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221 | advice | Hebrews | Taleb | 102265 | ||
Fred, you are more than welcome! I would be glad to discuss with you about your perplexity you have with the so-called Christian Church. In my many travels, I have run across such. And, I have been in people-oriented-Christ-Centered churchs too. My biggest problem with this "forum" is I am not able to spend as much time on it as I would like. Often it is a hit and run type of event. Too many "burners" going - keep me going. So, beware - if you ask me a question and days go by without a response, it's basically because I haven't "see your question". Fred, may I offer a suggestion? Find a quiet spot with no background noises, or possible interruptions sit down and read through the epistles. Read them one at a time - each one in at one sitting. In other words, don't allow the train of thought to be lost. Each one was written as a letter and, like any love letter, you wouldn't want to read a sentence here, a word there. Faith come through hearing, and hearing by the word of God - so REALLY listen to your words. Blessings, Taleb |
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222 | Taleb, Are you a NT only person ? | Hebrews | Taleb | 102404 | ||
Searcher, I based my statement on the ENTIRE book of Galatians, NOT on something written years later to a different people (Matthew). Galatians 5:14 “the WHOLE LAW IS summarized in a single command – love your neighbor as yourself." Paul wrote “the whole law is …” . Who are we to argue with the words inspired by His Holy Spirit? Paul is writing to “non-Jews” – to converted pagans. To BECOME a Christian – one HAD to love God. So, where does your “if you fail to love God, you will go to Hell” fit? Paul empathized in this letter that the law had absolutely no part in salvation. That was the reason for writing the letter. Jewish “Christians” were attempting to impose what Jesus’ death removed – the law. As far as what Matthew wrote – don’t forget his “audience” was to whom THE LAW (now, and according to Scripture, forever abolished) was issued in the first place. I can't make you, but, personally I MUST BELIEVE what God inspired Paul to write about this topic over what others have "claimed" since the misinformed Christians of the early Church. People still attempt to claim Paul must have meant something other than what most, if not all, of his epistles proclaim about the "end of the law". Because of failure to understand much of Jesus' words, they misquote Him too. Even though He states matter-of-factly in John 16:24f "UNTIL NOW" (shortly before His death), ... "I have been telling you all this in metaphors, the hour is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in metaphors ..." I trust all is well with you and your home, Taleb |
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223 | God's love | Hebrews | Taleb | 102516 | ||
Fred, IF you really long to “love Jehovah”, I trust you will “have ears to hear what my words say.” Not to be “trite” concerning your frustrating experience, but - “Been there, done that” comes to my mind. :) When using Scripture to back up anything, we MUST note to whom, etc. it is written. Like, Deut 6:1 "...the statutes and ordinances, which the Lord your God commanded that YOU (the Israelites) be taught to observe IN THE LAND into which you are crossing." Verse 3 says, "Hear O' ISRAEL" not 'Hear O' everyone'. The chapter refers to the physical land of of what became Israel before it was taken from them, as promised by the Lord. Matt 15:8-9 is connect to verse 1. It tells us to whom Jesus spoke His repuke. The Pharisees. Verse 6-7 is also connected - the hypocrites which added their "tradition" to what God had said, is to whom Isaiah wrote about and Jesus referred to. Tradition turned into "commands". Paul warns Christians not to get caught up in such teachings that place commands, ordinaces, rules to observe, etc. 2 Tim 3:16 states ALL Scripture is profitable for “doctrine”. This tells us that, “we can’t pull out pieces of a “topic” and ignore what the “rest” of Scripture says about that topic. So the topic of your question is “how to LOVE GOD”, correct? To simplify my answer, I offer two verses. Gal. 5:14: “For the WHOLE LAW (found in Deut) IS SUMMED UP in one statement – ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’. ! John 4:20 “If anyone says, ‘I love God’ and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen CANNOT LOVE GOD, whom he has not seen.” The concept that is “profitable for doctrine” that results from these two of many Scriptures is: ‘In order to love God with all our heart, our minds, our strength – one MUST first and foremost love his neighbor, whom he has seen, as much as he loves himself. The result is A LOVE FOR GOD that is NOT with lip service, as the Israelites (and others throughout the centuries) have tried to pull off. Fred, I trust these words will encourage you to act upon them. Do you remember Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46? Jesus isn’t coming to “separate” those who ‘ate all the correct feasts, obeyed all the ordinances, or observed the Sabbaths’ from those who didn’t. The separating of the sheep and the goats RESULTS because there are those who “loved their neighbors as themselves” – rather than “loved JUST themselves”. Think about that! Have you ever noticed - those whom the Good Shepherd tends are AS ONE? “Sheep” has no plural. Neither does Christ's body. It isn't made up of Jews and Gentiles who believe. It's made of of whosoever believes become ONE BODY of Christ. Blessings upon you and yours, Fred Taleb |
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224 | How can I answer Jehovah Witnesses? | 1 Pet 3:15 | Taleb | 107111 | ||
TommyS. Good question. Too many refuse to witness to those who need witnessing to the most – those who don’t have any of what they are attempting to “sell” – truth. A verse popped into my head when I read your question. Revised Berkley Version of 1 Peter 3:15 (although this is “out of context” like they ALWAYS quote the word) “…revere Christ in your heart as Lord and be always ready to make a defense to every one who asks you for a reason of the hope that is within you; but do it gently and reverently.” Before one can witness to one of a different “faith” ( I have to use that term, in spite of the fact JW’s and other such cults have a total lack of what faith is), one should know somewhat what they do believe. Do you know what JW’s believe, or are you merely guessing from “hear-say”? Although it has been years (they refuse to come to my house now), I have used THEIR material to prove them wrong. They are clumsy at obtaining honest data and it becomes obvious as they attempt to counter react to what Scripture says. If you have an abundance of JW’s in your area, talk to them. Let them ramble. Ask questions, without making comments. This way you will learn what they learn – how to make a “pitch”. Once you know their “pitch”, you can be better prepared to throw a “curve ball” before they “toss” their “home-run”. It will frustrate them, but, often, it will enable you to show them the error of their blind ways. The reason I quoted the above Scripture is for you to make sure to be gentle with them. Arguing gives them “war stories” to bring back to their meetings. Jesus used this “tactic” often in His ministry, if you read between the lines of His Word. Blessings, and Merry Christmas, Taleb P.S. To give you a clue about it being obvious about pagan’s inventing mens pants allow me to be brief. “God commanded man and woman to be fruitful and multiply.” Now do you understand? |
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225 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Taleb | 74221 | ||
Robert, there’s the verses I was looking for. What a great point – “IF my way of life with my family reflects Christ, than we can spread the gospel by inviting him into our house”. What better goal than for our family to reflect Christ – isn’t that what Christ meant when He proclaimed: “They will know you are my disciples BY your love one for another”? About not receiving someone into our house, nor saying “Good-bye” less it shows us having “fellowship” with him – I believe this has given our enemy (satan) a means of keeping the truth from the bearers of false doctrine. We live in different times, in a different culture. When we read Scripture, we tend to forget to whom it was originally addressed. We mustn’t forget what John meant by not allowing them to preach in “your house”. The house was where the “church” was. He was saying, in effect, don’t let false teachers teach your congregations. Of course, that doesn't give license for them to do in "our houses" but ... Too often pastors wrongly advise their congregations, by using those verses, “don’t even talk to them”. The words “God’s speed” in this portion of Scripture isn’t a mere “Good-bye”. John said don’t give the same salutation you give to all your family and friends. John is saying in effect, “Don’t offer a religious greeting to him, and don’t make onlookers think you acknowledge his doctrine”. Our Hi and goodbyes are too often spoken as we pass. Theirs were always face to face, cheek to cheek, hugs, and with a salutation. It is the same kind of instruction Jesus gave those He sent out. “Don’t greet any on the road.” That didn’t mean don’t say “Hello” to anybody you meet. It meant don’t hug everyone you meet, and ask, how’s your mother, father, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, wife, sons, daughters, animals, business, etc. etc. and tell him how all of yours are. In the Middle East, “greetings” take many minutes. Many greetings would take many hours. Greetings to you, Taleb |
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226 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Taleb | 74277 | ||
Edb, Sorry to have to tell you this, but we don't REALLY disagree. Witnessing to JWs is NEARLY useless. They have rewritten their books. Pointing that fact out to them and showing them what they USE to say gives them fonder to ponder. While I have never "personally" led someone out, I personally know those who used to be "in". It was here a Christian, there a Christian who knew the word that battered here, there, little by little, bit by bit. "How can they believe unless they hear?" comes to mind. And I agree wholeheartly, Christians have been drawn into their traps. That is why it is so important to keep our noses in the word, live our lives accordingly and be ready to give an answer to the hope that lies within us. Now that you have mentioned it, I haven't seen any JWs around for a very long time. But then again, who would want to drive my long, hard road? I have had the priviledge, over the years, to invite some in. I always open in prayer and watch the Lord work. The "trick" (not the best word, for sure) is to know where they are headed and head them off before they want to arrive. One asked me, "Why did Jesus talk in parables?" I quickly turned to Matthew 13:10 and said, "that exactly the same question the disciples asked Jesus, Let's see how Jesus responded. I had them read it. There eyes got big. The "leader" said, "You believe in hell, right? How can something burn without burning up?" "Good question, let's read where that actually happened." They read about the three in the furnace in Daniel, frowned and asked their next question. The younger one watched as his "leader" dug himself deeper and deeper. Anyways, like I said, we don't really disagree, because I know it's like you said, "It wasn’t a Christian’s Apologetics but rather a hand of grace extended by God." God got through to me. :) Taleb |
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227 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Taleb | 74281 | ||
Searcher56, Amen. While Scripture doesn't say, "Your actions speak louder than your words", it’s true, very true. I know someone who was witnessing about the Lord's goodness, mercy and love to a friend as they walked a dark street in a huge city. He stopped at a newspaper vending machine to purchase the daily paper. After inserting the money and lifting the lid to retrieve a paper, the other guy said, "Grab me one while you’re at it." The person didn't want to "offend" the guy, less he couldn't witness to him anymore, so he grabbed an extra paper and handed it to him. He continued to tell the man about the Lord as they walked, each with a paper under their arm. At the next corner, the man tossed his unread paper into a trash bin. That's when I knew the truth of “that sermon” is the one that got to him. I was never able to talk to him about the Lord again. Decades later, I still remember and wonder what might have been, rather than what was. That one time was the last, but I never had a second opportunity. One measly dime, and …. Taleb |
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228 | 7 candlesticks and the 7 stars | Rev 1:20 | Taleb | 106517 | ||
Your answer is in your question. Rev. 1:20: "As to the mystery of the seven STARS that you saw in My right hand, and of the lampstands, the seven STARS are angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands ARE the seven churches. This clue gives us "permission" to use other CLUES about the "stars" from the rest of Scripture. While some erroneously proclaim the "literal heaven and earth" will be destroyed, Scripture paints quite a different picture. Psalm 148:6 explains. Blessings, Taleb |
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229 | Rebuild a Temple? | Rev 11:1 | Taleb | 78706 | ||
Where does Scripture prophesy the rebuilding of a temple in Israel, other than those which have ALREADY been fulfilled? | ||||||
230 | Rebuild a Temple? | Rev 11:1 | Taleb | 78728 | ||
Searcher, you are right, almost. The 1290 days and the 1335 days don’t fit in Matthew 24:15 because Dan 11 and 12 WERE BOTH FULFILLED TOGETHER during the Babylonian’s destruction of the Temple. However, Daniel 9:23-27 FITS Matthew 24:15 perfectly. During that same 1st century time period, during that destruction of Israel, Dan. 9:27; Matt, 24:15; 2 Thess 2:4, plus every other prophecies written by John, Paul, Peter, and the Old Testament, concerning those events - were fulfilled. THE MESSIAH (the only ONE EVER) "JESUS" WAS CUT OFF not for Himself, but for us on the cross (Dan 9:26), then 37 years later, the city and Temple were destroyed by the prince Titus and he put a stop to the sacrifices, he posed himself as God in the temple, and then the “end of Israel” came. ALL EXACTLY AS HISTORY PROVES happened. To believe otherwise means there is going to be another Messiah cut off not for himself but others. What “proof” do you have that Revelations 11 was written after 70 A.D. because I have a number that say otherwise. Even some who don't agree with my "view". Be suspicous of any who tell you the exact dates. I think you will find those who date it later dated it to fit their doctrine. Searcher, if I may borrow your line - I think you need to rethink your view. Respectfully, Taleb |
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231 | Rebuild a Temple? | Rev 11:1 | Taleb | 78775 | ||
Searcher, you’ve proven what point again? I’ve yet to see any of your points “proven” on this thread. Did I ever deny Jesus’ “when” wasn’t in the disciple’s future? Why does "when" have to 2,000 years after the facts? Because some fiction writer who doesn’t take Jesus at His word, as so many others do? Where do you get the wild idea Jesus was talking about “1290 days and the 1335 days as future”? To put it in plain English - Jesus KNEW the 1290 days AND the 1335 days referred to times past. He KNEW IT were fulfilled during the Babylonian conquest. His Disciples KNEW the 1290 days AND the 1335 days were fulfilled. Jesus and His disciples KNEW that Daniel 9:23-27 was DUE TO BE FULFILLED, and soon. It only had 40 years to go in order to accurately fulfill what Daniel said would happen within 490 years time. This accounts for why so many false Christs that Jesus warned about took place prior to 70 A.D. The times were ripe because Daniel PROMSISED the Messiah would come - when Jesus showed up on time, that is why so many accepted Him. But when he hadn't freed them from the Roman's - well ... If your “sources dare to suggest” that Jesus was referring to the Dan 11 and 12 portions – it’s past time to exchange that erroneous material for qualified truth. Reading Daniel instead of what books say about it helps. From Daniel you can ONLY learn that Daniel prayed in behalf of God’s people. Gabriel tells Daniel about the 70 weeks from the rebuilding of Jerusalem to the death of Jesus Christ, the Messiah whose life would be cut off, would be EXACTLY 490 years. THIS IS THE PROPHECY that Jesus reminded the disciples, as they left the same temple which had been rebuilt as was going to be soon destroyed, according to DANIEL 9’s prophecy. Don’t you notice which temple they left is the one Jesus said will be destroyed as Daniel said it would in Daniel 9:23-27? What’s with the word “WHEN” in reference to proving it’s still in the future? THIS GENERATION SHALL NOT PASS AWAY UNTIL ALL IS FULFILLED. A generation is exactly 40 years. Is it a coincidence that exactly 40 years would pass from Jesus’ death until the same temple Jesus pointed out would be destroyed? “Do you see all THESE stones, not one will be left upon another?” He sure wasn’t talking about some “future temple” that STILL isn’t. He WAS talking about what was then and would NEVER exist again. Adam Clarke states; “Most learned men agree that the death of Christ happened at the passover in the month Nisan, in the four thousand seven hundred and forty-sixth year of the Julian period. Four hundred and ninety years, reckoned back from the above year, leads us directly to the month Nisan in the four thousand two hundred and fifty-sixth year of the same period; the very month and year in which Ezra had his commission from Artaxerxes king of Persia, (see Ezra 7:9), to restore and rebuild Jerusalem. See the commission in Ezra 7:11-26” About that Roman that you don’t believe did what was done. Was History your worse subject in school, or is it you just don’t believe what it says about what the Romans did in fact do in the temple? Did you know Josephus is available to you on the internet? I copied some for you to read a little. “And now the Romans, upon the flight of the seditious into the city, and upon the burning of the holy house itself, and of all the buildings round about it, brought their ensigns to the temple (24) and set them over against its eastern gate; and there did they offer sacrifices to them, and there did they make Titus imperator (25) with the greatest acclamations of joy.” Do you have any idea what “abomination of desolation” means to the Jew? Once again I have proven my point with Scripture, HIS-story, AND FACTS from reliable sources, and not from some late great planet earth type work. :) Respectfully, Taleb |
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232 | Pick prophcies we want, ignore others? | Rev 11:1 | Taleb | 79990 | ||
Searcher, wow, you sound like you are ready to burst a blood vessel. Perhaps I should have asked which English Bible translation I am “supposed” to use. My mistake was not quoting one that you use. For that I apologize. I’m grateful I didn’t use one of my many because that would have really confused you. For a small example: Berkley says, “On a wing of horrors shall a desolator come.” The Jerusalem Bible says, “On the wing of the temple will be the disastrous abomination.” King James says, “The spreading of abominations he shall make desolate.” New American says, “On the temple wing shall be the horrible abomination.” The Authorized says, “For the overspreading of abominations he shall make desolate.” New King James says, “On the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate.” New International Version says, “And on the wing, of the temple, he shall set up an abomination that causes desolation.” An American Translation says, “While in their place there shall be a desolating abomination.” The Literal Translation says, “And on the corner of the altar, desolating abominations.” The Hebrew Translation says, “Upon a wing as abominations a desolator even until the end.” There are others with "different" renderings, but I figured these should be sufficient. :) I was wondering about one of your questions. I copied it here for you. “Who gave you the authority to pick and choose which parts of the prophecy of Daniel?” I’m sorry, Searcher; who are you asking this question, ALL of the different translators of the few Bibles I quoted from, or who? One interesting note that you should be happy to notice is the word “WING” used in the above Scriptures. Which Strong’s 3671 do you feel “fits” best? The one in 1 Samuel 24:4, 5,11 where it talks about the CORNER (3671) of Saul’s robe, or 2 Kings 8:6 where it talks about the WINGS (3671) of the cherubims, or perhaps the one in Job 37:3 where it mentions the ENDS (3671) of the earth? Fascinating, isn’t it, the fact that the Romans used an EAGLE as their symbol. The fact that the Roman Army had EAGLE bearers. The fact that the 3-D WINGS of the eagle were on many of their shields. Check out the web site on Roman Army Eagles. They even have pictures. I found it especially interesting to read what so many commentaries mentioned about this portion of Daniel, and how the same commentaries match Matthew 24:15 WITH Daniel 9:27. I located a number of these commentaries on Crosswalk.com. What makes it especially interesting is the FACT that EVERY author from the first century till the middle of 1800's agree. After Darby and others like him got a hold of a 15-year-olds dream - writings changed to what they are today. Hum. Respectfully, Taleb P.S. About that "when" instead of "Since", seeing A.D.70 WAS about 40 years into the FUTURE - Jesus choice of the word "WHEN" FIT PERFECTLY. Amen? |
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