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261 | Need Bible verses for "trying new things | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 190172 | ||
Hello jess, The question you're asking doesn't have any specific directives from scripture- as far as I'm aware! Here's what I can recommend that would be relevant: Prov. 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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262 | Stumpped by my son | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 191861 | ||
Hello parable, Could we get on with the study of scripture in accord with the purpose of the SBF? Promotion of Boyd's views does not accomplish that. It is one thing to seek an answer to a question, i.e. "open theism" in light of scripture. It is another to simply carry on and foist the views of a proponent ad inifinitum. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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263 | "health and wealth..." | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 192644 | ||
Hi RicM, You are more than welcome to use the "search" box to view the discussion on WOF teaching! The major problem with these WOF types is simply this: THEY ARE NOT ORTHODOX IN THEIR DOCTRINE! Theirs' is a God that is not truly sovereign but exists only to serve His creation and life here on earth more pleasurable, etc. The "health and wealth" gospel is more a recent invention (the last 100 years)and is not found among the annals of Church History! It has more to do with the economic prosperity of the US than it does biblical theology. I'd challenge you demonstate otherwise. You would be further advised to read and study the likes of Spurgeon, Whitfield, Edwards and see if you can't detect a major difference in what they believed and taught vs. Copeland, et al! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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264 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 193926 | ||
Not! Inappropriate for this Forum! BradK |
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265 | Where is America headed right now? | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 194027 | ||
Wanda, Our "hope" is in Him, not is some guy who has some "prophecies"! Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Rev. 19:10). Ps 39:7 -"And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You." (NASB) Note Luke 13:1-5 as well. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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266 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 102952 | ||
Capemimi, I can understand your view, however we are NOT under Law , but under grace ( Rom. 6:14). Further, "For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes" (Rom. 10:4). Specifically, Numbers 18 in context, is prescribing the duties of the Levites, under the law, while Deuteronomy 14 is dealing with clean and unclean animals. Surely you're not a Levite? I believe the NT prescription for giving is quite explicit. What would be your understanding of 2 Cor. 9, specifically vs.7, "Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." While I believe giving is important and honoring to God, we are not under the stringent compulsion of the OT! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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267 | is headcovering valid now? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 103646 | ||
azzura, The reference is to 1 Cor. 11:6 where it says "For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." There is some difference of views on this verse and topic, but I take it to be more cultural than a doctrinal practice. It would as EdB suggests, depend on the fellowship you're attending. For an interesting and informative perspective on this, see the article on "What is the Head Covering in 1 Cor 11:2-16 and Does it Apply to Us Today? It can be found at Bible.org under Bible Studeis/NT Book Studies/ 1 Corinthians. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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268 | Why has the Bible not been added to? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 108650 | ||
Context (Cochma): This is a Study Bible Forum with certain posted guidelines to follow. My sugestion would be to read them. Also, you own words of correction are back at you: "Yet again you speak without knowledge on this issue." Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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269 | Noah Being Divinely Warned | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 109449 | ||
This question came up in our study last night. In Genesis 6:3 We have the Lord speaking: "Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”" We know from Heb. 11:7 that Noah was "divinely warned". My question is this: Did Noah know from the Lord speaking in Gen. 6:3 that his time frame to complete the ark before God's judgement was 120 years? In other words, do we that the Lord was speaking those words directly to Noah or were they more a general statement? Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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270 | searching for wisdom | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 111101 | ||
Hollysville, Prayon has asked a good question in response to yours. I would add 3 points as suggestions: 1. Commit this to prayer and ask for the Lord's guideance; 2. Go to the elders with your concerns as instructed in Matt. 18:15-17; 3. Seek the advise and counsel of others in your church whom you trust and respect (Prov. 11:14) Lastly, it is possible the Lord is moving you on, so to speak. Keep seeking Him and He will guide you (Prov. 3:5-6). Sometimes, as I myself have experienced, a negative situation can turn into a positive over time. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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271 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 114011 | ||
punkiedo, I rather like what the late and eminent A.T. Robertson ( a noted Greek Scholar) says of 1 Peter 3:21: "Which also (o kai). Water just mentioned. After a true likeness (antitupon). Water in baptism now as an anti-type of Noah's deliverance by water. For baptisma see on "Mt 3:7". For antitupon see on "Heb 9:24" (only other N.T. example) where the word is used of the earthly tabernacle corresponding (antitupa) to the heavenly, which is the pattern (tupon Hebrews 8:5) for the earthly. So here baptism is presented as corresponding to (prefigured by) the deliverance of Noah's family by water. It is only a vague parallel, but not over-fanciful. Doth now save you (umaß nun swzei). Simplex verb (swzw, not the compound diaswzw). The saving by baptism which Peter here mentions is only symbolic (a metaphor or picture as in Romans 6:2-6), not actual as Peter hastens to explain. Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh (ou sarkoß apoqesiß rupou). Apoqesiß is old word from apotiqhmi (Romans 2:1), in N.T. only here and 2 Peter 1:14. Rupou (genitive of rupoß) is old word (cf. ruparoß, filthy, in James 2:2; Revelation 22:11), here only in N.T. (cf. Isaiah 3:3; Isaiah 4:4). Baptism, Peter explains, does not wash away the filth of the flesh either in a literal sense, as a bath for the body, or in a metaphorical sense of the filth of the soul. No ceremonies really affect the conscience (Hebrews 9:13). Peter here expressly denies baptismal remission of sin. But the interrogation of a good conscience toward God (alla suneidhsewß agaqhß eperwthma eiß qeon). Old word from eperwtaw (to question as in Mark 9:32; Matthew 16:1), here only in N.T. In ancient Greek it never means answer, but only inquiry. The inscriptions of the age of the Antonines use it of the Senate's approval after inquiry. That may be the sense here, that is, avowal of consecration to God after inquiry, having repented and turned to God and now making this public proclamation of that fact by means of baptism (the symbol of the previous inward change of heart). Thus taken, it matters little whether eiß qeon (toward God) be taken with eperwthma or suneidhsewß. Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (di anastasewß Ihsou Cristou). For baptism is a symbolic picture of the resurrection of Christ as well as of our own spiritual renewal (Romans 6:2-6). See 1 Peter 1:3 for regeneration made possible by the resurrection of Jesus." The Commentary Critical, long noted for it's solid exposition, and time-tested faithfulness says: " vs. 21. whereunto—The oldest manuscripts read, “which”: literally, “which (namely, water, in general; being) the antitype (of the water of the flood) is now saving (the salvation being not yet fully realized by us, compare 1Co 10:1, 2, 5; Jud 1:5; puts into a state of salvation) us also (two oldest manuscripts read ‘you’ for ‘us’: You also, as well as Noah and his party), to wit, baptism.” Water saved Noah not of itself, but by sustaining the ark built in faith, resting on God’s word: it was to him the sign and mean of a kind of regeneration, of the earth. The flood was for Noah a baptism, as the passage through the Red Sea was for the Israelites; by baptism in the flood he and his family were transferred from the old world to the new: from immediate destruction to lengthened probation; from the companionship of the wicked to communion with God; from the severing of all bonds between the creature and the Creator to the privileges of the covenant: so we by spiritual baptism. As there was a Ham who forfeited the privileges of the covenant, so many now. The antitypical water, namely, baptism, saves you also not of itself, nor the mere material water, but the spiritual thing conjoined with it, repentance and faith, of which it is the sign and seal, as Peter proceeds to explain. Compare the union of the sign and thing signified, Jn 3:5; Eph 5:26; Tit 3:5; Heb 10:22; compare 1Jn 5:6. not the, .—“flesh” bears the emphasis. “Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh” (as is done by a mere water baptism, unaccompanied with the Spirit’s baptism, compare Eph 2:11), but of the soul. It is the ark (Christ and His Spirit-filled Church), not the water, which is the instrument of salvation: the water only flowed round the ark; so not the mere water baptism, but the water when accompanied with the Spirit." If "Baptism is immersion in water" as you say, then how whould you explain 1 Cor. 10:1-2: "For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea; and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;" Two questions come to mind; 1. Who got wet?, and 2. Who died? Those who were "baptized into Moses" were the Egyptians- who's baptism (water) was unto death. Moses and the Israelites, on the other hand recieved a "dry" baptism and lived! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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272 | what does slain in the spirit mean? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 115514 | ||
Hank, You haven't looked hard enough. The reference can be found in both 1 and 2 Opinions, as well as the Book of Speculations:-) BradK |
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273 | who benefits most from prayer? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 115866 | ||
Brenda, I quite agree with EdB on this. Though the Lord God is the great I AM, He is more than JUST that! If God always heals, and He made this provision for us, what of the disciples! Christ as our example suffered and was obedient to the cross death. ALL of the disciples (save John) met with untimely and cruel deaths. Did they not have faith, or our we missing something? Lastly, without and trials or challenges in our life, how are we to encourage others? This does not jive with reality. Scripture explicitly tells us in Romans 5:3-4 that "..not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverence, character, and character, hope." If we've never experienced any hardship, i.e. marital difficulties, financial challenges, physical infirmities, etc., pray tell, how can we possibly minister to, and encourage others? (2 Cor. 1:4,5) We can't, and as a leader we wouldn't have many followers either. Life isn't about avoiding challenges, but rather, how do we walk in faith despite them. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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274 | who benefits most from prayer? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 115970 | ||
Hi Brenda, Thanks for your reply. I agree with the majority of what you said, but I would take issue with and seek further clarification when you state, "However as our faith progresses, we can get to the stage where we are walking in divine health." I don't see scripture as saying this anywhere, unless you're refering to our state in 1 John 3:2. We have to be careful not to say something that scripture doesn't say:-) Also, Jesus didn't die primarily for our physical healing, but for our spiritual healing. The reference in Isaiah 53 refers to "spiritual healing" and has been understood as such historically! In other words, His death atoned for our sin, not our physical infirmities. We who are dead in trespasses and sin according to Eph. 2:1, need life, not just a cure for our sickness. That life is only found in the Person of our Lord, Jesus Christ ( Rom. 5:10). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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275 | who benefits most from prayer? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 115972 | ||
Hi Brenda, I understand the verse, but 1 Peter 2:24 is a direct quotation of Is. 53:5 and so the interpretation does not change:-) Though we may have to differ on this, the question is: does "by His stripes you were healed", refer to physical or spritual healing? Again, I take the historical and orthodox view that this refers to "spritual healing." I respectfully disagree that a direct connection exists because of this "healing" that "the provision has thus been made for us to walk in divine health." I believe this is going beyond what is written- it's taking the verse too far. OK?, I hope that clarifies my position. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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276 | who benefits most from prayer? | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 115984 | ||
Brenda, I'd respectfully decline to read any of these authors.( I'm well aware of who they are and I've seen them on TBN) None of them are considered as scholars by any stretch of the imagination, and I consider them heretical at worst, aberational at best in their teachings. I'm not surprised that you've arrived at the conclusions you have based on the WOF input you've been blessed with:-) Blessings to you too, my sister, BradK |
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277 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 117775 | ||
FytRobert, Since you asked for comments, I'll offer mine:-) I don't like the term "earn points" as it implies a works based merit system, and it is contrary to scripture! (Rom. 11:6). It's certainly NOT based on grace. Now, I will agree that we should "do" both of these. However, it comes to motivation, and I believe one of the BEST verses speaking to this regard is Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age..." Just out of curiosity, how would you define "earn points" and what would be your scriptural basis for arguing such? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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278 | IM PREACHING ON SUNDAY.................. | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 119172 | ||
SAZ, As a young man, C.H. Spurgeon came to Christ after hearing the simple words of Isaiah 45:22, "Look to me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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279 | IM PREACHING ON SUNDAY.................. | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 119333 | ||
EdB, You offer a good observation. Relatability is huge! Having some sort of relationship with the intended audience can help to "break the ice". Sometimes I think it is more about HOW we approach and present the gospel because first impressions can be just that. A couple of years ago, I was in San Francisco waiting to get on the Cable Car, and a gentleman was doing much the same, ranting and raving about judgement and hell. He was certainly getting the message out, but it did make me wonder whether he was being as effective as he could. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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280 | The Father ,the Son and the Holy spirit, | Bible general Archive 2 | BradK | 119404 | ||
Shadow, As I heard Dr. Charles Ryrie say, "the word 'Trinity' is not in the Bible, but the Doctrine is. I believe it" As Charles Spurgeon gives in his Puritan Catechism: "5. Q. Are there more Gods than one? A. There is but one only, (Deuteronomy 6:4) the living and true God. (Jeremiah 10:10) 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A. There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory. (1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19) I hope this helps, BradK |
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