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241 | Which Books Which Journeys? | Gal 2:1 | srbaegon | 206774 | ||
Hello tumbleweed, This website should help http://www.matthewmcgee.org/paultime.html. Just understand that there is disagreement about the date of Galatians--like nearer to the end of Paul's first missionary journey. Steve |
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242 | God Not Give More Than We Can Bear? | 1 Cor 10:13 | srbaegon | 206773 | ||
Hello bowler, Besides the verse you already gave concerning temptation, this would be added. James 1:2-4 (ESV): Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. The idea is that what God allows with the idea of our perfection is bearable in Him--even death. Steve |
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243 | What Parts Makes Covenant Work? | Heb 9:16 | srbaegon | 206772 | ||
Hello bowler, That depends on the covenant. It also depends on your definition of a covenant. From the Webster 1828 dictionary: COVENANT, n. [L, to come; a coming together; a meeting or agreement of minds.] 1. A mutual consent or agreement of two or more persons, to do or to forbear some act or thing; a contract; stipulation. A covenant is created by deed in writing, sealed and executed; or it may be implied in the contract. 2. A writing containing the terms of agreement or contract between parties; or the clause of agreement in a deed containing the covenant. 3. In theology, the covenant of works, is that implied in the commands, prohibitions, and promises of God; the promise of God to man, that mans perfect obedience should entitle him to happiness. This do, and live; that do, and die. The covenant of redemption, is the mutual agreement between the Father and Son, respecting the redemption of sinners by Christ. The covenant of grace, is that by which God engages to bestow salvation on man, upon the condition that man shall believe in Christ and yield obedience to the terms of the gospel. 4. In church affairs, a solemn agreement between the members of a church, that they will walk together according to the precepts of the gospel, in brotherly affection. Steve |
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244 | Repentance is Sorry or Walk From Sin? | Matt 3:8 | srbaegon | 206770 | ||
Hello bowler, If one maintains a "sinful situation" there was no repentance. Repentance carries with it the idea of a complete turning away. The Puritan, Thomas Watson, wrote a wonderful book called The Doctrine of Repentance. I highly recommend it. Steve |
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245 | Marriage as a Covenant Relationship? | Eph 5:32 | srbaegon | 206768 | ||
Hello bowler, Yes, there is a covenant relationship between husband and wife. I cannot answer concerning the rules of a covenant, because I am not sure what you believe they are. Steve |
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246 | Pastoral and Canonical Epistles? | 1 Tim 1:1 | srbaegon | 206766 | ||
Hello tumbleweed, The pastoral epistles are 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. "Canonical" has the idea of being a standard or being generally accepted, so it can have variations of meaning. For instance, you are thinking of the Bible as the canon of Scripture. I do the same. There is also a way the word is used to include the Church Fathers and the ancient church councils, because those demonstrate the orthodox (or true or standard) faith. Steve |
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247 | Four Missionary Journeys? | 2 Tim 1:1 | srbaegon | 206765 | ||
Hello tumbleweed, Some count the journey to Rome as Paul's fourth missionary journey. That is the difference. Steve |
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248 | Timothy's Gifts and Title? | 1 Tim 1:18 | srbaegon | 206764 | ||
Hello tumbleweed, "Or what" might be the best answer. We know from Acts that Timothy accompanied Paul. Also we know Timothy was ministering in Ephesus for an undetermined amount of time. Church tradition says he was an overseer in Ephesus, and some commentators of the epistles to Timothy would agree. Steve |
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249 | Divorced, Am I going to hell? | Matt 5:32 | srbaegon | 206725 | ||
Hello Tamii, Yes, it was wrong to divorce and remarry based on the information you have given, and both you and your ex-husband have committed adultery. But I think you know this based on the wording of your questions. Since you actually ask two questions, I'll try to address both. 1) "Am I forgiven now?" I can't answer that over the internet. You say you have rededicated your life to God. I have no idea what that means to you. Scripture uses language, so I ask you have you repented? My memory of "rededication" has nothing in common with Biblical repentance which comprises not only confession of sin to God but turning away from sin to follow Him and demonstrating that commitment by definite steps for growth. 2) "Is all lost and I am going to hell?" I have no idea where you are spiritually to give the best answer, so again I'll ask questions. Have you repented (see number 1 above), and are you now trusting in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as atonement for your sin(s)? If the answer to these is yes, then you are forgiven and there remains no condemnation. Steve |
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250 | Questions of Interpretation? | Deut 30:13 | srbaegon | 206612 | ||
Hello bowler, It has nothing to do with Jesus walking on the water or going up to heaven. Both Moses and Paul meant that the word of faith was not something that had to be strived for or gained by some great work. Rather the word of faith is very near and needs to be only believed. Steve |
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251 | Amos 1 : 3,6,9,11 | Amos | srbaegon | 206610 | ||
Hello Chicky, The phrase "for three transgressions . . . and for four" is a literary technique to show abundance. They were abundantly sinful. The sins described are in the verses you mention. Steve |
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252 | why did god choose levites | Ex 32:29 | srbaegon | 206426 | ||
Hello, The quick answer is that they were priests because God chose Aaron to do that earlier in Exodus than the golden calf incident. When that happened, the tribe of Levi executed God's wrath on the people for their sin, so they were ordained to the work of service for their zeal. Steve |
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253 | Following Jesus | Bible general Archive 4 | srbaegon | 206421 | ||
Hello Jason, Some good questions; I hope my answers match. Baptism was (and is) a symbol for repenting of a life of sin and turning to God. You tell the world by this that there is something different. See the book of Acts for examples. Frankly, if one did not want to be baptized after understanding that, I would question his salvation. As for going out and teaching, let's put first things first. The example of the Lord (and later his apostles) was to proclaim the good news to those in the world both publicly and privately. After that, they were discipled in small groups or one-on-one. In the Lord's case, he taught the disciples for a time, then sent them out. He brought them back together for more teaching then later sent them out again--basically a "learn then do" cycle. After Pentecost, local churches were established for worship, prayer, teaching, and fellowship (Acts 2:42). The discipling happened within that context, but they still continued going out to share the good news with the world. The model is not to bring people in to hear the preacher, which has become the norm for the modern church. I hope that helps. Steve |
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254 | Does New Testament say we can eat pork? | NT general | srbaegon | 206263 | ||
Hello Jim, Not pork explicitly but implicitly: Mark 7:18-19 (ESV) [18] And he said to them, "Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, [19] since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?" (Thus he declared all foods clean.) Acts 10:9-16 (ESV) [9] The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. [10] And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance [11] and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. [12] In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. [13] And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." [14] But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean." [15] And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has made clean, do not call common." [16] This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven. Steve |
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255 | Any elders in Corinth? | 1 Cor 1:1 | srbaegon | 206089 | ||
Hello Thomas8, There are no Corinthian elders explicitly mentioned in Scripture. Steve |
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256 | Criteria for Permanence of Doctrine? | 2 Tim 2:15 | srbaegon | 205892 | ||
Hello Tamara, The simple answer is this: It is permanent unless God himself changed it. We see that in clearly in Hebrews where the old sacrifices and priesthood were done away because of the better ones found in Christ. Steve |
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257 | can the SOTM be taken literally? | Matthew | srbaegon | 204575 | ||
Hello SAKII, Welcome to the forum. Are you asking: a. What would happen if we read the Greek text? b. What would happen if we read the English text without any understanding of its rhetorical, theological, or historical base? c. What would happen if we tore Matthew 5-7 out of our Bibles and carried in our pockets? d. What would happen if we practiced the teaching of the sermon without its Biblical context? Shall I go on? I am being a bit obtuse in order to help you see that the question can go multiple ways. And I assume you have an answer in mind already. Steve |
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258 | Purpose of the parables? | Matt 13:1 | srbaegon | 204525 | ||
Hi Tamara, Luke 8:9-10 (ESV) [9] And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, [10] he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'" Steve |
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259 | holy spirit | Gen 1:2 | srbaegon | 204073 | ||
Hello rajesh005, Genesis 1:2 puts the Spirit at creation. Steve |
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260 | Faith is will, emotion, truth? | Heb 11:1 | srbaegon | 204014 | ||
Hello Tamara, I forget which theologian first stated that Faith equals Will plus Emotion plus Truth. I understand the thinking, and it is not in conflict with Heb 11:1. It goes like this: 1. Truth - I understand a truth of Scripture. 2. Will - I resolve to abide in that truth and have it abide in me. 3. Emotion - There will be an emotional component to 1 and 2 brought on by sorrow or repentance or joy or whatever our reaction is in finding and doing the truth. Steve |
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