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281 | 1 Timothy 6:3 | 1 Cor 9:19 | stjohn | 218250 | ||
Dear Mike, Please check out this link. http://www.gotquestions.org/lectio-divina.html I will be keeping you in prayer, Mike, and I know others who have been reading along will too. John |
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282 | Does poverty mean that I'm not righteous | Ps 37:25 | stjohn | 218231 | ||
Hi humility, No, if you are poor, that does not mean that you are not righteous. There are indeed many things, sins of all types and stripes in our lives that would point to our not being righteous, but being poor is certainly not, one of them. Read the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus. The rich man ended up in separation from God and in need of comfort. He thirsted with an unquenchable thirst, while Lazarus (a poor beggar) was protected and comforted in the bosom of Abraham. It sounds like maybe you have been listing to a false Gospel of prosperity that is often promulgated on TV. The Bible does not teach that we will be rich in worldly treasures, or that God wants us to have material wealth in the world. Matt 6:19-24; Luke 12:13-21 Here is some commentary on Psalm 37 that will help you to understand that it is 'not' saying, if you are poor you are not righteous. "The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands." M.H. John |
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283 | What is the subject of this verse? | Nah 1:8 | stjohn | 218226 | ||
Hi nthnobdvs, Welcome to the forum! Verse 1 clearly stats the fact that the book you are about to read is, an authoritative prophecy, a revelation of God through His prophet that, what this book you are about to read is indeed about is, Nineveh. That is what Oracle means, it means the same as saying that which will follow is a revelation or wise statement or prophecy. So we can be certain that "it's" is indeed, Nineveh, i.e. "The oracle of Nineveh." I hope that helps. John |
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284 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218223 | ||
Thanks, Andrew, that helps a lot. You know, sir, to my shame I've been sorely remiss in my study of this subject and, this thread has really convicted me to delve deeper, especially, into the Word, also to read more of what the early Church fathers, and also what the reformers taught on the subject of Baptism. "And therefore, if you ask, “Why do you immerse in Baptism?” I say because Baptism must, in the very nature of things, be a representation setting forth figuratively the burial and resurrection of Christ and because to immerse and to immerse only, is the meaning of this word baptize."- Rev. Hugh Stowell Brown (1823-1886) John |
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285 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218213 | ||
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286 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218211 | ||
Dear Searcher, So what is your issue? I'm not clear about what you are saying. Should there be a delay to see if they are saved, or not? And who, pray tell is it that, determines whether someone is saved? The eunuch was baptized right away, so were the 3000. John |
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287 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218208 | ||
Hi Searcher, Yes, I would tend to agree with you, and have really always seen it pretty much in that way, though I've never quibbled with the believers I've been attached to. It doesn't do any good to argue about it when we are with those who feel very strongly about something that doesn't adversely effect our salvation or sanctification. I wasn't around any believers for quite some time and obviously not a member of a Church when I first believed and was saved. I did read the Bible several times though, and felt no strong compulsion to be baptized. But, as soon as I joined a Church I wanted to be baptized right away. That says something I think, about it (i.e. water baptism) being an outward sign. I was baptized (dunked!) in the river by the way, it was very cold! :-) John |
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288 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | stjohn | 218193 | ||
Hello, Andrew, A warm welcome to the forum! My dad wanted to name me Andrew, my mom, didn't. Guess who won. :-) You say that the Bible clearly teaches immersion only and, many, I know believe this. My Church practices this, and I find it to be the tradition pretty much wherever I go in this corner of the world -we have lots and lots of water here- besides I haven't ever been one to quibble over which is the proper way to baptize. (Just wondering.... What would an Eskimo do in winter? Or a desert nomad?) I've always thought -from reading Scripture)- it was an outward symbol of an inward change, i.e. when we believe, we are immersed in the Spirit -baptized in and of the Holy Spirit, that, being true baptism. Can you please show me the scriptures that 'clearly teach' immersion only. John |
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289 | Why was it ok for Rehab to lie? | Josh 6:25 | stjohn | 218187 | ||
Well said, BradK. Very well said. John |
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290 | Is Noah''s flood a Baptism of the Earth? | NT general | stjohn | 218182 | ||
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291 | Is Noah''s flood a Baptism of the Earth? | NT general | stjohn | 218180 | ||
Dear Searcher, Kneel-?! :-( May it never be! We are all equal in His eyes! :-) John |
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292 | Is Noah''s flood a Baptism of the Earth? | NT general | stjohn | 218178 | ||
Thanks but that wasn't my question. You wrote that you believed it was a 'mistranslation'. Is that correct? Shouldn't you have said it was a 'misinterpretation'? They are two very different things. :-) |
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293 | why kill everyone if you a God of love? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218171 | ||
Very well said, CDBJ, I have wondered what the world would look like today, if they had simply obeyed God. Of course if man had it in him to obey, we wouldn't have needed Jesus, the only one who ever did truly obey. Thanks brother! John |
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294 | Is Noah''s flood a Baptism of the Earth? | NT general | stjohn | 218170 | ||
Dear Searcher, Did you mean misinterpretation? :-) John |
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295 | Oneness theology wrong again | 2 Cor 13:14 | stjohn | 218132 | ||
It's so good to see you posting my brother! It truly fills my heart with joy! :-) very cordially as always John |
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296 | Oneness theology wrong again | 2 Cor 13:14 | stjohn | 218131 | ||
--"Question: "Will we have physical bodies in Heaven?" Answer: Although the Bible tells us little about what it will be like in heaven, it seems that we will most likely have a physical body, although not in the same sense of “physical” that we have now. First Corinthians 15:52 says that "the dead will be raised incorruptible" and that those who are alive at the time of Christ's return for His saints "shall be changed." Jesus Christ is "the first fruits" of those who have died (1 Corinthians 15:20, 23). This means that He set the example and leads the way. First Corinthians 15:42 says that our "body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption." In a precursor to the believers’ resurrection, some were raised at the time of Christ's resurrection in Matthew 27:52 where it says that their "bodies...were raised." Thomas, in John 20:27, physically touched the body of Christ following His resurrection, so He obviously had a body that was solid. We can expect that all believers’ resurrection will be like that of Christ's. What a wonderful truth! The Bible is not specific, but it seems that we will be able to eat. John, in Revelation 22:2, writes of his vision of the eternal state where he saw that "in the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month." This seems to be a reversal of the Genesis 3 punishment where Adam and Eve, and hence all of mankind, were banned from eating from this tree. As for hunger, it appears that there won't be any. Isaiah 49:10 says that there will be no hunger or thirst in the millennial kingdom. This is speaking of mortal men during that period, not of translated saints, but by extension it can be said that if mortals on earth during Christ's Kingdom do not hunger, then surely there will be no hunger in heaven (see also Revelation 7:14-16). Finally, Job wrote that he knew for sure that even after he dies and his skin is long gone, that "in my FLESH I shall SEE God" (Job 19:25 - all caps added for emphasis). So that means our bodies will consist of some kind of glorified flesh. Whatever form we have, we know that it will be perfect, sinless and flawless."-- http://www.gotquestions.org/physical-bodies-heaven.html |
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297 | Is this law still binding? If so, how? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218120 | ||
Dear 5282, Welcome to the forum! Very well said! Especially the part about consideration for womankind, and how a loving husband should respect his wife as a weaker vessel and to show her respect and kindness during her time. It truly makes me sad that such a question is asked in the first place. Perhaps I'm going to be viewed as prudish, but in my opinion, it shows just how far humans are form godly grace toward one another. John |
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298 | online multiple translations-more than 2 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218118 | ||
Hi 5282, This one has the option you are looking for. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage John |
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299 | Kingdom of God in your heart? | Luke 17:21 | stjohn | 218115 | ||
Hi Brother... See above for the Amplified: "Nor will people say, Look! Here [it is]! or, See, [it is] there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you]." Luke 17:21 NASB AMPLIFIED It may come from the KJV which is written: "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." Luke 17:21 KJV John |
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300 | Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? | Acts 21:23 | stjohn | 218088 | ||
note: So that there is no misunderstanding to all involved in this thread. When I said no need to apologize, I've meant from where I sit alone, and not at all speaking for others. I was not offended, seeing the levity intended, though not well thought through and sorely misplaced. But if there is some twinge of conscience, which is, indeed apparent, then I'd hope that the one offended would be the one confessed and apologized to, i.e. God. Psalm 51:4 Shalom John |
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