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301 | EXPLAIN MATTHEW 24 VS. 1-10 | Matt 24:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184834 | ||
Dear coper, From what appears to be your first post, #183345, you stated the following: “I'm aware that this line of thinking is called Preterism. I've been introduced to it rather recently and I can't disprove it. It has become an obsession with me and I would appreciate it if someone could shed some light on this subject and redirect me back to a more proper understanding of Scripture.” For someone who is asking to be redirected back to a more proper understanding of Scripture, you sure do put up a mighty struggle. Was it that you simply wanted to disrupt all you could or are you seriously in want of being redirected? Just be open and honest in regard to your intentions, because at this point brother I’m of the opinion that you just want to argue and debate. If you’re fond of preterism, so be it. Just don’t continually push your stance on those who aren’t. I’m of the opinion that ones eschatological view doesn’t necessarily have any bearing on the status of a person before God. But many others don’t hold that opinion. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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302 | why nets tore in Luke5:6 nt in John21:11 | John 21:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184669 | ||
Aminat, See if the following commentary helps you at all. Stand in His grace, WOS "11. Peter went up--into the boat; went aboard. and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three; and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken--The manifest reference here to the former miraculous draught (Lu 5:1-11) furnishes the key to this scene. There the draught was symbolical of the success of their future ministry: While "Peter and all that were with him were astonished at the draught of the fishes which they had taken, Jesus said unto him, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men." Nay, when first called, in the act of "casting their net into the sea, for they were fishers," the same symbolic reference was made to their secular occupation: "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Mt 4:18, 19). Here, then, if but the same symbolic reference be kept in view, the design of the whole scene will, we think, be clear. The multitude and the size of the fishes they caught symbolically foreshadowed the vast success of their now fast approaching ministry, and this only as a beginning of successive draughts, through the agency of a Christian ministry, till, "as the waters cover the sea, the earth should be full of the knowledge of the Lord." And whereas, at the first miraculous draught, the net "was breaking" through the weight of what it contained--expressive of the difficulty with which, after they had 'caught men,' they would be able to retain, or keep them from escaping back into the world--while here, "for all they were so many, yet was not the net broken," are we not reminded of such sayings as these (Joh 10:28): "I give unto My sheep eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of My hand" [LUTHARDT]? But it is not through the agency of a Christian ministry that all true disciples are gathered. Jesus Himself, by unseen methods, gathers some, who afterwards are recognized by the constituted fishers of men, and mingle with the fruit of their labors. And are not these symbolized by that portion of our Galilean repast which the fishers found, in some unseen way, made ready to their hand?" - Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) http://www.ccel.org/j/jfb/jfb/JFB43.htm#Chapter21 |
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303 | The reactions of the church and why? | Acts 5:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184667 | ||
Vkilcrest, See Acts 5:11 - 16. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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304 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184649 | ||
phylbee, You can look at the following for some more information. http://eastonsbibledictionary.com/ Simply look up “John” when you get to the site. The below is a preview of what you will read there. I for one haven’t heard that John was Jesus’ half brother and I don’t know that Scripture informs us of that either. The Bible tells us John the disciple was the son of Zebedee , as also pointed out by Easton below. There is indication that Salome was his mother. You can compare the verses mentioned. Matthew 4:2:1 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. Matthew 27:56: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. Mark 15:40: There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; “(3.) THE APOSTLE, brother of James the "Greater" (Matthew 4:21; 10:2; Mark 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the younger, of the sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21) and Salome (Matthew 27:56; Comp. Mark 15:40), and was born at Bethsaida. John, First Epistle of The fourth of the catholic or "general" epistles. It was evidently written by John the evangelist, and probably also at Ephesus, and when the writer was in advanced age. John, Gospel of The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all reasonable doubt. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its genuineness, but without success. It was probably written at Ephesus, which, after the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 70), became the centre of Christian life and activity in the East, about A.D. 90.” – Easton’s Bible Dictionary Stand in His grace, WOS |
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305 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184629 | ||
Hi Phylbee, Both are by the same John, the son of Zebedee, the disciple whom Jesus loved. Written around AD 85-90, a generation or so would have passed since John was an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry. Those to whom this was written were more than likely as we are, not having a first-hand witness of Christ. As we rely on the New Testament witness, they relied on the disciples / Apostles. 1John 1:1-5: 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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306 | Give someone a Second chance | 1 John 1:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184598 | ||
Tashu1900, some scripture for you to consider in answer to your question, it concerns both Peter and Paul. Stand in His grace, WOS 1John 1:5-9: 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. John 13:37,38: 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. John 18:17: Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. John 18:25 – 27: 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. 26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. John 21:15-17: 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Acts 8:1 – 3: 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Acts 9:1-6: 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 1Timothy 1:12 – 15: 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. |
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307 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184593 | ||
It almost seems to me that there are possibly three types of Christians in this world. Ones who are sound in biblical doctrine and build on the foundation of rock. There are those not so biblically sound whose foundation is laid on sand. And then there are the eclectic, those whom take bits and pieces of sound and unsound doctrine and build half on rock and half on sand. For the eclectic, I pray that when the storm comes, they’re standing on the part built on rock so as not to be swept away with that built on the sand. My criticisms were not meant to be so unless they accurately apply to the faltering position one takes while piece milling that which one finds to support a position that is contradictory in and of itself, and not in complete harmony with Scripture. I’ve learned that if you critique another concerning their approach to supporting a particular doctrine or position, you better be well prepared to defend your own using those same critiques. By your own admission jonp, you fail to do that and therefore make it difficult for someone such as myself, to give your opinions full consideration. As I stated in the previous post, your position seems as dangerous as someone who would “purposely” submit to scattering falsehoods. You take some biblical truth and apply it to your thinking, but then disregard other “truths” that do not corroborate your thoughts. You must include all of the truths put forth in the Word in order to finally stand on a sound base. I actually can and do agree with some of what you posted on the topic, as well as others, but cannot identify with much of it and at this point am not truly concerned with trying to understand your position. Maybe that is here nor there but personally, I don’t want to continue to on a path that further displays our differences or lack of understanding one another. Just a quick response to my use of “symbolism” and it being a loaded word. Re-read my post. The only reference I made was a quote from you inserting symbolism, it wasn’t mine, although, I really have no problems using the term. I appreciate the invite to respond via e-mail, but I’ll keep correspondence with you publicly my friend. It benefits us both I think to have others who can help us to identify if a topic is still remaining fruitful or not. I’ll agree with you that this one has gone on long enough and far enough off track, as far as my participation is concerned. I’ll leave the last words to you should you chose. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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308 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184575 | ||
So you find no credible evidence to support a teaching, but make the strong assertion that we should base doctrinal standards from silence or lack of evidence? You stated in a previous post: “And no, one questionable passage is not sufficient to demonstrate such an important doctrine. If it was not important enough for Paul and Jesus to mention it is highly questionable.” Such an important doctrine, your words not mine, but it is acceptable that your opinion be correct from such a lack of discussion. On one hand you claim there was teaching, however erroneous it may be, that was discredited by the early church and should be abstained from. On the other, you lay a foundation based on the silence of the subject or the lack of it being mentioned in Scripture. Your stance, to me anyhow, seems to be just as dangerous. The fact of the matter is although many hold a particular position concerning eschatology many others will and do hold a different position. As I see it, there is more than one way of considering the end times and they have equally valid strong arguments supported by Scripture and to further disagree, although it is a valuable doctrine, it may not be as important as you claim. You also make reference to some as Luther and Calvin to have not bought into the teaching you claim was discredited or any other eschatological view point for that matter. You will find that both held strong opinions concerning this topic if one would care to look, however, neither of them focused on it. It just doesn’t seem to be a necessity to hold one view over the other. Reading back over your posts a bit, it seems to me that your own personal end times position is somewhat ambiguous, at least to me anyhow, but I’ve been called thick in the past, no need to assume that has changed. You seem to be a “semi” partial preterist with a futurist impression. You take historical accounts in the gospels as literal but only partially fulfilled, but future events are not taken literally as many futurist hold and you seem prone to only take literally that which supports your position. I have a hard time understanding just where it is you are coming from, and with that assume others may as well. That may be part of our problem in communicating. You also made the statement “But in the wider context we must sometimes do what you have done on Revelations 6. Recognise that symbolism MIGHT be involved. But we must not determine our use of symbolism simply in terms of what fits our position.” In fact brother, isn’t that what you have done time and time again. You stated: “And from then on they reigned with Christ whether they were on earth or raised up to be with Him as Paul says in Philippians 1.20-23. The 'thousand years, is the ideal period ahead for Christians before His coming.” Your post # 183691, you make this claim based on your position while others take it literally to support theirs. The pot shouldn’t call the kettle black my friend. In some instances your argument is sound, but in most, its just rather confusing and confusion tends to frustrate people, at least it does me. So I apologize if I came across rash and will look discerningly before becoming involved with topics as this with someone without a real clear position. By the way, the info I can find on 2 Baruch indicates its origin to be late first century maybe early second century. Can you still consider it an intertestamental teaching, or perhaps maybe just one of the early church before they had a chance to clear it out? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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309 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184528 | ||
Maybe a rephrase of the question... A credible source. Many a man has written his own theories. That doesn't mean they are correct or credible and surely doesn't mean we should by into them. Following the thread, I’d like to see some credible reference and ask you stick to that. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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310 | Cont radiction??? | Luke 2:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184300 | ||
Here is a question for you to ask: Father God, how can I see that there is no contradiction in your divine revelation to us and that your Word is in complete harmony? One probable answer: 2Timothy 2:14-16: 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Read it and study it, know it and live it. 2Timothy 2:22-26: 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. You have received very good instruction from those answering or responding to your posts. I think its time you take heed those responses and verify them with Scripture. I’m sure you’ll find the correlation because there aren’t any parables to confuse you. I just don’t think I understand the full intent of your line of questioning, but personally, if you are waiting for a special revelation from God that Jesus is the Christ, your wait may be in vain, for He has already revealed that to us. And for those who don’t profess their faith in Him, the next time it is revealed will be too late. We are to glorify God San Lukas, if we do not, He’s more than capable of glorifying Himself. Either way, our glorious God makes it known just who He is. Stand in His grace, not His judgment, WOS |
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311 | Matthew 18:18 | Matt 18:18 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184284 | ||
Hi Edd, Albert Barnes comments on Matthew 16:19, in part, with the following: Mat 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. “When Jesus gave this power to the apostles, he meant that whatsoever they forbade in the church should have divine authority; whatever they permitted, or commanded, should also have divine authority - that is, should be bound or loosed in heaven, or meet the approbation of God. They were to be guided infallibly in the organization of the church: 1. By the teaching of Christ, and, 2. By the teaching of the Holy Spirit. This does not refer to persons, but to things - “whatsoever,” not whosoever. It refers to rites and ceremonies in the church.” John Gill on the same verse: “The sense of the words is this, that Peter, and so the rest of the apostles, should be empowered with authority from him, and so directed by his Holy Spirit, that whatever they bound, that is, declared to be forbidden, and unlawful, should be so: and that whatever they loosed, that is, declared to be lawful, and free of use, should be so; and accordingly they bound some things which before were loosed, and loosed some things which before were bound;” Examples Gill lists include the following: “they bound, that is, prohibited, or declared unlawful, the use of circumcision, which before, and until the death of Christ, was enjoined the natural seed of Abraham; but that, and all ceremonies, being abolished by the death of Christ, they declared it to be nothing, and of no avail, yea, hurtful and pernicious;” “They bound, or forbid the observance of days, months, times, and years; the keeping holy days, new moons, and sabbaths, which had been used in the Jewish church for ages past; such as the first day of the new year, and of every month, the day of atonement, the feasts of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, the jubilee year, the sabbatical year, and seventh day sabbath,” “They loosed, or declared lawful and free, both civil and religious conversation between Jews and Gentiles; whereas, before, the Jews had no dealings with the Gentiles, nor would not enter into their houses, nor keep company with them, would have no conversation with them; neither eat, nor drink with them; but now it was determined and declared, that no man should be called common, or unclean; and that in Christ Jesus, and in his church,” “They also loosed, or pronounced lawful, the eating of any sort of food, without distinction, even that which was before counted common and unclean, being persuaded by the Lord Jesus Christ, by the words he said, Mat_15:11.” “And these things now being by them bound or loosed, pronounced unlawful or lawful, are confirmed as such by the authority of God, and are so to be considered by us.” Hope this helped. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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312 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184278 | ||
I’m assuming you are referring to discussing this particular topic??? If I’m wrong, then there are many of us who should hang it up for a while for in our passion, we have many strongholds that need weakened as well and our good brothers and sisters who participate in this forum can be used by God for that very purpose. Be strong in the Lord and continue to seek His wisdom and knowledge while relying on Him and His promises. Ephesians 4:11 – 15: 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: I know that I have much growing to be done and actually look forward to it. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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313 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184251 | ||
No apology needed friend. I don’t feel there is anything wrong with talking issues through. I myself have gone on the offensive when I’ve felt strongly that something I treasure and hold dear was being misrepresented. And we treasure nothing more than the One who first loved us. I know exactly where you were coming from. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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314 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184248 | ||
Stj, From Easton’s Bible Dictionary: “In New Testament times the prophetical office was continued. Our Lord is frequently spoken of as a prophet (Luk_13:33; Luk_24:19). He was and is the great Prophet of the Church. There was also in the Church a distinct order of prophets (1Co_12:28; Eph_2:20; Eph_3:5), who made new revelations from God. They differed from the “teacher,” whose office it was to impart truths already revealed.” I’ll also provide the following, focusing on verse 22: Deuteronomy 18:18-22: 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. 19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. 20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. 21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? 22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. And then: John 2:18 –19: 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Acts 10:39 – 41: 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. Did he not foretell the future and… on more than one occasion, accurately? Those with Him also understood: John 6:14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. Here is something interesting from Matthew Henry regarding John 6:14: “III. Here is the influence which this miracle had upon the people who tasted of the benefit of it (Joh_6:14): They said, This is of a truth that prophet. Note, 1. Even the vulgar Jews with great assurance expected the Messiah to come into the world, and to be a great prophet, They speak here with assurance of his coming. The Pharisees despised them as not knowing the law; but, it should seem, they knew more of him that is the end of the law than the Pharisees did. 2. The miracles which Christ wrought did clearly demonstrate that he was the Messiah promised, a teacher come from God, the great prophet, and could not but convince the amazed spectators that this was he that should come. There were many who were convinced he was that prophet that should come into the world who yet did not cordially receive his doctrine, for they did not continue in it. Such a wretched incoherence and inconsistency there is between the faculties of the corrupt unsanctified soul, that it is possible for men to acknowledge that Christ is that prophet, and yet to turn a deaf ear to him.” So to answer your question, yes He is a prophet and He is a prophet, great among all prophets. He is our Lord and God as well. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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315 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184246 | ||
Stj, Our Lord was referred to many times with many names. Which one of these diminishes Him in any way? The fact of the matter is, none of them do. He has many names and holds many offices, but none of them change who He is, God. Stand in His grace, WOS Names, appellations, and titles of Jesus: Adam, Advocate, Almighty, Alpha and Omega, Amen, Angel, Angel of His Presence, Anointed, Apostle, Arm of the Lord, Author and Finisher of Our Faith, Beginning and End of the Creation of God, Beloved, Bishop, Blessed and Only Potentate, Branch, Bread of Life, Bridegroom, Bright and Morning Star, Brightness of the Father's Glory, Captain of the Lord's Host, Captain of Salvation, Carpenter, Carpenter's Son, Chief Shepherd, Chief Cornerstone, Chiefest Among Ten Thousand, Child, Chosen of God, Christ, The Christ, Christ, a King, Christ Jesus, Christ Jesus Our Lord, Christ of God, Christ, the chosen of God, Christ, the Lord, Christ, the Power of God, Christ, the Wisdom of God, Christ, the Son of God, Christ, Son of the Blessed, Commander, Consolation of Israel, Cornerstone, Counsellor, Covenant of the People, David, Daysman, Dayspring, Day Star, Deliverer, Desire of All Nations, Door, Elect, Emmanuel, Ensign, Eternal life, Everlasting Father, Faithful and True, Faithful Witness, Faithful and True Witness, Finisher of Faith, First and Last, First Begotten, First Begotten of the Dead, Firstborn, Foundation, Fountain, Forerunner, Friend of Sinners, Gift of God, Glory of Israel, God, God Blessed Forever, God Manifest in the Flesh, God of Israel, the Savior, God of the Whole Earth, God our Savior, God's Dear Son, God With Us, Good Master, Governor, Great Shepherd of the Sheep, Head of the Church, Heir of all Things, High Priest, Head of Every Man, Head of the Church, Head of the Corner, Holy Child Jesus, Holy One, Holy One of God, Holy One of Israel, Holy Thing, Hope (Our) Horn of Salvation, I Am, Image of God, Israel, Jehovah, Jehovah's Fellow, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ Our Lord, Jesus Christ Our Savior, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus of Nazareth - King of the Jews, Jesus - the King of the Jews, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus - the Son of Joseph, Judge, Just Man, Just One, Just Person, King, King of Israel, King of the Jews, King of Saints, King of Kings, King of Glory, King of Zion, King over All The Earth, Lamb, Lamb of God, Lawgiver, Leader, Life, Light, Light, Everlasting, Light of the World, Light to the Gentiles, Light - True, Living Bread, Living Stone, Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Lord, Lord of Lords, Lord of All, Lord our Righteousness, Lord God Almighty, Lord from Heaven, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Lord Christ, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Our Savior, Lord of Glory, Lord of Hosts, Lord, Mighty in Battle, Lord of the Dead and Living, Lord of the Sabbath, Lord Over All, Lord's Christ, Lord Strong and Mighty, Lord, The, Our Righteousness, Lord, Your Holy One, Lord, Your Redeemer, Man Christ Jesus, Man of Sorrows, Master, Mediator, Messenger of the Covenant, Messiah, Messiah the Prince, Mighty God, Mighty one of Israel, Mighty one of Jacob, Mighty to Save, Minister of the Sanctuary, Morning Star, Most Holy, Most Mighty, Nazarene, Offspring of David, Only Begotten, Only Begotten of the Father, Only Begotten Son, Only Wise God - Our Savior, Passover, Plant of Renown, Potentate, Power of God, Physician, Precious Cornerstone, Priest, Prince, Prince of Life, Prince of Peace, Prince of the Kings of the Earth, Prophet, Propitiation, Rabbi, Rabboni, Ransom, Redeemer, Resurrection and Life, Redemption, Righteous Branch, Righteous Judge, Righteous Servant, Righteousness, Rock, Rock of Offence, Root of David, Root of Jesse, Rose of Sharon, Ruler in Israel, Salvation, Sanctification, Sanctuary, Savior, Savior Jesus Christ, Savior of the Body, Savior of the World, Sceptre, Second Man, Seed of David, Seed of the Woman, Servant, Servant of Rulers, Shepherd, Shepherd and Bishop of Souls, Shepherd Chief, Shepherd Good, Shepherd Great, Shepherd of Israel, Shiloh, Son of the Father, Son of God, Son of Man, Son of the Blessed, Son of the Highest, Son of David, Star, Sun of Righteousness, Surety, Stone, Stone of Stumbling, Sure Foundation, Teacher, True God, True Vine, Truth, Unspeakable Gift, Very Christ, Vine, Way, Which Is - Which Was - Which Is To Come, Wisdom, Wisdom of God, Witness, Wonderful, Word, Word of God, Word of Life. |
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316 | at death where is soul? | Eccl 12:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184226 | ||
Hi dannijaye, The souls of the righteous immediately return to God. The Souls of the wicked are cast into hell. Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better. Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. Jude 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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317 | Cont radiction??? | John 1:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184004 | ||
Why do you believe they need to be reconciled? There is no contradiction. Jesus Christ is God incarnate. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. “Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed; he is the Lord, Lord of all; he is a sovereign prince; nay, he is God, for the Lord, in the Old Testament, answers to Jehovah.” – Matthew Henry “and besides me there is no Saviour; either in a temporal or spiritual sense; the gods of the Heathens could not save them out of their present troubles, and much less save them with an everlasting salvation; none but God can do this, and this is a proof that Christ is God, since none but God can be a Saviour.” – John Gill Stand in His grace, WOS |
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318 | Where I can find documentation | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183905 | ||
So from the time you were baptized until the time you posted, you had not sinned? Because you stated you were saved at baptism and when you posted you stated you are saved. And to claim that sin causes you to loose that salvation… so your sin is more powerful than and above the blood shed for you by our Savior? John 10:27-30: 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one. Stand in His grace, not upon your works. WOS |
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319 | What authority does the The Westminster | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183871 | ||
"what authority does The Westminster Confession of Faith have to determine the canon of sacred scripture? How would I know that what the Westminster Confession of Faith taught was the truth?" 1Corinthians 2:5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. As to what my post alluded to, the authority is with an infallible God, not fallible men or church councils. A church cannot set itself above the authority God as no man can. The canon supports itself as ordained by God. Concerning the apocrypha: "Finally, the books of the Apocrypha abound in doctrinal, ethical, and historical errors. For instance, Tobit claims to have been alive when Jeroboam revolted (931 B.C.) and when Assyria conquered Israel (722 B.C.), despite the fact that his lifespan was only a total of 158 years (Tobit 1:3-5; 14:11)! Judith mistakenly identifies Nebuchadnezzar as king of the Assyrians (1:1, 7). Tobit endorses the superstitious use of fish liver to ward off demons (6: 6,7)! The theological errors are equally significant. Wisdom of Solomon teaches the creation of the world from pre-existent matter (7:17). II Maccabees teaches prayers for the dead (12:45-46), and Tobit teaches salvation by the good work of almsgiving (12:9) -- quite contrary to inspired Scripture (such as John 1:3; II Samuel 12:19; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 4:5; Galatians 3:11)." - The Concept and Importance of Canonicity by Greg Bahnsen http://www.reformed.org/bible/index.html It is no longer debatable; our focus should be on Christ and not fallible men or councils. Ephesians 4:2-7: 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. 7 But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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320 | Why is the Catholic bible different? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183853 | ||
stjames7, You stated: "However Luther was just one man and did not have the authority to remove or add anything to the canon. The issue was formally settled by the Catholic Church during the Council of Trent in 1546." I don't believe Luther or the Roman Catholic Church had or have or will have any authority. "IV. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, and obeyed, depends not upon the testimony of any man, or Church; but wholly upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof: and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God." - The Westminster Confession of Faith / Chapter I Of the Holy Scripture / IV. "II. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testament, which are these: Of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Of the New Testament: The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The Acts of the Apostles, Paul's Epistles to the Romans, Corinthians I, Corinthians II, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians I , Thessalonians II , To Timothy I , To Timothy II, To Titus, To Philemon, The Epistle to the Hebrews, The Epistle of James, The first and second Epistles of Peter, The first, second, and third Epistles of John, The Epistle of Jude, The Revelation of John. All which are given by inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and life." - The Westminster Confession of Faith / Chapter I Of the Holy Scripture / II Stand in His grace, WOS |
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