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221 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116366 | ||
I totally disagree with you. I think your two-cents worth are worth more than two cents. I am in need of some info. pretaining to Adam Clarke. What do you have or suggest?? I'm interested in knowing what his beliefs are in someone loosing their salvation, and especially the 8th chp. of Romans. Could you point the way?? I'd greatly appreciate it. The CurtMan |
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222 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116391 | ||
Ray, I had an afterthought that might shed a little light to where I stand. I'm understanding 'quenching the Spirit completely' as 'quenching the Spirit indefinitely' If I 'quench the Spirit indefinitely', I'm saying the Spirit has no place in my life. I'm the boss and I do as I see fit. I'm understanding 'quenching the Spirit indefinitely' as loosing my salvation. Does one has anything to do with the other, or am I'm on the wrong track?? This brings me back to the original question, "Can the Spirit be quench until He is extinguished??" The CurtMan |
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223 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116405 | ||
Hey Ray, Think that you have the time to help a brother with some spiritual insight?? TheCurtMan@AOL.Com |
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224 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116493 | ||
Ray, I'm writting this post to you, Flinkywood, New Creature and everyone else who have taken the time to be of assistence. I've read Adam Clark's Commentary, and spoken to some people, and althought I still do not have a clear picture on your use of spirit and Spirit, I have enough of it to see that my perspective was in error. So thanks to everyone who has taken the time to point me in the right direction. The CurtMan |
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225 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116494 | ||
Lorenzo, I believe that my answer to you regarding your question may have been misleading. My apologies for pointing you in the wrong direction. The CurtMan |
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226 | What can we learn from Christ? | Gal 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 95836 | ||
Hello Hank, how have you been?? How about the seven Fruit of the Spirit?? Each peace of this one fruit is a christian characteristic trait that needs to be learned and devoloped within our lives. And the very fact that He's willing to help us to devolop it is praiseworthy within itself. Rather than to ask what is good and praiseworthy in the Lord, which in my book would be EVERYTHING, wouldn't an easier question be what isn't good and praiseworthy in the Lord?? The CurtMan |
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227 | What can we learn from Christ? | Gal 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 96021 | ||
Brother Hank, Unbeknown to you, you played a small part in helping me to maintain my part-time job, and my integrity. Thank-you. Today I ran into a certain set of circumstances that ruffled my feathers to no end. I had gotten to the point where I was ready to walk off my job. My sudden departure would have left my supervisor in a real sticky situation. I would have been terminated on Monday for Job Abandonment. I had just about made up my mind on my course of action when I suddenly remembered, of all things, this question of yours and my reply. That started a chain reaction in my thinking process. I started thinking more in detail about ‘longsuffering' and ‘patience'. I then started quoting my memory verses, some of which includes; I Cor. 13:1-13, I Cor. 15:57-58, and Col. 3:12-14. By the time I was finished I was able to see more clearly. What I saw was that I allowed the adversary to get me so hot under the collar, I almost jeopardized my part-time job and my christian integrity. God could have used any avenue of things to get my thinking process on the right track, what He decided to use was a question posted by you. The CurtMan |
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228 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | TheCurtMan | 87396 | ||
My Sunday School lesson for tomorrow is taken from Eph. 4:1-3, "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." My question is not so much on the 'interpretation' of this verse as it is in the 'application' of this verse. How do I apply this verse to my life in light of Gal. 5:16-17 that informs me that I have two natures that is consistantly going to war with one another; and in light of James 1:14-15 that tells me that my ungodly actions are a result of personal desires?? I believe the verses in Eph.4:1-3 are commandments to, 1. Participate in each other lives; 2. For proper Christian relationships; and 3. To encourage a commitment to the well being of others. So how do I pull all this off if it isn't something I desire to do?? Please provide every day living examples to help get your point across. TheCurtMan |
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229 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | TheCurtMan | 87441 | ||
Thanks for your reply Prazn, Very simply put. I find that alot of times Christians like to use terminology that is only known to us. For those who isn't familar with our terminology, they tend to loose focus of the point. How would you respond to the christian that makes light of this struggle do to the fact that we are suppose to have the Holy Spirit living within us?? Ever encountered the type?? |
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230 | Can you be married without love? | Eph 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 87662 | ||
I find that alot of times when people are talking about love in a relationship, they are picturing love from an emotional view-point. Love, true love is more an action then it is an emotion, "Love suffereth long, and is kind. Love envieth not. Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, thinketh no evil. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. LOVE NEVER FAILETH." I Cor. 13:1-11 A lesson that I've learned from King David is that emotions can be ruled, and trained. A lesson that I've learned from Paul is that before he commanded the women to submitt to the husband in Eph. 5:22, he commanded the couple to submitt to one another in v.21. And the lesson that I've learned from Christian Society is that alot of men tend to overlook the part telling them to submitt to their wives. The sin isn't being married without love, the sin is BEING without love The CurtMan |
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231 | Can you divorce a non-christian spouse? | Eph 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 87668 | ||
Hey Jim, Judging from your last three questions, it seems that you need prayer and a shoulder to lean on. If this is true, contact me at TheCurtMan000@AOL.Com. or 202 610-0423. Let's talk. I believe that we should bear one another's burden. The CurtMan |
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232 | Searching for the truth | Eph 6:11 | TheCurtMan | 115875 | ||
I believe that sins are commited directly when we as Christians, know the will of God and voilate them intentionally for whatever reason. A 'little white lie' to get out of trouble. Taking a few items from the job because they are much needed at the house. So forth and so on. Unintentional sins are when we unintentionally voilate God's law. Like my wife telling the bill collector that I'm not home. Not because he's a bill collector, but because she honestly didn't know that I was in the basement. One of the problems are that we as Christians are so surrounded by sin on a daily basis, and because of our nature, it just doesn't seem to bother alot of us as it should. Can that really be considered as standing our ground against the adversary?? |
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233 | Is "Once Saved Always Saved" scriptural | Phil 1:6 | TheCurtMan | 98833 | ||
Once Saved Always Saved is a much-discussed topic on this forum. On the left hand side of your screen towards the top, is a yellow box marked ‘Search’, click it. Make sure the ‘Answers to questions’ box is the only one checked. Then go to the bottom to ‘contain these Words’ and type in ‘Once Saved’, then hit ‘Search’ just up under that. Please allow yourself some reading time. Personally speaking, I believe that once a person is saved, that person is ALWAYS saved. I believe this because of Romans 8:1, “There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:34-38, “who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. 35. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36. Just as it is written, ‘For Your sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ 37. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 38. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” In short order, I believe this passage of scripture is saying that God has acquitted us, Jesus is our advocate and intercedes for our behalf; and there is absolutely nothing in Heaven or Hell, created or otherwise that can separate the Children of God from the love of God. So then how can we loose our salvation?? Then there is John 10:28-29, “and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29. “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” If loosing our salvation is even remotely possible, there is a problem with this verse, because we will perish, and something was able to remove us from the Father’s hand. In reference to Hebrew 6:6, “and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance…” You might want to try reading v.4-6. In this case it is strongly believed by many, myself included, that these people were never really saved in the first place. They were being directed by the Holy Spirit, who point people in the direction of Christ, but rather we accept salvation or reject it is our choice. They rejected it. Jesus said, “I Am the Bread of life” John 6:35; He said, “I Am the Light of the world” John 8:12; He said, “I Am the Door” John 10:7; He said, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life” John 11:25; and He also said, “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. And the people in Hebrew 6:6 rejected everything He said, rejected everything the Holy Spirit showed them, and went back to life as they knew it. I do not believe that they were ever really saved in the first place. Which means they did not have Salvation to loose. The CurtMan |
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234 | Has the enemy caused confusion? | Col 1:16 | TheCurtMan | 92419 | ||
Hey Sal, Look, I'm only focusing in on one particular part of the you question you asked. The topic was 'Did God Creat Evil'. I'm REAL interested in the different point of views. Think that you can point me in the right direction? Like the ID no. of the question. The date it was origingally asked, anything like that. The CurtMan |
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235 | Has the enemy caused confusion? | Col 1:16 | TheCurtMan | 92422 | ||
Oh, I forgot my two cents worth on the answer of your question. I think that the different translation of scripture is necessary, that is as long as the translation is in accordance with the original text. Different people are on different spiritual levels. Different translations tends to reach those levels. I've personally encountered many people who claim that they do no read the bible because they can not understand it. Upon further investigation, I found out that they were reading the King James Version. I put either a NASB; NIV; or an Amplified Version in their hands and I found out that a very small percentage who wasn't reading the bible is now. The other overall majority was just using it as an excuse. But still, some is better then none. So I would say that different translations really are a necessity. I don't think that it is the different translations that are the author of confussion, I think that man allows the adversary to come in and cause confusion. If you ever get around to seeing Adam, ask him. I think that he can verify that one for me. The CurtMan |
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236 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85747 | ||
I belonged to a traditional Baptist Congregation and this verse is one of the most discussed verses within our church. I've noticed that some of the brothern takes this verse and apply it across the board. Women should not have authority over them period. I do not believe this is what the Apostle Paul ment when he wrote this verse. In context, scripture tends to indicate that Women should not be pastors. We're talking about Sunday morning Sermon from the Pulpit. Over in 1 Tim. 3:1 the qualifications for a bishop is listed. Notice in v.1 the word Man and He. V.2 he must be the 'HUSBAND of one wife'. V.4 rules HIS own house, and v.5 for if a MAN does not... Now the title Bishop can also be translated as Sheppard; Overseerer and Pastor (by todays definition). According to John Macarthur, the word 'permit', was translated from a greek word that is used in the New Testiment as; 'allowing someone to do what they desires'. He was not allowing women to do what the desired to do. Do they still have that desire today?? Yes they do. Also, notice this; before Jesus picked His disciples, he stayed up all night in prayer with the Father, the next day, he went out and picked twelve men. Our Lord and Savior was not noted for following tradition, He was noted however; for following the will of the Father. Personally, I think, all things considered, women pastors are in voilation of scripture. Take a GOOD look at Romans 15:4, II Tim. 3:16 and I Tim. 2:12 and let me know what you think. The CurtMan |
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237 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85750 | ||
The CurtMan again, There is one other point that I'd like to mention. I've taken this discussion up with women pastors and I find that the overall majority of the time they tell me that what Paul wrote was for that particular time. To me that makes no sense. That tells me that my God is incapable of writing His word in a fashion that crosses the boarders of Culture and Time, plus there is a verse in the bible that indicates that our God is the same today as He was yesterday, and He'll be that way tomorrow and forever. I'll try to get the address on this one for you later. |
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238 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85819 | ||
A person has the ability to choose what he or she believes. There is an ULTIMATE sense of right and wrong. How do we determine what this ULTIMATE since of right and wrong is?? Through the Word of God. The Word of God tends to give a difference between Pastoring and Teaching. The bible does not prohibit a woman from teaching in arenas other than the Pulpit, and difinitly progibits a woman from Pastoring. If you choose to believe a principle contary to Biblical Principles, that is your choice. However; I have read some of the comments to your question and for the most part they all seem to have a common thread, which is, answers based on Biblical Principles. And as far as a Husband and Wife Pastoring Team is concerned, although that woman do have her covering, she is STILL in violation of scripture, and the husband is in violation for allowing it. But just out of curiosity, the word Bishop in 1 Tim. 3 can be translated as Elder; Sheppard; Overseer or Pastor, these are men roles. According to Eph. 4:11, Pastoring is a Spiritual Gift. If the will of the Father is for a Pastor to be a male role, they why would the Holy Spirit give this gift to a women?? |
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239 | Pt.1 Female Overseer | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 86221 | ||
Part 1 Around the 4th of June, a question was posted, "Should a woman teach a man??" Or something like that. So I put my two cents in on that one. I received a reply to that question in the affirmative. I'd like to address it. It started with this question, "Is there a scripture that specifically says that a woman can not be a Pastor??" I would have to say that according to the principles in I Timothy, chp.3, verses 1-7, YES!! Take the opportunity to do a Word Study on the title 'Bishop' in v.2. What you'll discover is that Bishop can also be translated as Elder; Shepherd; Overseer; and even Pastor. The Pastor is the Overseer of the congregation; He's the Shepherd of that particular flock. Now the qualifications for this position is listed within these verses. Now v.1 starts out by saying, "If a MAN desires the position of a Bishop, HE desires a good work." Notice the word MAN, not woman. There are places in the scriptures where the word Man is used as a universal term meaning both men and women. This IS NOT one of those occasions, you can tell by the context. V.2, A Bishop then must be...the husband of one wife. My first question to you is, "How can a woman be the husband of one wife and still remain in God's Perfect Will??" V.4, One who rules HIS house well. According to the culture of that day, it was the MAN who ruled the household; not the woman. Unfortunately, the qualifications of an Overseer do not fit a woman. Also, take a look at I Tim. 2:12, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man..." Now this verse has really been taken outta context by many men, but IN context, Paul is referring to a church gathering. This verse can also be used in the affirmative to answer your question. However, my question to you is this, "How can a Female Overseer be an Overseer and not teach nor have authority over her male congregation??" You can't see how these verse tend to come together on this issue?? And how about I Corinthians 14:34-35, "Let your women keep silent in the church, for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are COMMANDED to be under OBEDIENCE, as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for a women to speak in the church." The obvious question would be, "How can a Female Overseer be silent within her own congregation??" Better still, "How can a Female Overseer BE a Female Overseer and still remain obedient to God??" You stated that you wanted to adhere to the correct interpretation of scripture, but in order to do this you must study scripture. Do Word Studies; Get an understanding how the Greeks used certain words; Get an understanding of their culture; and above everything else, PRAY for Understanding. The Holy Spirit isn't going to tell you one thing about scripture, and tell someone else the complete opposite. He doesn't work that way. My next couple of questions involves our Lord and Savior... |
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240 | Pt.1 Female Overseer | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 86231 | ||
Actually I think that if there are issues with the Word of God, then it should be taken up the The Author, don't you think?? Or at least His Holy Spirit. The bible doesn't mention a womans' authority over a man in the work force, just in the household and in the House of the Lord?? Maybe you should ask The Author why He didn't elaborate a little about the workforce. And please get back with me when you get your answer, because I really do need to know. |
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