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281 | Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126757 | ||
Stultis the Fool writes: "We do not sin because we are sinners. We are sinners because we have sinned, not because someone else did." ...... Scripture teaches no such thing. The Bible teaches that in Adam's sin of disobedience to the revealed will and Word of God, man lost his innocence, incurred the penality of spiritual and physical death; became subject to the wrath of God; and became inherently corrupt and utterly incapable of choosing or doing that which is acceptable to God apart from divine grace. With no recuperative powers to enable him to recover himself, man is hopelessly lost. Man's salvation is therefore totally of God's grace through the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Scripture: Genesis 2:16,17; 3:1-19; John 3:36; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 2:13,14; 1 John 1:8. .......... The Bible further teaches that because all men were in Adam, a nature corrupted by Adam's sin has been transmitted to all men in all ages, Jesus Christ being the sole exception. All men are thus sinners by nature, by choice, and by divine declaration. Scripture: Psalms 14:1-3; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:9-18; 5:10-12. --Hank | ||||||
282 | Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126777 | ||
Stultis the Fool: Wait, slow down, you're way ahead of me. You write, "You believe God creates children with sin." Where did you get that idea? Not from me, certainly, because I never said it. I will say this, however: God does not create babies, with sin or without sin; He never has created babies. God created two human beings, and two only. They were Adam and Eve and they were never babies. Scripture reference: the first three chapters of Genesis. --Hank | ||||||
283 | Can I help you? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126793 | ||
OK, Stultis the Fool, I'll give you Scripture that states unequivocally that the sin of Adam rests on all our shoulders: "Therefore, just as through one man (Adam) sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all men sinner...therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's (Jesus Christ) righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:12,18,19). ....... What the problem seems to be is that you, so it appears, do not believe and are fighting against the orthodox doctrine of original sin. I do believe it, not because I necessarily like it (what would it matter whether I like it or not? Who am I question God's word?), but because the Bible teaches it. It is therefore true. It is no less true whether I like it, dislike it, believe it, or disbelieve it. [This subject, by the way, is deep and vast, and encompasses much more than can be treated of on a Forum like this. Perhaps you may wish to search out and study some good treaties on systematic theology, one of the prime subjects of which is the doctrine of the fall and orignal sin.] ...... It is much more fruitful to engage in a serious study of systematic theology than to play Forum ping-pong by batting isolated Scriptures back and forth to each other :-) It may be fun and good sport, but aside from that it really doesn't do much good. Blessings to you. I see no reason to think that you are not searching for God's truth, and so, for that matter, am I -- a continuing search that began 55 years ago! --Hank | ||||||
284 | Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126801 | ||
Stultis, you have mentioned semantics before in your posts, and it occurs to me that we may be experiencing a semantic problem also. You keep referring to man as being created. The only man whom God created was Adam and the only woman Eve. Their offspring were all of them procreated, and by the process of procreation, which God chose as the means by which man could obey His command to "be fruitful and multiply" the family of man continues. --Hank | ||||||
285 | Masturbation and Living togeter | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126816 | ||
EdB, one of your endearing characteristics is plain talk: one doesn't have to guess what you're talking about. I mean it. It's an asset. I never did prize people a great deal who always are beating around the bush, talking in riddles. If the man who asked the questions, the one who is postponing his wedding until all the financial lights turn green, is reading this, I'd suggest he read all the "by faiths" of Hebrews 11. My wife and I never thought we were financially able to get married, have kids, or retire. We got married once, had kids three times, and have been retired for several years. We survive still and are happy and doing well. When a driver heads from Tampa to Atlanta, he doesn't wait, unless he's goofy, until all the traffic lights between Tampa and Atlanta turn green. Living by faith is expressed beautifully in the words of the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples, "Give us THIS day our DAILY bread." It was also He who taught His followers not to be anxious about tomorrow. --Hank | ||||||
286 | Masturbation and Living togeter | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126817 | ||
EdB, one of your endearing characteristics is plain talk: one doesn't have to guess what you're talking about. I mean it. It's an asset. I never did prize people a great deal who always are beating around the bush, talking in riddles. If the man who asked the questions, the one who is postponing his wedding until all the financial lights turn green, is reading this, I'd suggest he read all the "by faiths" of Hebrews 11. My wife and I never thought we were financially able to get married, have kids, or retire. We got married once, had kids three times, and have been retired for several years. We survive still and are happy and doing well. When a driver heads from Tampa to Atlanta, he doesn't wait, unless he's goofy, until all the traffic lights between Tampa and Atlanta turn green. Living by faith is expressed beautifully in the words of the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples, "Give us THIS day our DAILY bread." It was also He who taught His followers not to be anxious about tomorrow. --Hank | ||||||
287 | The Doctrines Please? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 127466 | ||
Sir Pent: Hello once again and greetings from Arkansas where it is cool weather, believe it or not, for the Dog Days of summer! ...... As you know I've been an active participant in Forum doings since near its beginning, and I know of no "unwritten rules." Since you admit to knowing what they are, it might be of help to reveal your secrets :-) ........ Concerning debates, that issue has been addressed and clearly stated: this is not a Forum that permits infinite "discussion" and debates. Various points of view are sure to emerge and are allowable, of course, insofar as they do not foster divisiveness, push denominational biases, result in ad hominem insults, deny the authority of Scripture or the deity of Christ, denigrate orthodox Christianity, etc. All these guidelines are written, are clearly visible to users and viewers alike, and there should be no mystery at all about what is allowed on this Forum and what is not. Click on "About the Forum" on the left of the home page, note the large box of information that appears at the top of the home page, and read other usage guides that appear above the "submit post" button. ...... Concerning the "organizational problems" that you feel exists, I'd recommend you bring your thoughts and concerns to the attention of the Lockman Foundation. They and they alone are enpowered to make changes in format, etc. --Hank | ||||||
288 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128403 | ||
Hello, New Creature. Like an old hound dog attracted by a scent, I come sniffing around when I get wind of semantics being talked about! So permit me please a thought or two about the little English word "see." As it is used in Scripture and elsewhere, it so frequently has nothing to do with optics at all. For example, Helen Keller, the bright and courageous blind woman who has been such a marvelous inspiration to blind people the world over, was known to use the expression, "Oh, I see." And in our city we have a practicing attorney who is totally blind. In conversations with friends, he frequently says, as did Helen Keller, "I see." Thus it is easy to see that "see" has a number of meanings that do not involve visual perception at all. Do you "see" what I mean, even when you close your eyes? Perhaps you even "hear" me loud and clear. And you may "feel" that it is worthwhile to study semantics, because you obviously have a "taste" for learning. You probably sense what I'm up to, i.e., you "smell" a mouse, since I have used words for the five senses -- of sight, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling -- but in a totally different way that does not involve the five senses at all :-) --Hank | ||||||
289 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128440 | ||
New Creature: A somewhat formal and technical, yet one I find to be theologically sound and well documented scripturally, definition of regeneration is given by John MacArthur. "...regeneration is a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit by which the divine nature and divine life are given (John 3:3-8; Titus 3:5). It is instantaneous and is accomplished solely by the power of the Holy Spirit through the instrumentality of the Word of God (John 5:24), when the repentant sinner, as enabled by the Holy Spirit, responds in faith to the divine provision of salvation." (John MacArthur, "Overview of Theology": Study Bible, Nelson.) ...... The pitfall of human reason regarding salvation is that man must somehow do something to earn it, but that sort of thinking is antithetical to what Scripture teaches. In John 3:16; Hebrews 11, Ephesians 2:8,9; Acts 16:31; and many other passages of Scripture, the keyword is faith [but not works, never works] and the object of Christian faith is always Christ [not faith in faith!]. And even that -- faith in Christ -- is a gift of God [it is never earned] (Romans 12:3; Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 1:29) and a work of God [not works of men] (Acts 19:21; 1 Corinthians 2:5). --Hank | ||||||
290 | explicate reason, mind, soul, will, fles | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128627 | ||
armond888: How can you account for your statement that DocTrinsograce's answer contradicts the verses you cited, when all Doc did in Post 128566 was cite two verses of Scripture. Isn't what you're saying tantamount to saying that Doc's Scripture passages contract your Scripture passages? There's something wrong. Can you fix it? --Hank | ||||||
291 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128630 | ||
Yes, chesed, the OT is monotheistic. But so, my friend, is the NT! Not only is God the Son referred to in Scripture as early as Genesis 3:15, but He was also active in creation. See John 1:1-3; Col. 1:16; Heb 1:2. Moreover, God the Holy Spirit is specifically mentioned in the second verse of the Bible, in Genesis 1:2. There's no waiting around for a few hundred years, as you say, for revelation of the Trinity. ..... Speaking of "getting off on the wrong foot, perhaps you may wish to consider asking more questions and giving fewer answers until such time as you can give some of your doctrines, such as Christology, time to age a bit. --Hank | ||||||
292 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128640 | ||
Chesed, if you will, please acquaint yourself with the Forum's aims and guidelines by clicking on "About the Forum" under "Resources" on the left of the home page. You will learn that this Study Bible Forum is NOT a discussion group. We all of us tend to fare much better as users of the Forum when we understand what it is -- and what it is not -- and abide by the guideliness established by its owner and sponsor, the Lockman Foundation. As has been established, the Forum is not a discussion group. Neither is it an opinion billboard. Please note that along with certain other clear guideliness, Forum users are asked and expected to back up their doctrinal and theological statements with appropriate Bible references. Mere personal opinion and speculative arguments have no real place on this Forum, because it is a Forum dedicated to Bible study and exegesis, not unrestrained "discussion," soap-boxing of private interpretations, opinions, or speculations. --Hank | ||||||
293 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128738 | ||
chesed: This thread is a prime example of what the sponsors had in mind when they said that this Forum is not intended to be a discussion forum but a Bible study forum. This thread is literally going around in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. Why? Because you are making sweeping statements and drawing conclusions faster than your correspondents can refute them, and you are NOT documenting your statements with Scripture. They are your opinions, your conjectures, and your conclusions, based on little if anything more than thin air. This is not exegesis of Scripture. You asked yesterday whether you could remain as an active user. That is up to you. Back up what you say with a sound scriptural foundation and stop endless "discussion" of your personal opinions. Otherwise, it's quite possible that you will wear your welcome out. In short, read again the Forum guidelines and abide by them, or else go find a "discussion" group if discussion of personal opinions, ideas, and presuppostions without regard to specific Bible reference and documentation is what you wish to do. I trust you understand this message. --Hank | ||||||
294 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128754 | ||
chesed: The key to and cause of your dilemma may well be accounted for by the phrase that you used, i.e., "my OT theology." When one uses such terms as "my theology" -- and is unable to back it up with solid scriptural support -- he is saying in effect, "This is my spin, my conclusion, my idea." I don't see that you have backed up your so-called OT theology with either of the two Testments, Old or New. Why don't you opt to end this thread now, before it becomes so long and pointless that it will be restricted from appearing on the home page?--Hank | ||||||
295 | Christians before Jesus came | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 128885 | ||
Thank you, George. I'll reply here even though this thread has been restricted because of a troublesome user...not you! If any of us long-time users can be of help to you, we stand ready. May you be blessed by your participation on this Forum, and be a blessing to others. Grace to you. --Hank | ||||||
296 | Reading Harry Potter | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 129786 | ||
It was in November 2001 that I wrote a series of posts on books and writers in general and "Harry Potter" in particular. Some of the Post numbers are 21323, 21334, 21368, 21435, and 21468. I did not recommend the Potter series then and I do not recommend it now. Christian poet T. S. Eliot observed, "A book is not harmless because no one is consciously offended by it." ....... In this post I will add a few observations to what I have heretofore written concerning the wildly popular "Harry Potter" series. ...... While Christian parents ought to be leery about the genre of fantasy for their children's reading (or their own), these concerns should be allayed by J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and C. S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia," but not so with J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. People say, "But you have wizards in all these books, so what is the difference?" ...... The "Rings" and "Narnia" books were written by committed Christians. They present a worldview and characters that represent diametrically opposite values to those of the Harry Potter books. It is important to see the distinction between what "Harry Potter" and "Rings/Narnia" mean when they present wizards. For example, Gandalf, the wizard in "The Lord of the Rings" is an angelic being created by the One True God, sent to help people accomplish the will of God. When he does "magic" it is not magic at all but is instead his God-given ability to do things that non-angelic beings cannot do. By contrast, in "Harry Potter" the wizard is a human being who is supernaturally empowered to perform magic tricks that may be used for selfish and even evil purposes. Much information in the Harry Potter books leads one to conclude that the protagonist himself, Harry Potter, is buying into the dark side and into the occult. The Tolkien and Lewis books, unlike the Rowling books, never present a scenario in which the end justifies the means. The Harry Potter books reflect a more pantheistic and monistic understanding of reality in which the lines of right and wrong are never clearly asserted. ....... Christians, whether parents or not, are accountable for what they read and what they recommend to other people to read. ...... Christian parents have in J.R.R. Tolkien and "The Lord of the Rings" and in C. S. Lewis and "The Chronicles of Narnia" stories they can confidently present to their children to help ground them in how to think Christianly and to acquire a Christian worldview. In J. K. Rowling and "Harry Potter" they have stories that will do neither. --Hank | ||||||
297 | Reading Harry Potter | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 130035 | ||
Hello, Tim. Brother, I have nothing but the deepest respect for you, your ministry in your church, and your contributions to the Forum. That being said, I implore you to take no offense to the following, for surely none is intended. I merely would like your feedback and usual fine analysis of what follows. .... In your post you write, "No one questions that practicing witchcraft is wrong." Suppose we remove the word "witchcraft" and insert "sexual immorality." The sentence would then read, "No one questions that practicing sexual immorality is wrong. ...... Your next statement reads, "The question involves fantasy novels written for entertainment." Now let's take out "fantasy" and put in "pornographic." The sentence reads, "The question involves pornographic novels written for entertainment." ..... Your third sentence reads, "The logical usually goes: Magic is wrong; therefore, reading about magic is wrong." Again, substituting the same key words, the sentence reads, "The logical usually goes: Sexual immorality is wrong; therefore reading pornographic accounts of sexual immorality is wrong." ...... Your conclusion: "But this doesn't follow logically." It seems to me it does, but I may be missing something in my thinking that you can supply. --Hank | ||||||
298 | homosexuality | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 130490 | ||
GB, why would a homosexual be any more "possessed" than any other garden-variety sinner? Is a bank robber, adulterer or liar a more righteous sinner than a homosexual? Does Scripture lower the boom on one class of sinners while letting another class off the hook with a light slap on the wrist? --Hank | ||||||
299 | Is the bible complete and inerrant? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 130494 | ||
Since none of us has been endowed with the gift or the revelation to state in detail and with precision future events, including whether angels will rewrite the Bible after Christ's second advent, I propose that it is vastly more prudent to replace speculation with fact and stand on the truth of 2 Timothy 3:16. --Hank | ||||||
300 | cremation or burial of the body | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 130704 | ||
Doc, can't you just imagine the magnitude of the trick that those Unitarians played on Almighty God? How could He who created the universe ex nihilo ever figure out how to resurrect a body from ashes? I suspect that would be far less challenging to God's abilities than for Einstein to add two and two. ..... Puck said it well in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," _Lord, what fools these mortals be!_ --Hank | ||||||
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