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221 | Where did evil come from? | Prov 16:4 | hobbs | 168609 | ||
Hi Daw, God did indeed create Adam and eve with the gift of a truly free will. But when they chose evil God not only stripped them personally of that gift, but all their decendants as well. All evil is merely the corruption of that which is good. For instance: God has provided us with food which not only sustains our lives, but also can be a delight to our senses. This "good" gift becomes "evil" when we partake of it glutenously. Why Lucifer chose to rebel against his Maker or where this desire came from, I don't think we know. The Bible was no written to satisfy our curiosity. It was written for our salvation. Isa 55:8,9 For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. John |
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222 | ... | Is 43:10 | hobbs | 168606 | ||
The problem lies not with the Bible but with the presuppositions which we bring to it. They are imperfect, for we are imperfect. Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding Pro 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Pro 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Thank God that He does not judge us based upon our ability to rightly divide His Word. We must not rely on the wisdom of man, but upon the Holy Spirit. God Bless, John John |
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223 | V chip for Christians? | NT general Archive 1 | hobbs | 168584 | ||
Hello justme, I agree that there is much to condemn in our culture. TV; Movies; music; literature; politics; Religion...virtually evrey aspect one could imagine is corrupt to one degree or another. Saint Augustine said " Love God, then do as you please." He firmly believed, that if one truly loved God, that such a person would be constrained by that love, and would strive against the temptations of the flesh from whatever quarter they came from. Should christians cancel HBO,etc.? I think that such a decision is up to each individual's own conscience. To go further than that would be to flirt with legalism. One caution: 1 Cor 8:9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. God Bless, John |
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224 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | hobbs | 168533 | ||
Dear CBDG I mentioned the importance of context, and if we look at what Paul wrote in the preceeding verses, we may come to a somewhat different interpretaion. Eph 4:11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, of Christ... Do you see the differece? God Bless, John |
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225 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | hobbs | 168517 | ||
Thanks for the welcome old friend. John |
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226 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | hobbs | 168516 | ||
To tell you the truth...my english grammer is a bit rusty. Nevertheless, I think plain common sense, operating under the government of the Holy Spirit, along with attention to context will keep us from straying into absurdities. John |
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227 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | hobbs | 168492 | ||
Hello Kalos, I believe that context is an essential factor in determining whether strict literalism is appropriate in each case. For instance:Ps 36:7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. Part literal part poetic. John |
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228 | Our Worship Ought to be Different | Deut 12:30 | hobbs | 168490 | ||
Hi Doc, The fact that the reason for our very existance lies in God's desire to be glorified...that He seeks a people who will worship Him in spirit and in truth, should cause each one of us to pause and examine our own church's obediance to God's will and command regarding our form of worship. "Whatever is not commanded by Scripture in the worship of God is forbidden. The view commonly held among Protestant churches today is that anything is permitted in worship, provided it is not explicitly forbidden in the Bible." "What was it regarding Cain's offering that made it unacceptable before God? The preference for Abel's offering and the rejection of Cain's was not arbitrary, but based upon past revelation given to Adam and his family. Evidently, God revealed this information to Adam when He killed animals to make coverings for Adam and his wife (Gen. 3:21). Generations later, Noah knew that God would only accept clean animals and birds as burnt offerings to the Lord (Gen. 8:20). Cain, unlike his brother Abel, decided, apart from God's Word, that an offering of the fruit of the ground would be acceptable before the Lord. But God rejected Cain's offering, because it was a creation of his mind. God did not command it; therefore, even if Cain was sincere in his desire to please God, God still would have rejected his offering." (The above is from Brian Schwertley and may found at http://www.reformed.com/pub/xmas.htm#C2) Thanks, John |
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229 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168273 | ||
Our new pastor is straight out of the Reformed Univesity Fellowship (a program akin to Campus Crusade)and has years of experience in dealing with academia, students and faculty alike. I find the experience quite a challenge. Please pray that our efforts will result in a harvest for God's Kingdom. John |
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230 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168271 | ||
I'm sorry Doc for shouting THANKS. I really do appreciate the gifts which God has given you. For sometime now I've been merely "lurking" on this site and have read many of your posts. Your love for Christ and your tenderness towards others have endeard me to you. THANKS! :-) |
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231 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168268 | ||
Thanks "JRM", It's just that I am not certain where our leaders in my church are taking us with this study. I think the goal is to sharpen our perception regarding the shifts in the culture, so that we are not blind-sided when the arguements we have been acustomed to (those based on reason) are supplanted by the postmodern worlsviews. Thats my guess anyway :-) |
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232 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168258 | ||
Thanks Kalos, The same glaring flaw in their philosophy had occured to me as well. So far my direct experience with this phenonminom (SP?)has been nil. Nevertheless, I know that God has me in this study for a reason. Perhaps later on I will have something substantive to contribute to you all. John |
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233 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168256 | ||
Thanks for the input Mark. I'll seek the Lord regarding my reluctance to mention my personal experience. Perhaps my concerns are misplaced. God Bless John |
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234 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168226 | ||
bible.org has a theology program. 2 Bright young theologians. Goto theology program, then Theology Q and A. No.13 is intro to postmodernism. John |
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235 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168225 | ||
Dear Doc, THANKS |
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236 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168220 | ||
Lionheart I am a sola scriptura guy also. However I do think we need to be creative in gaining an opportunity to actually present the Good News to the lost. Tim 2:24 The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 2 Tim 2:26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. Gently correcting those whom are in opposition, seems to me, to indicate that argueing from reason is appropriate. If we are confronted with foolish philosophy should we not be prepared to refute it? John |
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237 | How would you respond to their claim? | Romans | hobbs | 168188 | ||
Thanks Lionheart, I agree with you that the Gospel alone is THE power of God for salvation. Mere argument based on human reason has not resulted in a single soul being saved. But, as you probably have experienced yourself, getting a person to listen to the Gospel is half the battle. The difficulty with postmodernistic thinkers is that to them truth is relative; they will say that whats true for you may not necesarily be true for them. How would you respond to their claim? |
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238 | The Gospel and Postmodernism | Not Specified | hobbs | 168178 | ||
The men's group at our church has been studying the effects of Postmodernism on the culture, and, the problems and opportunities it presents for our presentation of the Gospel. Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Specifically, I am looking for an entrance through the arguements which "postmodernists" throw up in an effort to thwart our presentation of the good news. I would appreciate input from those of you on forum that may cast light on this topic. Thanks, John |
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239 | The Gospel and Postmodernism | Prov 21:2 | hobbs | 168183 | ||
The men's group at our church has been studying the effects of Postmodernism on the culture, and, the problems and opportunities it presents for our presentation of the Gospel. Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Specifically, I am looking for an entrance through the arguements which "postmodernists" throw up in an effort to thwart our presentation of the good news. I would appreciate input from those of you on forum that may cast light on this topic. Thanks, John |
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240 | The Gospel and Postmodernism | Romans | hobbs | 168181 | ||
The men's group at our church has been studying the effects of Postmodernism on the culture, and, the problems and opportunities it presents for our presentation of the Gospel. Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Specifically, I am looking for an entrance through the arguements which "postmodernists" throw up in an effort to thwart our presentation of the good news. I would appreciate input from those of you on forum that may cast light on this topic. Thanks, John |
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