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241 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | retxar | 29643 | ||
Hi Tim, Did you mean to say that NONE of 1John 5:7-8 were in any early manuscripts, or did you mean the longer ending of verse 7 and start of verse 8 was what was added? thanks, retxar |
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242 | Audio Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 29624 | ||
I hope someone found this useful! The WORD is sharper than a 2 edge sword! retxar |
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243 | Lord's Supper discussion. | Acts 2:42 | retxar | 29512 | ||
I know I have a lot of Baptist in me :), but I don't think Acts 2:42 is referring as much to the Lord's supper as it is to eating and fellow-shipping together. Either way, we do not have to go to church to observe the Lord's supper, we can observe it in our homes if we feel we want to observe it more often than what our church does. retxar |
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244 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | retxar | 29511 | ||
If Jesus is also the Father and the Holy Spirit, that was a neat trick He pulled on us in Luke 3:22, huh? Why you reckon He did that? Are you the former RevC that was here a while back? Just curious. retxar |
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245 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | retxar | 29503 | ||
The name common to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is GOD. retxar |
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246 | Audio Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 29501 | ||
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247 | Do holy people have to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 12:30 | retxar | 29464 | ||
Right on, bro! We need to use the gifts He gives us and let others use the gifts He gives them and realize that all the gifts He gives are good gifts (Mat 7:11). retxar |
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248 | Do holy people have to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 12:30 | retxar | 29460 | ||
Good day my friend! 1Co 14:2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. (WEB) I have read the WEB (World English Bible) and I like it! It translates tongues exactly as you have suggested. However, it still says that at least in some instances, if not in every single instance, that the language spoken is a mystery, only understood by God, and no one else. retxar |
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249 | Do holy people have to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 12:30 | retxar | 29428 | ||
1Co 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant Why would anyone turn their nose up at ANY gift from God? |
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250 | Do holy people have to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 12:30 | retxar | 29425 | ||
Greetings algumwood! Welcome to studybible forumsville! I think I could agree with all you are saying here, except for your take on Acts 19:2. I also believe these 12 disciples here were true believers. They would not have been called “disciples” unless they were in fact true believers. However, there is no way they could be true believers unless they had also received the Holy Spirit (Joh 7:39, Rom 8:9, Rom 8:16, 2Co 1:22, Eph 1:13, 1Jo 5:10). These disciples probably came to believe under the teaching of Apollos, which would have definitely been after the cross. So according to John 7:39, they HAD to have received the Holy Spirit also. Their answer in Act 19:2 was one of ignorance, and not necessarily one of truth. This lines up with Acts 18:24-28 that gives some background on some of Apollos’s earlier teaching, in which these disciples were probably under. Apollos was not aware that Jesus’s death and resurrection was something that had already happened, rather than just a promise, until he was told different by Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:26). This would explain these disciples answer here when they said they had not even heard of the Holy Spirit. They had not heard of the Holy Spirit because Apollos’s was not aware that the Holy Spirit had been given. What they received here was not the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as Jesus’s disciples received in John 20:22, and they no doubt received when they believed. What they received was the filling of the Holy Spirit as Jesus’s disciples received in Acts 2:4 and the Samaritans received in Acts 8:14-17. retxar |
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251 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29374 | ||
Greetings Joe, My transition from my former fellowship to my new one was a gradual one, not immediate, as I attended both for a while. The former church offered me comfort, as I was with believers I knew and who knew me. At the former church I had a choice of serving or being served. At the former church I had a choice of commitment or non-commitment. At the former church I was with people who were satisfied. At the new church I was with people who were hungry. At the new church He was sending the hungry and hurting to me, in which I was allowed to minister to thru the Gospel and prayer. He was also growing me up in the Word that allowed me to do that. The choice to leave my former church was clear. God was using me in the new church in an undeniable way that was bringing Him glory, which was not from my efforts, but God’s grace. God’s clear call for me to leave the former church was the question of where God was using me the most, which was clearly at the new church. Jesus Saves! retxar |
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252 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29353 | ||
Brian, We started the church, along with others, because we had a common vision to provide a Christian fellowship for those who may not be comfortable in a traditional church atmosphere, and to take the Gospel to the lost instead of trying to get the lost to come to us. We are a Calvary Chapel outreach (www.calvarychapel.com), so we operate under their guidelines and statement of faith. You are correct in that we are not a denominational church as such, but a fellowship of bible believing Christians who have a common desire to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe in all the basic doctrines of the historic Christian faith. We do not have a membership and offer nothing for anyone to join. Jesus only has one church, and you can’t join it, you must be born into it! retxar |
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253 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29241 | ||
Brian, I did not start the new church, but my family and the pastor’s family were the founding families. I am assistant pastor and teach the Word on occasion. We believe that scripture no where suggest that any of the so called “sign gifts” have ceased (1Co 13:10). However, they must be exercised according to scriptural guidelines. Tongues must be privately between the person speaking and God (1Co 14:28). If anyone is sick, we call the elders of the church (mature believers), and pray over them, anointing them with oil and we believe the prayer of faith will save them, and the Lord will raise them up (Jam 5:14-15). We expect that God will heal them, but we leave it in God's hands, as this is according to God’s sovereign will, not our obedience to the Word. retxar |
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254 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29217 | ||
Well, my old church was more traditional based. My new church is more of a street ministry outreach. I don't think it is so much the differences in the church, as it is the difference in me. There were plenty of areas at my old church where I was asked, lead, and did, step up to serve, but many times it seemed to be human effort based instead of Spirit lead. Our church services are much different, with a time of praise and worship and a time of serious “in the Word” Bible teaching/preaching, in which I lead at times. I would say my new church is more Spirit lead, and less tradition, program, and committee lead. My new church accepts the gifts of the Spirit and there operation and function according to scriptural guidelines. My old church tried to suppress and deny any so-called “sign gifts”. My new church encourages God centered praise and worship. My old church was happy with that “old time religion.” Nothing wrong with that, except for the “that’s good enough for me” attitude that often goes along with it! retxar |
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255 | How many local churches have you tried? | Heb 11:8 | retxar | 29141 | ||
Greetings Brian, Until 2 years ago, I was an active member of the same loving fellowship all my life (I am now 46). I never ever did any "church hopping" or even church shopping. I was real comfortable in my padded pew and it fit my rear-end well! The reason I left was God's call, not satan's push. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman and always leads, never pushes. I gave the Heb 11:8 ref because that is a verse I can relate to. I obeyed God's call by going, but like Abraham, I was not sure where I was going, or what I was getting in to. I was satisfied where I was at. However, God wanted a soldier, not a tourist! He has honored my obedience, not according to my works, but according to His own purpose and grace (2Ti 1:9). He has given me both the desire and the equipping to do what He has called me to do. He has blessed me with an increased desire and knowledge of His Word. He has given me the ability I never had before to teach and preach His Word. This was only possible because God gave me the boldness to be able to step out of my comfort zone. I have always thought that all the church hopping people do is mostly following after the flesh, not the Spirit. I think that a person should stay where they are at unless God leads elsewhere. I once heard that finding a new church we can feel a part of and comfortable in, is kind of like buying a new pair of shoes. You need to give it a little time, and you might have to endure a few blisters! If the church is teaching the Word and their doctrinal statement lines up with your interpretation of the Word, stick it out unless God is giving you a CLEAR call to go somewhere else. Be an ACTIVE member, not a pew warmer (Jam 1:22-25). Conclusion: Follows God’s call, resist satan’s push. Be a soldier, not a tourist! retxar |
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256 | why desire faith, healing, miracles, etc | 1 Cor 12:30 | retxar | 29010 | ||
I think it would be wise to accept any gift God desired to give us, and not turn our nose up at any, even tongues. To do otherwise is to say we know more than the Holy Spirit, as it is His determination, not ours (1Co 12:11). retxar |
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257 | Worship and Bible Study: Can we do both? | NT general Archive 1 | retxar | 28803 | ||
I think that we can, both search the Bible deeply and be able to praise and worship. In order to worship in "Spirit and In Truth" I see no other way. I have seen extremes in both directions, as you, and I ain't a go'in back! Worship in Spirit and truth! retxar |
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258 | Judas went to hell? | NT general Archive 1 | retxar | 28608 | ||
Is not all this a repost of what kalos has already posted, or am I just confused? Are you also kalos, or are you just reposting as support for what he has already said? retxar |
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259 | why did noah curse cannan | Gen 9:22 | retxar | 28515 | ||
Good word, Nolan! The teaching that Noah's curse was againts the blacks is totally unscriptural! Thank you for setting the record straight! Keep up the good work bro! retxar |
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260 | Is private speaking in tongues Biblical? | Acts 2:6 | retxar | 28512 | ||
What is the conclusion then? Well, according to Paul's Holy Spirit inspired commentary; (not mine, yours, or others) "I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding." I think I will just go with that! Bless you in the coming year! Jesus, the author and finisher! retxar |
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