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241 | Who is my neighbor? | Luke 10:29 | Radioman2 | 90563 | ||
Luke 10:29 (ESV) But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Luke 10:36-37 (ESV) Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" [37] He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise." (See also Luke 10:29-37) |
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242 | Should we give one tenth of our income? | Luke 11:42 | Radioman2 | 79138 | ||
Speak to the Israelites, that they take for Me an offering. From every man who gives it willingly and ungrudgingly with his heart you shall take My offering. Exodus 25:2 AMPLIFIED AMPLIFIED 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with a whole and blameless heart they had offered freely to the Lord. King David also rejoiced greatly. - - - - - - - - - - "Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel." "New Testament believers are never commanded to tithe. " - - - - - - - - - - "Two kinds of giving are taught consistently throughout Scripture: giving to the government (always compulsory), and giving to God (always voluntary). "The issue has been greatly confused, however, by some who misunderstand the nature of the Old Testament tithes. Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. "Because Israel was a theocracy, the Levitical priests acted as the civil government. So the Levite's tithe (Leviticus 27:30-33) was a precursor to today's income tax, as was a second annual tithe required by God to fund a national festival (Deuteronomy 14:22-29). Smaller taxes were also imposed on the people by the law (Leviticus 19:9-10; Exodus 23:10-11). So the total giving required of the Israelites was not 10 percent, but well over 20 percent. All that money was used to operate the nation. "All giving apart from that required to run the government was purely voluntary (cf. Exodus 25:2; 1 Chronicles 29:9). Each person gave whatever was in his heart to give; no percentage or amount was specified. "New Testament believers are never commanded to tithe. Matthew 22:15-22 and Romans 13:1-7 tell us about the only required giving in the church age, which is the paying of taxes to the government. "Interestingly enough, we in America presently pay between 20 and 30 percent of our income to the government--a figure very similar to the requirement under the theocracy of Israel. "The guideline for our giving to God and His work is found in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7: "Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver." (www.gty.org Click on Issues and Answers. Then click on Previous Topics) For much more in-depth information on Tithing, including many Scripture references, look up Tithing in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Baker's Dictionary is available online at (bible.crosswalk.com) |
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243 | Levels of heaven and hell? | Luke 12:47 | Radioman2 | 83809 | ||
"varying degrees of punishment in hell is clearly taught..." Scripture quotations are from the NASB. Luke 12:47 "And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, Luke 12:48 but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. "The degree of punishment is commensurate with the extent to which the unfaithful behavior was willful. Note that ignorance is nonetheless no excuse (v.48). That there will be varying degrees of punishment in hell is clearly taught in Matt 10:15; 11:22,24; Mark 6:11 and Heb 10:29" (p. 1540, MacArthur Study Bible, Word, 1997). Heb 10:29 How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? "There will be degrees of punishment in hell" (p. 1915, MacArthur Study Bible, Word, 1997). |
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244 | What type of baptism is this? | Luke 12:50 | Radioman2 | 79903 | ||
"God accepts the believer on the basis of his faith in Christ and his desire to obey Him, not on the basis of how much water covered his body when he was baptized." (www.equip.org). | ||||||
245 | What does Luke 14:26 mean? | Luke 14:26 | Radioman2 | 84493 | ||
If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his [own] father and mother [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God] and [likewise] his wife and children and brothers and sisters--[yes] and even his own life also--he cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:26 (AMPLIFIED) "Those who come to me cannot be my disciples unless they love me more than they love father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and themselves as well." (TEV) |
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246 | What does Luke 14:26 mean? | Luke 14:26 | Radioman2 | 84495 | ||
If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his [own] father and mother [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God] and [likewise] his wife and children and brothers and sisters--[yes] and even his own life also--he cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:26 (AMPLIFIED) "Those who come to me cannot be my disciples unless they love me more than they love father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and themselves as well." (TEV) |
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247 | Any literature? | Luke 14:26 | Radioman2 | 101427 | ||
I have found the following websites to be very useful in answering apparent Bible contradictions. http://worthynews.com/apologetics/apol101part1.htm http://www.carm.org/bible_difficulties.htm --Radioman2 |
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248 | Does following cost? | Luke 14:33 | Radioman2 | 79674 | ||
You ask: "Does following cost?" This is a good question and one for which, fortunately, the Bible gives a good, clear answer. COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Mark 8:34-37 (ESV) And he called to him the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. [35] For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. [36] For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? [37] For what can a man give in return for his life?" COST OF SALVATION Mark 10:45 (ESV) "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." John 10:17-18 (ESV) "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. [18] No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father." |
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249 | The Rich Man and Lazarus... | Luke 16:23 | Radioman2 | 85508 | ||
Lazarus and the Rich Man, Luke 16:19-31 'In Luke 16:19-31 is the story of Lazarus and the rich man. Basically, Lazarus is a poor man who suffers during life. The rich man is, of course, rich. They both die. The rich man goes to Hades. Lazarus goes to Abraham's bosom, another term for paradise. In Hades, the rich man lifts up his eyes and sees Lazarus far off. He cries out to Abraham and asks for mercy because he is in agony in flame. Abraham says no. Then the rich man asks if someone from the dead were to rise and go tell his brothers not to come to this terrible place. Abraham teaches him that that will not be done either. 'Some say that this is a parable. However, if it is, it is unique because no other parable actually names a person. It isn't a story. It is history. It really happened. But many who believe in no consciousness after death will say it is still a parable. The question then is, if it is, What is it teaching? If hell fire is false and if self-awareness after death is also false, then Jesus is using false doctrines to teach a truth. Parables illustrate truth. If it is a parable what does the consciousness after death symbolize? Also, what does the agony in flame symbolize? Are they not real? Of course they are. 'Conclusion 'Hell is a real place. It is not mere unconsciousness. It is not temporal. It is eternal torment. Perhaps that is why Jesus spoke more of hell than heaven and spent so much time warning people not to go there. After all, if people just stopped existing, why warn them? If it was temporal, they'd get out in a while. But if it were eternal and conscious, then the warning is strong. 'Jesus said, "And if your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it is better for you that one of the parts of your body perish, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30"And if your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is better for you that one of the parts of your body perish, than for your whole body to go into hell," (Matt. 5:29-30).' (http://www.carm.org/doctrine/hell.htm) |
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250 | Luke, Jesus, and the good theif | Luke 23:40 | Radioman2 | 91218 | ||
What Apostle's Creed are you referring to? I know of no Apostle's Creed that says: 'Jesus "decended to the dead" for three days.' The one I am familiar with merely says: "He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead." My point is simply this: the Apostles Creed does not SAY what you said it does. |
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251 | Do you believe once save, always saved. | Luke 23:43 | Radioman2 | 95899 | ||
I challenge anyone on or off this forum to show me one denomination whose published statement of faith includes the phrase "Once saved, always saved." I mean show me EXACTLY where you find it. Give me the title, author, publisher, copyright year or the website where it says that. Please put up or do the other thing. |
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252 | Can one accept Christ but not the Bible? | Luke 24:27 | Radioman2 | 86754 | ||
Repost by mommapbs: In the beginning was the Word [Mommapbs: I have taken the liberty of reposting your note in order to keep all the replies to the question under one thread. Hope you don't mind. I made a mistake when I created two threads. Sorry. :-( --Radioman2] Note: John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. It is MY opinion that one who rejects the Word rejects God. "but just as it is WRITTEN,(emphasis on "written" - mommpbs)"THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM." For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.For who among men knows the toughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no oneFor WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ." 1 Cor 2:9-16 Radioman, I don't know why this has been restricted because I believe that you have asked some important questions. This issue is heavy on my heart right now as I am concerned with a reply I recieved recently . . . it is MY opinion, that the Holy Spirit not only assures us of our salvation, but assures us of the TRUTH of God's Word. One who rejects God's Word as the absolute authority either does not have the Spirit or has quenched the Spirit by their rebellion. It is the Spirit who convicts and convinces! (John 16:8) I have replied to this in order to leave your question up for others! Comments? God Bless you - stand firm on the promises! (God's Word will not return to Him without accomplishing His purpose - Jesus did just that did He not?!!) mommapbs |
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253 | how do I know if God is speaking to me | John | Radioman2 | 95126 | ||
kbus: The following is a quote from the website (www.str.org): 'Note that I have a very robust doctrine of the Holy Spirit. I'm charismatic in that I believe in the perpetuity of spiritual gifts and in energetic worship. The real question is-- and this is vital-- Are we justified in claiming that our personal, private, first-person, subjective experiences give us authoritative knowledge about God, or about what God wants us to do? 'If a woman said, "God told me to marry this man," that wouldn't be contrary to Scripture unless he was a non-Christian or already married. Even if he was a Christian, though, the statement begs a different question: Does Scripture give us the liberty to assign the authority of divine fiat to our subjective experiences? 'My answer is nowhere does the Bible give us that liberty. It does not enjoin us to assess our feelings and then judge whether they are a manifestation of the voice of God or not.' This is an excerpt from the article. To read more go to: ID# 85421 at this website (StudyBibleForum) and/or: (http://www.str.org/free/commentaries/life/aprivate.htm). ____________________ I agree with the above quote. (I do not post quotes that I do not believe or agree with and try to pass them off as the truth.) On the other hand, I also agree that God will lead, guide and direct us. Here's what the Bible says and what I believe: New Living Translation James 1:5 If you need wisdom – if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. ____________________ Also, I strongly recommend the article, "How can I make decisions consistent with God's will for my life?" which you can read at (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/godswill2.htm) Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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254 | how do I know if God is speaking to me | John | Radioman2 | 95127 | ||
'How can I make decisions... consistent with God's will for my life?' 'Decision-making can be a daunting task for anyone, but Christians have the unique advantage of making decisions that are informed by God's Word. To do so, there are at least three factors to consider. 'First, you must obey the moral will of God as it is revealed in Scripture. If Scripture prohibits the action in question, your decision is easy: don't do it. ( . . . ) 'Second, good decision making requires that you exercise biblical wisdom. Such wisdom comes from a diligent study of God's Word, coupled with God's generous provision. James encourages those who lack wisdom to "ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5). ( . . . ) 'Finally, you need to consider your own desire. If the Bible is silent about your decision, and if one choice is not clearly wiser than the other, then do what you want. You have the freedom to do so, and God sovereignly works out His plan through your desires (Psalm 37:4; Philippians 2:13). 'The above process presupposes that you are submitted to Christ and filled with the Spirit. Otherwise you won't be able to make biblical decisions, as sin blinds your ability to understand and apply God's Word to your life. However, if you do have a vital relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and are walking in the Spirit-as opposed to the flesh-you are free to make decisions so long as they don't violate God's revealed (moral) will. You shouldn't be concerned that your decisions will somehow derail God's sovereign will for you life, because He routinely works through your decisions to accomplish what He purposes.' ____________________ To read the entire article, go to: (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/godswill2.htm) --Radioman2 |
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255 | What is the difference between a | John 1:1 | Radioman2 | 90664 | ||
Many readers have posted much good information about the JWs -- information that can be found in the archives of this forum. Under Search, enter "Jehovah Witness" (without the quotation marks). I have submitted 43 well-documented postings on the subject. To retrieve them, enter "Radioman2" (without quotation marks) after "were submitted by User". Then after "contain these Words" enter "Jehovah Witness". And, as I say, many others have also posted good information on this topic. ____________________ Related links include: www.equip.org www.carm.org/witnesses.htm www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/j02.html www.watchman.org/jw/watchtowerholyspirit.htm www.freeminds.org/othrlink.htm www.bible.ca/Jw-NWT.htm |
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256 | What is the difference between a | John 1:1 | Radioman2 | 90667 | ||
Is the Jehovah's Witness religion Christian? (Repost) 'The answer to the question is, "No. It is not Christian." Like all non-Christian cults, the Jehovah's Witness organization distorts the essential doctrines of Christianity. It denies the deity of Christ, His physical resurrection, and salvation by grace. This alone makes it non-Christian. To support its erring doctrines, the Watchtower organization (which is the author and teacher of all official Jehovah's Witness theology), has even altered the Bible to make it agree with its changing and non-Christian teachings. 'Typical with cults that use the Bible to support its position is a host of interpretive errors: 'Taking verses out of their immediate context. 'Refusing to read verses in the entire biblical context. 'Inserting their theological presuppositions into the text. 'Altering the Biblical text to suit their needs. 'Latching onto one verse to interpret a host of others. 'Changing the meanings of words. 'Proclaiming some passages to be figurative when they contradict their doctrines. 'Adding to the Word of God. 'Additionally, the Jehovah's Witness organization requires of its members regular weekly attendance at their "Bible Study" meetings where they are repeatedly indoctrinated with anti-Christian teachings. This is done by reading the Watchtower magazine, following along with what it says, reading the questions it asks, and reciting the answers it gives. In other words, the Watchtower Organization carefully trains its members to let the Organization do their thinking for them. For confirmation of this, please read Does the Watchtower organization control the JW's thinking? (...) 'Primarily, the Jehovah's Witness organization is a mind control organization that uses its people to pass out literature and send in "donations" to the headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. '"Thus the Bible is an organizational book and belongs to the Christian congregation as an organization, not to individuals, regardless of how sincerely they may believe that they can interpret the Bible." The Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1967. p. 587. 'The Watchtower organization of the Jehovah's Witnesses is a non-Christian organization that uses its people to promulgate false doctrines, sell a multitudinous amount of literature, and expand its grip into the lives of its members and their families. 'It is a non-Christian cult.' To read more go to: (www.carm.org/jw/cult.htm) |
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257 | Was the wine alcoholic or not | John 2:10 | Radioman2 | 84472 | ||
Like the "Seinfeld" TV show, this website is rapidly becoming a forum "about nothing." | ||||||
258 | What people, aside from God's elect, rec | John 3:16 | Radioman2 | 88001 | ||
Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love. (AMPLIFIED Ephesians 1:4 ) But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. (NASB 2 Thessalonians 2:13 b) |
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259 | Can you fall from grace? | John 5:24 | Radioman2 | 81618 | ||
No, no and no. No one who is begotten (born) of God can "fall from grace". After you are saved, you cannot become unsaved. After you are saved, you cannot go to hell instead of heaven. Eternal life, by definition, is not temporary. "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life." NASB John 5:24 AMPLIFIED John 5:24 I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the person whose ears are open to My words [who listens to My message] and believes and trusts in and clings to and relies on Him Who sent Me has (possesses now) eternal life. And he does not come into judgment [does not incur sentence of judgment, will not come under condemnation], but he has already passed over out of death into life. AMPLIFIED John 10:27-29 The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never lose it or perish throughout the ages. [To all eternity they shall never by any means be destroyed.] And no one is able to snatch them out of My hand. My Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all [else]; and no one is able to snatch [them] out of the Father's hand. AMPLIFIED Romans 8:35 Who shall ever separate us from Christ's love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword? AMPLIFIED Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, AMPLIFIED Romans 8:39 Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. AMPLIFIED Philippians 1:6 And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. AMPLIFIED 1 Peter 1:4-5 [Born anew] into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay [imperishable], unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, Who are being guarded (garrisoned) by God's power through [your] faith [till you fully inherit that final] salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time. |
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260 | Not begotten? | John 5:24 | Radioman2 | 81622 | ||
They went out from us...none of them were of us 1 John 2:19 (NKJV) They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. 2:19 "They went out from us...none of them were of us. The first characteristic mentioned of antichrists, i.e., false teachers and deceivers (vv. 22-26), is that they depart from the faithful. They arise from within the church and depart from true fellowship and lead people out with them. "The verse also places emphasis on the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. Those genuinely born again endure in faith and fellowship and the truth (1 Cor. 11:19; 2 Tim. 2:12). The ultimate test of true Christianity is endurance (Mark 13:13; Heb. 3:14) The departure of people from the truth and the church is their unmasking" (MacArthur Study Bible). |
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