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2981 | Baptism, Trinity, and Teachers? | Acts 2:38 | Ray | 4775 | ||
Hello anybody following Baptism, Trinity and Teachers, Jim, let me pick on your choice of words just in order to make a point. You spoke of the way to "get the job done". This reminded me of the fact that baptism isn't a work that I have to have accomplished. It isn't a work that a preacher can do even "in Jesus' name". I've considered immersion because of a TV preacher, Charles Stanley, and because my wife found it meaningful years ago, and I know the symbolism of it all is great, and it is a good tradition and opportunity of profession of faith on a person's part. Jim, when I was looking at your Ephesians reference I read chapter 2:1, "And your were dead in your trespasses and sins...v.4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),...not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." So even without the washing away of our sins symbolically by baptism we are saved by God's love. This may still be a "good work" that I could do, but I haven't decided if it's something I should do. It is something that I would have done. See Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 4:4 says,"There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all." So if I have a choice of baptisms, I would choose the one Spirit's, if you please. Later, Ray P.S. Please consider answering a question I will be posting. Sorry, it will be about capitalization of a verse. |
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2982 | Baptism, Trinity, and Teachers? | Acts 2:38 | Ray | 4729 | ||
Hi, I've recently considered whether I should be immersed even though I was baptized when I was a baby. But you guys influence me to lean toward the belief of the Grace churches who don't believe in water baptism at all. Paul was not one to stress baptism; maybe its more a Jewish thing. Its certainly not a work that is going to get you into heaven on its own. The Grace churches would call this Mt 28:19 passage a commission but not a Great Commission. If I do decide to be immersed, should I worry about what is said in the service? I think not. I think that a Great Commision baptism would include one where we are washed in the renewing of our mind, where scriptures are taught about the three Persons of the one Spirit, where disciples are made, teachings followed, commandments obeyed, and a relationship created with God for all time. |
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2983 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | Ray | 4727 | ||
Hi melchizadekau, can I call you mel? I need a scripture reference here. | ||||||
2984 | Do the italicized words clarify? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4630 | ||
Hi retxar and koinekid, I read your references and understand what you are saying about Jesus and the Father being One. I also hear koinekid say that words are not always in the Greek but necessary for clarity. There is a certain flow to the scriptures and we don't want to add or subtract to the words per Revelation. And if you have seen the Theomatics.com website that I have recommended considering on this forum, a few Greek letters more or less can give added meaning and depth. Retxar, I compared your references, especially John 8:24 and l8:5 with John 17. Verse 5, "Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. I have manifested Your name..." and verse ll, "keep them in Your name, (the name)which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We (are)." The parenthesis are the italicized words. When you are looking at the Greek and considering capitalization, you are on your own interpretation. Look at John 9:9 and 17:11 and I pray that we all will recive sight of who Jesus is. But the same Greek words are used in these two passages and translated the same. But one is he who used to sit and beg and the other One is He. Even the God of Exodus 3:13 and 1 Chronicles 5:25 in flesh. Even Immanuel, God with us. Mt.1:23 Even the Prophet who is to come into the world. Jn 6:14. Later, Ray |
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2985 | Enoch's prophesy in OT? | Jude 1:14 | Ray | 4532 | ||
Hi bcbloyd, I can't help you on "His holy ten thousands" here in Jude. I did find a note to myself sometime in the past where I had compared this with the Lord's coming. So, I had compared 1 John 2:38 with Jude l:14; 1John 2:27 "teaches you about all things" with Jude 1:5 "though you know all things once for all"; and 1John 3:1 "For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him." with Jude 1:19 "These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly minded, devoid of the Spirit." Jude l:15 "Behold, the Lord came with many thousand of His holy ones, to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him." 1John 2:28b, "...we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. If you know that He is righteous,..." Sorry I couldn't help you but thanks for being there to talk to. Later, Ray |
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2986 | TRINITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4393 | ||
Hi retxar, I'm glad if I helped. It's 11:00 P.M. now for me so keep that in mind as I talk (I did have a nap today, though). Isn't it great that while bible studying we can have a personal talk with God as we try to determine all that is involved in the scriptures! And it's great that we can change our minds as we study for there is always more to discover. Our God is alive and active. I say that it is a personal study for in the reference to Ex 3 and the angel or Angel we have to decide for ourselves. And don't worry about leading anyone astray for it isn't something that is major enough to affect salvation. Another similar situation of angel or Angel is a passage later in Genesis about Jacob wrestling with God and men and that He had seen God face to face. It looks like you're going to cause me to reread Genesis since the new copyright of my NASB. One of the things I will be considering again is whether to capitalize the breath of Life in Genesis 2:7;6:17; or Rev 11:11. But not now. What do you personally think? Later, Ray |
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2987 | Jesus' baptism; the Prophet to come | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 4308 | ||
Hi Pariter, I am a person who is interested in capitalization and it was for that reason that I questioned your phrase about the one who was to come. I would have wanted you to capitalize One as you do the Prophet. You see, I really do believe that Jesus is the Prophet and the One who is to come. I believe with John 11:27 (your ll:17 was a typing error) that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world." And in my capitalization I would make Him a Man and a Prophet. See Luke 7:39 "If this Man were a Prophet He would know..." In your Heb 7:ll reference I would capitalize Priest and v.13 "the One concerning whom these things are spoken" and the Priest in verse 15. In all the gospels I make Him my King. He is the Prophet, Priest, and King. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Do you see where I come from? As for the portion in Isaiah 53 I make Him a Man of sorrows, and like One from whom men hide their face, and even 53:8 "For the transgression of My people to whom the stroke was due." In Acts 8:34 it says "Please tell me, of whom does the prophet (Isaiah) say this? Of himself, or someone else?" I keep it a small s because of the context. In the gospels where the context is of the Expected One I place the capital Someone else because why would they look for some mere one when they expect the Prophet. In Acts, Phillip preached Someone else, (even though the enuich may have been looking for someone beside Isaiah) he preached Jesus to him beginning with this Isaiah scripture. The fact that John the baptist didn't recognize Him as God doesn't bother me because the gospel of John was written to downplay who he was. He prepared the way, he wasn't the Way. And we too as witnesses of the gospel can only do as much as we're given. We do the best with what we know and have experienced. Later, Ray |
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2988 | TRINITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4264 | ||
Hi retxar, I praise God with you for His glorious word. You can praise Him whether you find anyone to agree with you or not. You can even praise Him for the possibility of the truth of your thoughts. I have often thought that many people must be studying the Trinity and I appreciate your courage in expressing a rather "far fetched" idea. Perhaps the idea arose from the fact that your study bible said at Gen 18:3 in the margin, or Lord. That is indeed what made me consider all the pronouns of the angels to see if they were speaking of Deity. Let me tell you why I decided against it. We may be able to think of these passages as a "type" of the Trinity or an example of a trinity, but thats as far as I would go. Why I wouldn't say that these angels are God: 1) Verse two states that Abraham met them and bowed himself to the earth. This may be a common practice in those times, I do not know. But the thing is that this was not an act of worship on his part. 2)Verse 16-21 has the men walking with Abraham and the Lord is talking to them as well as Abraham possibly. Verse 17, And the Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,..." I will go down now..Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, while Abraham was still standing before the Lord." 3)Chapter 19 and the situation with the two angels and Abraham and the men of Sodom is not one that I can see God getting into. The consideration that you put into thought is important. Keep studying with an open mind. Later, Ray |
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2989 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 4242 | ||
Hi Pariter, Could I say something about the capitalization of One who is to come and your phrase "and Israel may know He is the one to come, so He might be revealed to Israel." I think that you are right in saying He is the one to come if you keep in mind John's gospel saying that "I and My Father are one." In other words, Jesus came in the likeness of men but He became a Man. That's what I believe. I totally agree with you in your connecting verse 31 with verses 26 and 33. John l:26 says,"John answered them saying, "I baptize in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know." John l:33 says, "...this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit." I believe that John the baptist testified of His being the Lamb of God and the Son of God but didn't recognize Him as being the Prophet who was to come. Verse 31 says, "I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water." I think it is important to see all the righteousnss of God. John the baptist was still searching to know when he was in prison, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Expected One, or do we look for Someone else?'" (Capital S mine)Luke 7:20 NASB Jesus gave sight to many who were blind. Later, Ray |
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2990 | What unmarried sexual acts are sinful? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4231 | ||
Dear JVH and forrest, You guys had a great conversation on 4/12 and 4/13 that I just now read. Rest assured that many people will be blessed by it, especially as your future postings with each other will continue to show the love of the Lord that you both have. Now since I'd rather talk about capitalization of scripture rather than unmarried sexual acts any day, that's what this posting is about. Typing mistakes that forrest implies he might make and varying, inconsistent usage of the Written Word aside, I would like to just say what I believe and would get from your discussion. The philosophical bent of the use of capitalization is thought of as a waste of time to you JVH but its use will help in showing that you are both saying the same things in agreement. I believe that there is truth itself and that there is the Truth Himself. I don't think we have to say truth itself (Himself) as forrest did. I believe that it is important to know the bible teaching that will lead to correct doctrine and tradition. We need to know the truth itself. I believe that it is most important to know the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and the "message of this Life." John 8:31 says, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."...NASB (except for capital T's) "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." Compare that with John 14:7, "...from now on you know Him and have seen Him."...and yet you have not come to know Me, Phillip?" I was led to contrast Isaiah 45:4-15 also. Don't be afraid to communicate your differences especially if you do as well as you did here. |
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2991 | Mrk16:17/Act2:11 what's the difference | Mark 16:17 | Ray | 4178 | ||
Hi jrm, I can't speak about tongues other than that I don't think it is biblically correct to "just start speaking in tongues all over the place". What I would like to speak to is your connection of Mk 16:17 with Acts 2. May I suggest that you compare the speaking with new tongues in Mark 16:17 with Acts 2:33 ,"having received from the Father the promise of the holy spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear."NASB (except for lower case holy spirit) This gift and this promise is seen in verses 38 and 39 of Acts 2. If Mk 16:17 and Acts 2:33 are compared, you see the promise of the holy spirit bracketed by the fact of Jesus being raised by God and being seen by witnesses (Mk16:14-Acts 2:32) and by the fact that Jesus is at the right hand (Mk 16:19-Acts 2:34) I hope you will get something out of these observations. We can know with Acts 2:36 "that God has made Him both Lord and Christ..." |
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2992 | Explain Romans 5:19. | Rom 5:19 | Ray | 4169 | ||
It relates to sin paid for. It relates to sins previously committed passed over. Rom 3:25 It relates to our (trying) not sinning anymore because "we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins;..." 1 John 2:2 By this the love of God was manifested in us and we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:9-11. "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." 1 John 4:10. "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5 The righteous One died for us all, a perfect sacrifice for sin. B |
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2993 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | Ray | 4164 | ||
Hi retxar, I appreciate your reference verses and we would probably be in agreement with each other if we were to talk together in person. I appreciate your "other possible helps" too, for I think we can see all three Persons contrasted in those verses, especially if you included Luke 12:10. The one thing I am trying to get people to consider is "being filled with the holy spirit". I've stated elsewhere that there are nine places where scriptures speak of being filled with the holy spirit. One of them is in your references, Acts 2:4, and I see the spirit and the Spirit in that verse. I don't think I've acquired many soul-mates but I don't know for sure. Capitalization doesn't appear to be very important to most people. Other verses that might help are Acts 6:5,10, Acts l0:38,and Acts 13:52. Filled with joy and faith and wisdom and the holy spirit with power. Consider it, please. Later, Ray |
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2994 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | Ray | 4157 | ||
Hi Johnny Ray, We live pretty close to each other. Can I look at 1Thess 5:21 with you? I don't know which version you quoted but I'd like to look at four or five other biblical scholars and we can do what the verse says to us and "Test all things." KJV "Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." RSV "Do not quench the Spirit, do not despise prophesying, but test everything; hold fast what is good..." NASB "Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;..." Your version's "Test all things" reminds me of "test the spirits" and that is what I would have you do right now. Look at two more scholars and see if they don't come closer to the meaning. Phillips: "Never dampen the fire of the Spirit, and never despise what is spoken in the name of the Lord. By all means use your judgment, and hold on to whatever is really good." NEB "Do not stifle inspiration, and do not despise prophetic utterances, but bring them all to the test and then keep what is good in them and avoid the bad of whatever kind." No one can quench the Spirit. But the fire or the inspiration of the Spirit can be quenched. So I would interpret it as "Do not quench the spirit." What do you think? Later, Ray |
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2995 | What is the Holy Spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4099 | ||
Hi Elijah, I too think that you will be very hard pressed to find two scriptures to support your thoughts. However, I find your comparison of scriptures to be well founded. A great comparison (Psalm 104:4 "He makes the winds His messengers,..." and Heb 1:7 "Who makes His angels winds, And His ministers a flame of fire.") I would suggest that you also compare John 3:11 with upper case pronouns where Jesus says, "We speak of what We know". Remember that John 3:8 is speaking of the wind and how it blows and we don't know where it came from and where it's going and that's what the Spirit is like and what we're like. In a posting with JVH I tried to tell him that Jesus said these same words. So I see a wind and a spirit and I see Jesus and the Spirit but not your angels as the Holy Spirit. Keep searching and thinking, and these guys and gals can keep us on track. Later, Ray | ||||||
2996 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | Ray | 3946 | ||
Hi retxar, I appreciated your posting here and would like you to read my note to KBurgee. | ||||||
2997 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | Ray | 3944 | ||
Hi KBurgee, I want to write to you and retxar about questions I have related to your question. The gift of tongues was something I prayed about some twenty years ago even though my dad had told me that that had "passed away" years ago. What do people think they are expressing on the whole when they are baptized or filled or whatever word is used? Expressed another way, do most people say they are filled with the Holy Spirit or with a holy spirit? 1 Corinthians 14:2 says, "for no one understands but in his spirit he speaks mysteries." Also, "his" is in italics and evidently not in Greek. 1Corinthians 14:14 says, "For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,..." These two verses are saying that it is our spirit that is praying to God. It is not the Spirit's words. Compare Acts 2:4, "And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance." Listen to me now,(no I'm not Charles Stanley)could this read "And they were filled with holy spirit and began to speak... as the Spirit gave them utterance." When you look at these verses, should that be the interpretation? Again, what do most people think they are expressing when speaking in tongues? Is it like retxar said, "Thus saith the Lord" when it wasn't Him speaking at all? I don't know that much about Charismatics and what they think they are doing. Look at Acts 4:31 with my preferred lower case, "and they were filled with the holy spirit, and they spoke the word (singular) of God with boldness." I think the NASB reads "began to speak" because later verses showed that they continued to give testimony. You have said "The spirit of the Lord will do what it will" We know that the Holy Spirit is a He not an it. But in reference to what I am talking about it would not be out of the question to test the spirits and see if it is from God. I wonder, because of your capitalization of Life if you would consider Colossians 3:3,4 with me? "For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our Life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory." Col.3:13 goes along with Corinthians 13 and 14, "Beyond all these things put on love" and "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you..." Later, Ray |
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2998 | Is the Shroud of Turin authentic? | John 20:7 | Ray | 3850 | ||
Hi, I looked for the plural and didn't find it. I did see that Peter saw the linen wrappings only, but that was either that he saw the head cloth and the linen cloth without a body, or, he was aware of the amazing fact that the body was gone yet the linen was all wrapped up , wrappings, for no one unwrapped Him and took Him away. | ||||||
2999 | Partakers of the Holy Spirit? | Heb 6:6 | Ray | 3687 | ||
Hi Lifer, I'm thinking of what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit in this forum. It appears to me that someone who partakes of the Holy Spirit could be filled. When we partake of a meal or of Bread even, we can be filled. I assure you I am not a Greek scholar, but can we as readers see that Hebrew 6:4,5 speaks of l)being enlightened, having tasted of the heavenly gift 2)and have tasted the good word of God 3)and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit. Can we infer correctly that all of that is speaking of the same thing? I submit to you that if you incorporate the idea of the power of the holy spirit in the written word of God into these verses, (rather than the Person of the Holy Spirit,)your problem of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and lack of eternal security disappears. I with the writer of Hebrews would be convinced also that if the word of God is read and understood,if we partake of the holy spirit, (even if not filled), better things are expected of us; things that accompany salvation. Later, Ray |
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3000 | Please tell me: What does "filled" mean? | 1 Cor 12:13 | Ray | 3629 | ||
Hi JVH, There are nine passages that say "filled with the Holy Spirit" and one "filled with the Spirit". I noticed that John the baptizer was filled wih the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb and scripture was quoted of what he would do. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of the fruit of the womb which might be a quote from the Psalms. Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied and quoted scripture. Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and quoted scripture to fight temptation. Now I don't believe that Jesus will be full of Himself here. Would it be plausible to make the Holy Spirits so far into holy spirit. In other words, they used the holy spirit of the word of God. What do you think? Later, Ray | ||||||
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