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261 | Scriptural support? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122300 | ||
If you'll study these verses and their contexts, you can only draw the same conclusion. Acts 8:18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, Acts 8:19 saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 1 Tim 4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. 1 Tim 5:22 Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. 2 Tim 1:6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Heb 6:2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. Also it goes without saying that the Lord DOES emphatically expect us to use our intellect and figure out some basic conclusions on matters such as these. If you check the Greek meaning behind the word defense in the following verses, you'll see that it includes the use of our logic and our intellect. Philippians 1:7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; God bless. --Rowdy |
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262 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122260 | ||
How many witnesses certified this blind person to have been blind from birth? If you'll look carefully, you'll see a contrast between what Jesus refused to do and the failure of a miracle due to a lack of faith on the part of the recipient as is claimed by modern miracle workers. Please don't misunderstand. I'd be the last person in the world to deny that miracles are done. They're performed by God directly to the recipient as in the remission of cancer given up by doctors, etc. What I'm saying we must apply the same standard we see in our Bibles, thus the need for absolute proof. According to the Bible, there were two ways to get these powers: 1) directly from the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and 10 and 2) laying on of the Apostles hands. So since we don't have anyone about 2000 years old, there's very little likelihood of human beings have such powers. But again, if there's anyone that supports such an idea, we at least should agree to use the Bible standard, correct? Again, we are going to "test the spirits" as commanded and do that testing with the only standard approved by God, correct? In my mind, there shouldn't be any disagreement, can there be?? God bless. --Rowdy |
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263 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122249 | ||
Fine, I'm 100 percent of doing as you say. I'll support whomever can perform the miracles as you cite in the same manner with which they were accomplished in the first century. We (all of us) on the Forum and in His true Church are going to stick to the Bible, His Word as being the standard by which we "test the spirits," correct? So all we need to see is someone raising the dead after 3 days of death without any mechanical support or restore a body part after removal. How about healing someone with leporsy? We could settle for someone being given the ability to immediately leap up in the air after a lifetime of not walking. Or we could settle for someone being given the gift of eyesight after a lifetime of blindness. Any of these will do or any other unquestionable, supernatural acts that would be clearly labeled as miracles by anyone. Do you know where we can find such a person? And before you answer that it will depend on the amount of faith of the recipient. NO, NO, NO, the Bible cites a multitude of miracles but It NEVER, NEVER cites one that was not sucessful because of dependency on the amount of faith of the recipient. As a matter of facts, most of the miracles in the Bible, especially the NT, the recipient doesn't seem to be interested in God at all. God bless. --Rowdy |
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264 | And your question is... | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122245 | ||
I was trying to draw you and Hank out of your comfort zone and motivate you to think but alas I guess I must clarify. Notice I gave a hint: God is spiritual. It is my belief and the belief of a great many christians with whom I worship that God is a Spirit and we (the whole world) are physical, finite creatures with a very limited capacity for thinking of and ability to describe things that are spiritual. As you know already, this whole universe was created in an instant, complete and fully mature just like He created Adam and Eve complete and ready for a full life as humans. (At least, I hope you know and believe in that, just as it's described in the Bible.) Now from that, we can infer that the whole universe is dependent of the Perfect Will and Design of our Lord God Almighty. That is, when He gives the word, the whole universe will burn up and be destroyed just as quickly as He created it. So with nothing physical like oxygen or any other fuel, it's difficult to support the idea of the "fires of hell" or the "streets of gold" and all the other physical descriptions of Heaven and Hell. I believe that these descriptions are symbolic for the benefit of our physical and finite minds so we could conceive of those two ultimate destinations for our souls. You see, our soul is basically spiritual by nature and when this universe no longer exists, we'll all go to meet God at the Judgment Bar on that fateful day. So how can there be weeping and gnashing of teeth when we won't have any eyes or teeth? I tried to set the stage for this kind of open minded thinking with my "parable" of the ants but that didn't seem to have to end result I was looking for, at least with some few. So, this discussion all boils down to the basic question: Is Hell a literal, physical location where the disobedient to God will go? Or is a spiritual condition without the benefit of God's prescence which will make it a very miserable place indeed? This really shouldn't be such a difficult concept. After all, there is a large group of people that take a lot more symbolic language, mainly from Revelation and Elijah and come up with some pretty fantastic ideas like Premillinalism and the Rapture. Now, do you have some specific questions on this topic? I'm afraid I don't have much in the way of scriptures to add, other than those I've cited in the past. I await your reply. God bless. --Rowdy |
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265 | What evidences are there ? | John 4:26 | Rowdy | 122239 | ||
All the references you've received are VERY useful but just in case you want evidences from a historical perspective, there are many. Then there are the evidence of common sense, when faced with the inevitable questions about life and the world we live in. For a very good and thorough handling of this complicated subject, go to the website, apologeticspress.org and insert the words Christiain Evidence into their Search Engine. There you'll find more than an ample amount of information and lots of good Bible scriptures in support thereof. I've been going over this very subject in my Sunday morning Bible class this past quarter with students much, much older than myself. It's been a challenging class with some questions, much more difficult than yours. Hope this helps. --Rowdy |
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266 | Why is Eve only in the Bible one time? | Genesis | Rowdy | 122237 | ||
First of all, Eve is mentioned by name twice, once each in Chapters 3 and 4. Now why she is mentioned by name only twice is a mystery but she figures quite prominently throughout the first 4 chapters, but not by name. One has to remember that this book was written probably by Moses and most likely several hundred, maybe even a thousand years after these events happened. And then when you're talking about the only two humans on the planet, there's not much need for designating names. But just to be fair, whenever the Lord refers to Adam, most of the time, we can infer he's talking about both of them as they "are one flesh." I've already dealt with this subject to some small degree. The Bible in some ways does appear to place quite a bit more emphasis on the male role over that of the women in the Bible but that just reflects the order of God's universe. It doesn't have to do with anything like superiority of one over the other; it's God's design. I hope this helps. --Rowdy |
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267 | And your question is... | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122215 | ||
Do you have a specific question with regard to my post/statement? I'll do my best to answer. God bless. --Rowdy |
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268 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122214 | ||
Thanks for the encouragement. It's a tough ministry but a productive one. Although I must admit I have looked back over most of my posts and have determined they comply with the requirements of the Forum about as good as most anybody else, including yours. In that regard I have to settle for being average, but occasionally I do need a good humbling. God bless. --Rowdy |
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269 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122213 | ||
Thanks be to God, the Forum is participated on by a very large team of people who truly are devoted to God and His Word with an open mind. I'm hoping you're one of them. It's good to see your responses to my posts again. I do hope God blesses you for all your days. --Rowdy |
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270 | "Ah, Sovereign LORD ," I said, "I do not | Jeremiah | Rowdy | 122212 | ||
It's difficult to interpret correctly what all these symbols mean but it is helpful to remember that Jeremiah was the weeping prophet. He saw the coming doom of his nation and knew that his people were doing this to themselves. God was trying to motivate the Israelites to repent and come back to Him. I'm afraid I don't really know what the symbol of the almond tree meant to the Jewish people but hopefully you'll get another response from the Forum with that answer. God bless. --Rowdy |
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271 | Gods promises in new testment about pros | Matthew | Rowdy | 122210 | ||
Matt 6:33 is a good start but a much more thorough discussion is cited in the latter verses of Matt 19. God bless. --Rowdy |
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272 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | Matt 13:40 | Rowdy | 122120 | ||
I thought I'd try to answer the question you pose. Remember in the following, Apostle Peter is writing to christians about christians: 2 Pet 2:21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire." Rev 2:10 promises a crown to those who are faithful but what do you think goes to those who are unfaithful. This topic has been discussed at great lenth. It is probably one of the most controversial topics on the forum. Insert the words "Grace" or "Falling from Grace," and you'll get a multitude of posts and various opinions. But the important guidance in this area comes from God. What does He have to say about it? All I can do is quote from Paul 2 Cor 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And in Acts 20:28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. So you see, it's not only possible christians can "fall from grace," it was predicted by the Holy Spirit that they would. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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273 | the belly of a whore,what scripture | Gen 38:9 | Rowdy | 122117 | ||
You might also find the following story interesting. God goes to incredible lengths to get the message to us, His creation that He loves us, regardless of what we do. Hos 1:1 The word of the LORD which came to Hosea the son of Beeri, during the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 2 When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, "Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the LORD." 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. 4 And the LORD said to him, "Name him Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. 5 "On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel." 6 Then she conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the LORD said to him, "Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them. 7 "But I will have compassion on the house of Judah and deliver them by the LORD their God, and will not deliver them by bow, sword, battle, horses or horsemen." 8 When she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and gave birth to a son. 9 And the LORD said, "Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people and I am not your God." Hope this helps in your study. God bless. --Rowdy |
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274 | If you see with God's eyes... | Matt 6:22 | Rowdy | 122110 | ||
This verse 22 is part of an introduction to Jesus' main point in this chapter which is Matt 6:31 "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' 32 "For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Thus if we've got our priorities aligned with those of our God and Father, He will lead us and show us how to find this true light in His Son, the author of all life and happiness in this dispensation. I hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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275 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122109 | ||
You seem to have conveniently forgotten about another passage in Psalms. This is just an excerpt: Ps 22:3 Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. 4 In You our fathers trusted; They trusted and You delivered them. 5 To You they cried out and were delivered; In You they trusted and were not disappointed. 6 But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people. It's not a totally new concept to see oneself as being humble to the creator of the universe but I'll readily admit it's no longer fashionable in this world. I do hope you're learning to read my posts with an open mind. But regardless, God bless. --Rowdy |
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276 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122108 | ||
I just posted this same note to Hank. Take a look. Quoted from Paul, probably the wisest human this side of the cross. 1 Cor 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." 20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. I could also quote the last few chapters of Job with all the unanswerable questions from God. I'd be interested in seeing your answers to that quiz. Care to try? If you'll consider my statement a little more carefully, maybe with an open mind, you may discover another meaning between "I don't really know for certain and I think...they really do exist." Hint: God is spiritual. Please re-consider these thoughts and get back to me. God bless. --Rowdy |
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277 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122107 | ||
My, my, did someone wake up with an upset stomach last nite? I can only quote 1 Cor 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." 20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. I could also quote the last few chapters of Job with all the unanswerable questions from God. I'd be interested in seeing your answers to that quiz. Care to try? If you'll consider my statement a little more carefully, maybe with an open mind, you may discover another meaning between "I don't really know for certain and I think...they really do exist." Hint: God is spiritual. Please re-consider these thoughts and get back to me. God bless, I do hope you have a better day than last nite. --Rowdy |
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278 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | John 5:24 | Rowdy | 122077 | ||
Imagine for a moment that you would like to communicate to a member of the insect world. You may have created an ant farm and you have a family or a whole entire "clan" of ants living in it. You'd like to tell them about their world and what they're all about. You'd like to see them improve their lot and maybe even mature into such a state so as to come join you in your world. Now you begin to see the difficulty our God has in communicating with us, His creation. He created us, the whole universe and everything in it. He loves His creation just as any parent loves his child. Parents have aspirations and goals for which they wish their child(ren) might accomplish in their lives. Parents also have fears about the harshness and cruelty of this world for their kids. Speaking as parents, I know my wife and I have these concerns as do all good and loving parents. Now there are a few scriptures that depict Heaven and a few more that describe Hell. Most of those descriptions are made up of hard, physical items. We see scenes like streets of gold or mansions of pearl and jewels for Heaven and for Hell we see fire and gnashing of teeth. But also we know that these ultimate places for our souls after Judgment Day, take place after the destruction of this universe as revealed by Peter in his 2nd epistle, Chapter 3:10. So it is a perfectly good valid reason to conclude that this language describing Heaven and Hell is figurative or symbolic. Now back to your question: "Is Hell a literal place?" I don't really know for certain. I think we can be assured that they really do exist as God has already stated Hell has already been prepared, as stated in Matt 25:41. In other verses, God tells Heaven has been prepared for those of us who obey and are faithful to Him. Please don't misunderstand. I believe very strongly in Heaven and Hell as I've been a christian for most of my life and grew up as a child in a christian home. My main point with this post is that we as God's children need to study His Word with an open mind and an open heart. We need to be receptive and completely willing to accept whatever Home in Heaven He's got prepared for us. Whatever the details about Heaven, we can be assured that it will be great as God will make certain it is. He knows us better than we know ourselves. So Heaven will be far better than all the descriptions in the Bible combined. On the other hand, I'm convinced Hell will be just the opposite, that is it will be far worse than all the combined descriptions from God's Word. So we all should be very much motivated to avoid Hell at all costs. Christ emphasized this point so very much in Matt 5:29 and for what it's worth, in my opinion, He meant those words very literally. I do sincerely hope these words help in your understanding but the important thing is that you and all Bible students need to study His Word and come to your own conclusion. God bless. --Rowdy |
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279 | Rowdy, NO, Answer my question first | Matt 5:17 | Rowdy | 122015 | ||
I was hoping to see your response to my points and questions with scriptural support by now. How about taking another look and see what you can come up with? Looking forward to that dialouge and God bless. --Rowdy |
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280 | judgement day | Gen 1:1 | Rowdy | 121999 | ||
The whole chapter of Matt 25 is also very instructive on this topic. God bless. --Rowdy |
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