look what God gave me and not you” attitude, is sinning. 1Cor 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Thanks bro, retxar |
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237 | what is speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 45714 | ||
I would also endorse Jack Hayford's book, "The Beauty of Spiritual Language". I know of no better resourse that would give a more biblical view of speaking in tongues and how it applies to us today. retxar |
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238 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 84258 | ||
Please re-read what I wrote and don't read anything into it I did not say. | ||||||
239 | come out | 1 Cor 1:13 | retxar | 69689 | ||
What scripture did you quote when you said; 'Didn't Saint Paul say', "Let there be no division among you"? thanks, retxar |
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240 | come out | 1 Cor 1:13 | retxar | 70555 | ||
Thanks! I thought that was the scripture you were referring to. When Elder asked the question of fellowship with others outside the "church", I took outside the "church" to mean outside the "body of Christ" (Jesus only has ONE church!). If Elder did indeed mean the body of Christ when he said "church", disagreement and division will occur at times with those outside the "church", simple because we are commanded to declare the truth of God's WORD. We are salt and light (Mat 5:13-16) living among materialistic and darkness. I think it is important for true Christians to come together in agreement and work from that starting poind, instead of the common thing that happens when those of different denominations meet and the 1st thing that is brought up is "well you believe this way, which is wrong, because me and God believe this way!" The power of agreement is an awesome thing (Mat 18:18-20, Acts 2:1-2) that we too many times chose to not want to be a part of! God bless you! retxar PS I read you profile. Keep up the good work and God bless you for your hunger for His WORD! |
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