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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Reformer Joe Ordered by Date |
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2441 | He who comes first shall come last, | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4417 | ||
Jesus spoke these words in the Matthew 20 as the moral of the parable of the workers in the field. Jesus is speaking of the generosity of God toward those who are called to serve God later (i.e. "those who do not work in the field as long"). In the parable, all get the same reward, no matter when they were called into the field. This could be referring to those who come into a relationship later in life, or he also could be comparing the Jewish people (who were God's first chosen) to the Gentiles (who are brought into the kingdom "A.D."). In any case, God's grace is shown to all, and he will be generous as he wills to do so. |
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2442 | Are Adam and Eve in Hell? | Deuteronomy | Reformer Joe | 4409 | ||
I don't think so. What is your reason for thinking they might be? --Joe! |
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2443 | Predestination vs free will--a thought.. | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4405 | ||
Of course, Jesus had no sin, which puts him in a completely different category than those of us who are by our very nature opposed to the things of God (Romans 3:10-18). Jesus had the moral ability to please God the Father, and he did so in every way. We can't without the regeneration that comes from the Holy Spirit. One must be very careful when we compare sinful man to the holy Son of God. Despite the human nature he took on, He most definitely is in a separate category from us in so many ways. It is impossible for me to reconcile Romans 9 with a "we-cooperate-with-God" perspective, or with the idea that he bases his election on our decision and not the counsel of His will (Ephesians 1:11). If you have a way to do so, please share with us. --Joe! |
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2444 | did the wine from the water make you dr | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4403 | ||
I have never heard any compelling arguments why it was anything but real, fermented wine. Contrary to what our distinctively American, post-temperance evangelicalism tells us, drinking alcohol is never condemned in Scripture, only drunkenness. --Joe! |
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2445 | What teacher read Isaiah? | Luke 4:18 | Reformer Joe | 4380 | ||
Thanks, Hank. I only wish questions about the Trinity and divine election could be answered so succinctly! --Joe! |
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2446 | do we have any free will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4379 | ||
These three verses depict the same statement of Jesus, saying that "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me." This says what the follower of Christ must do, but says nothing about WHO will follow Christ. The fact is that Scripture very forcefully teaches that: (1) God chooses us (do a NT search for the words "chosen" and "elect" and you will see way too many verses to list here); there really can be no dispute on that matter for Bible-believers, and I really have met few who will rejct that idea; (2) we are dead in our sins and tresspasses, and while we do have free will, we are morally unable to choose God without the Holy Spirit's regeneration (Romans 3:10-18; 1 Cor. 2:14); (3)the question becomes whether God chooses us because of our choice, or whether God chooses believers of His own sovereign, unconditional choice and leaves some to suffer the just punishment for their sins. Read Romans 9 and Ephesians 1 to see when God chose us, the reasons God chose us, and whether we have a say-so in the matter (pay careful attention to Romans 9:18-23). To answer the original question, Hell is for both the non-elect (i.e. those who will never place their faith in Christ) as well as for Satan and his angels. We can see eternal punishment for human beings in Matthew 25, Luke 16, and Revelation 20:13,14. Once we are regenerated by the Holy Spirit, we have the power to please God (i.e. not to sin) which did not previously exist before (Romans 8:8). We have been made new creatures (2 Cor 5:17), but we have the problem of having our old, sinful nature still present within us that will not be fully conquered until we are glorified in Heaven. Therefore, while we are commanded as believers not to sin (1 Peter 2:14-16), the very fact that this command is issued to believers indicates that sin is still present in our daily lives. Sanctification is the process by which, by yielding to the Spirit who lives within us, we are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1,2). Of course, the ability to choose to yield to the Spirit is only available to those who HAVE the Spirit (i.e. those who believe). Romans 8 gives a very good treatment of life in the Spirit. Hope this is of help, and I welcome any feedback as always! --Joe! |
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2447 | Communion, how often? | 1 Cor 11:25 | Reformer Joe | 4374 | ||
Of course unbelievers should be excluded, as it is a sacrament of the church. We do communion about once a month in my church, but sometimes I would like to see it done more often. I am torn on whether it would breed disrespect due to familiarity or not, but I myself enjoy celebrating both the communion with our Lord Jesus as well as the communion with my brothers and sisters in Christ. | ||||||
2448 | What teacher read Isaiah? | Luke 4:18 | Reformer Joe | 4372 | ||
That would be our Lord Jesus Christ, who reada Messianic passage from Isaiah 61 and announced that "today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." Thus, according to Luke 4:14-21, he initiated his Messianic ministry. | ||||||
2449 | Does this explain Trinity? | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4351 | ||
Actually, we are condemned to Hell because of our sinful rebellion against God. God's grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone is what justifies believers before God. May seem like splitting hairs, but it is important to note in evangelism taht God does not send people to Hell for rejecting Christ, but rather because we are all enemies of God unless God justifies us in his mercy. Too many times I have heard non-Christians paint God as someone who tells "morally neutral people" that they must believe in Christ or he will punish them for not doing so. Our sin is the cause of our condemnation, and it is important to share that with the non-believer, then demonstrate that faith in Christ is the only means God had provided to get our race out of the mess we got ourselves into. |
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2450 | Athanasius not RC? | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4349 | ||
You are correct. There were still many factions within the church, however. The reason church councils were called in the first few centuries after the completion of the New Testament was to "pull together" the different revelations of God from the entirety of Scripture. The early church councils did not "create" doctrine; their purpose was to examine the Scriptures to codify in creedal form what was given to us by God. | ||||||
2451 | TRINITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4346 | ||
The Trinity is expressed clearly in Scripture in the following way: 1. There is one God; 2. He eternally exists in three distinct persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), all exhibiting the characteristics and attributes of deity; 3. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father. If you want an excellent intro to the doctrine of the Trinity, I recommend James R. White's _The Forgotten Trinity_. It is very easy to read and is replete with the key passages of Scripture which reveal this Biblical truth. One thing I would like to add to the first answer is that the Deity and personality of the Holy Spirit is key to the doctrine of the Trinity as well. Hope this helps! |
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2452 | Does this explain Trinity? | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 4345 | ||
The Trinity is indeed a biblical doctrine, and is attested to and developed throughout the entire Old and New Testaments. The proper formulation of the Trinity is that there is one God; the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Spirit is God; however, the Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father. An excellent introductory work on the subject of the Trinity is _The Forgotten Trinity_, by James R. White. It covers a good deal of the biblical basis of this theological truth, and also traces the history of how it became codified in church councils as how God reveals himself in Scripture. Just as a follow-up question, according to Genesis 1:1, John 1:3, and Colossians 1 and Hebrews 1, who is the creator, God or Christ? I would be interested in hearing how a non-Trinitarian viewpoint addresses these passages. Thanks! |
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