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321 | Cain's wife-last answer you'll ever need | Gen 4:17 | kalos | 176667 | ||
Cain's wife-last answer you'll ever need 'Where did Cain get his wife? (http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c004.html) 'Cain's Brothers and Sisters 'Cain was the first child of Adam and Eve recorded in Scripture (Genesis 4:1). His brothers, Abel (Genesis 4:2) and Seth (Genesis 4:25), were part of the first generation of children ever born on this earth. 'Even though only these three males are mentioned by name, Adam and Eve had other children. In Genesis 5:4 a statement sums up the life of Adam and Eve -- "And the days of Adam after he had fathered Seth were eight hundred years. And he fathered sons and daughters." This does not say when they were born. Many could have been born in the 130 years (Genesis 5:3) before Seth was born. 'During their lives, Adam and Eve had a number of male and female children. The Jewish historian Josephus wrote that, "The number of Adam's children, as says the old tradition, was thirty-three sons and twenty-three daughters." 'The Bible does not tell us how many children were born to Adam and Eve. However, considering their long life spans (Adam lived for 930 years -- Genesis 5:5), it would seem reasonable to suggest there were many! Remember, They were commanded to "Be fruitful, and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). 'The Wife 'If we now work totally from Scripture, without any personal prejudices or other extra-biblical ideas, then back at the beginning, when there was only the first generation, brothers would have had to have married sisters or there would be no more generations! 'We are not told when Cain married or any of the details of other marriages and children, but we can say for certain that some brothers had to marry their sisters at the beginning of human history. 'But what about God's Laws? 'Many people immediately reject the conclusion that Adam and Eve's sons and daughters married each other by appealing to the law against brother-sister intermarriage. Some say that you cannot marry your relation. Actually, if you don't marry your relation, you don't marry a human! A wife is related to her husband even before they marry because all people are descendants of Adam and Eve -- all are of "one blood." The law forbidding marriage between close relatives was not given until the time of Moses (Leviticus 18-20). Provided marriage was one man to one woman for life (based on Genesis 1 and 2), there was no disobedience to God's law originally when close relatives (even brothers and sisters) married each other. 'Remember that Abraham married his half-sister (Genesis 20:12). God blessed this union to produce the Hebrew people through Isaac and Jacob. It was not until some 400 years later that God gave Moses laws that forbade such marriages. ------------- (...) 'Conclusion 'Many Christians cannot answer the question about Cain's wife because they focus on today's world (and the problems associated with close relations marrying), and do not understand the clear historical record God has given to us. 'They try to interpret Genesis from our present situation, rather than understand the true biblical history of the world and the changes that have occurred because of sin. Because they are not building their world view on Scripture, but taking a secular way of thinking to the Bible, they are blinded to the simple answers. 'Genesis is the record of the God who was there as history happened. It is the word of One who knows everything, and who is a reliable witness from the past. Thus, when we use Genesis as a basis for understanding history, we can make sense of questions that would otherwise be a mystery'. ____________________ Source: To read more go to: http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c004.html |
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322 | Smoking | 1 Cor 3:17 | kalos | 176651 | ||
Is smoking a sin?" (Source: www.gotquestions.org/smoking-Christian-sin.html) ‘The Bible never directly mentions smoking. There are a couple of principles, however, that definitely apply to smoking. First, the Bible commands us to not allow our bodies to become "mastered" by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12 declares, "Everything is permissible for me" - but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me" - but I will not be mastered by anything." Smoking is undeniably strongly addictive. Later in the same passage we are told, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Smoking is undeniably very bad for your health. Smoking has been proven to damage the lungs, and often the heart. ‘Can smoking be considered "beneficial" (1 Corinthians 6:12)? Can it be said that smoking is truly "honoring God with your body" (1 Corinthians 6:20)? Can a person honestly smoke "to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31)? We believe that the answer to these three question is a resounding "no." As a result, we believe that smoking is a sin, and therefore should not be practiced by followers of Jesus Christ. ‘Some argue against this view by pointing to the fact that many people eat unhealthy foods, which can be just as addicting and just as bad for the body. As an example, many people are so helplessly addicted to caffeine that they cannot function without their first cup of coffee in the morning. While this is true, how does that make smoking right? It is our contention that Christians should avoid gluttony and excessively unhealthy eating. Yes, Christians are often hypocritical by condemning one sin and allowing another...but again, how does this make smoking honoring to God? ‘Another argument against this view of smoking is the fact that many godly men have been smokers, such as the famous British preacher C.H. Spurgeon. Again, we do not believe this argument holds any weight. We believe Spurgeon was wrong for smoking. Was he otherwise a godly man and fantastic teacher of God's Word? Absolutely! Does that make all of his actions and habits honoring to God? No. ‘In stating that smoking is a sin, we are not stating that all smokers are unsaved. There are many true believers in Jesus Christ who smoke. Smoking does not prevent a person from being saved. Nor does it cause a person to lose salvation. Smoking is no less forgivable than any other sin, whether for a person becoming a Christian, or a Christian confessing his/her sin to God (1 John 1:9). At the same time, we firmly believe that smoking is a sin that should be forsaken and, with God’s help, overcome.’ (Source: www.gotquestions.org/smoking-Christian-sin.html) Related Topics: How can I know if something is a sin? How should a Christian view addiction? What does the Bible say about addiction? What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol? |
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323 | Lord's Table | Matt 18:21 | kalos | 176621 | ||
Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy in the Bible? ____________________ “We see in Deuteronomy 17:14-20, that the kings were not supposed to multiply wives. This most definitely puts Solomon in direct disobedience against the Lord.” ____________________ Answer: The first instance of polygamy / bigamy in the Bible was Lamech in Genesis 4:19, “Lamech married two women…” Several prominent men in the Old Testament were polygamists. Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon, and others all had multiple wives. Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines (essentially wives of a lower status) according to 1 Kings 11:3. What are we to do with these instances of polygamy in the Old Testament? There are three questions that need to be answered. (1) Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament? (2) How does God view polygamy today? (3) Why did it change? (1) Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament? The Bible does not specifically say why God allowed polygamy. … (2) How does God view polygamy today? The Bible says that God’s original intention was for one man to be married to only one woman, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife (not wives); and they shall become one flesh (not multiple fleshes)” (Genesis 2:24). We see in Deuteronomy 17:14-20, that the kings were not supposed to multiply wives. This most definitely puts Solomon in direct disobedience against the Lord. In the New Testament, 1 Timothy 3:2, 12 and Titus 1:6 give “the husband of one wife” in a list of qualifications for spiritual leadership. While these qualifications are only specifically for positions of spiritual leadership, they apply equally to all Christians. Should not all Christians be “above reproach...temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money” (1 Timothy 3:2-4)? If we are called to be holy (1 Peter 1:16), and if these standards are holy for elders and deacons, then they are holy for all. Ephesians 5:22-33, speaking of the relationship between husbands and wives, when referring to a husband (singular) always also refers to a wife (singular). “…for the husband is the head of the wife (singular) … He who loves his wife (singular) loves himself. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife (singular), and the two will become one flesh … each one of you also must love his wife (singular) as he loves himself, and the wife (singular) must respect her husband.” There is absolutely no allowance for polygamy for followers of Jesus Christ. (3) Why did it change? It is not as much God disallowing something He previously allowed as it is God restoring marriage to His original intent. According to Genesis 2:24, polygamy was not God’s original intent. God seems to have allowed polygamy to solve a problem…but it was God’s desire for the problem never to have occurred. In most modern societies, there is absolutely no need for polygamy. In most cultures today, women are able to provide for and protect themselves – removing the only “positive” aspect of polygamy. Are there some instances in which the allowance for polygamy would still apply today? Perhaps…but it is unfathomable that there would be no other possible solution. It is our firm belief that polygamy does not honor the intent and sanctity of marriage – and most importantly – does not honor God. Source: www.gotquestions.org/polygamy.html |
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324 | Early church 100 percent Jewish | John 1:11 | kalos | 176617 | ||
Face: Yes, there are many Jewish people who have received Yeshua as their Messiah. I'm not sure what you mean when you say all of Christianity is not saved. I guess it depends on how one defines “Christianity”. One thing I do know is, as the old spiritual says, "Everybody talkin' 'bout heaven aint goin' there." Not all who profess to be Christians are Christians. I have a question for you. What would you say to a person if they asked you, "What can we do to learn to recognize 'wolves'?" What would be your advice? Specifically, what do we need to do or learn to be able to recognize false doctrine? Grace to you, John |
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325 | Elders not a pastor should lead church | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 176472 | ||
Bereaniam, "We don't go to church...We are the church". I agree with that 100 percent. Just as you stated it. I wouldn't change a word. "WE are the church." Amen and Amen! I meant what I said in a previous post. I appreciate you and was blessed when I read your user profile. Keep up the good work. Thanks for your reply. Grace and peace, Kalos |
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326 | So then, what is Hades? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 176446 | ||
"Hell is a real place. It is not mere unconsciousness. It is not temporal. It is eternal torment." ____________________ If anyone reading this is a Jehovah's Witness, please understand that I am not against you as an individual. 'The Dead are Conscious After Death 'The wicked descend alive into Sheol ' Num. 16:30, "But if the Lord brings about an entirely new thing and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that is theirs, and they descend alive into Sheol, then you will understand that these men have spurned the Lord . . . 33So they and all that belonged to them went down alive to Sheol; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly." 'Cast to outer darkness with weeping and gnashing of teeth ' Matt. 8:12, "but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 'Those cast into the fire suffer consciously ' Matt. 13:41-42, "The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, 42and will cast them into the furnace of fire; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” See also Matt. 13:50. 'Cast into a tormenting fire ' Rev. 14:9-11, "And another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or upon his hand, 10he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11"And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name."” See also, Rev. 21:8. 'Hell is a place of eternal fire and punishment 'Unquenchable Fire Matt. 3:12 "And His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." 'Fiery Hell Matt. 5:22, "whoever shall say, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell." See also, Matt. 5:29,30. 'Fiery Hell Matt. 18:8-9, "And if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame, than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the eternal fire. 9"And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than having two eyes, to be cast into the fiery hell." 'Eternal Fire Matt. 25:41, "Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. 'Eternal Punishment ' Matt. 25:46, "And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." ' The word 'eternal' in both places is "aionios" which means 1)without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be; 2)without beginning; 3)without end, never to cease, everlasting. The word 'punishment' is the word kolasis and it means "to punish, with the implication of resulting severe suffering - 'to punish, punishment.'"(5) 'Eternal Fire ' Jude 7, "Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example, in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire." 'Lake of Fire ' Rev. 20:15, "And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." 'Conclusion ' Hell is a real place. It is not mere unconsciousness. It is not temporal. It is eternal torment. Perhaps that is why Jesus spoke more of hell than heaven and spent so much time warning people not to go there. After all, if people just stopped existing, why warn them? If it was temporal, they'd get out in a while. But if it were eternal and conscious, then the warning is strong. 'Jesus said, "And if your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it is better for you that one of the parts of your body perish, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30"And if your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is better for you that one of the parts of your body perish, than for your whole body to go into hell," (Matt. 5:29-30).' ____________________ Source: www.carm.org/doctrine/hell.htm |
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327 | Will There Be A Partial Rapture? | Luke 21:36 | kalos | 176429 | ||
Will There Be A Partial Rapture? Rapture defined. 'The rapture/translation of the church is the catching away of the church from earth to heaven.' The Scriptures 'do not divide the body of Christ at the Rapture on a works principle. The teaching of a partial rapture is based on the false doctrine that the translation of the church is a reward for good works. It is rather a climactic aspect of salvation by grace. 'The Scriptures clearly teach that all, not part, of the church will be raptured at the coming of Christ for the church (1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thess. 4:17).' (www.biblicist.org/bible/fifty.shtml) As opposed to a view of a partial rapture, the definite teaching of Scripture is that the death of Christ frees from all condemnation (Romans 8:1; John 5:24). ******************** 2. VIEWS OF THE RAPTURE (Source: www.biblicist.org/systematic/9.htm) [As with any other website, I do not necessarily endorse everything written at this one.] The partial-rapturists teach that the unspiritual part of the church will pass through the tribulation, but the mature and Spirit-filled will be caught up before tribulation. (...) 2.2.1 Partial Rapturism According to the partial rapturism view, not all believers will be taken at the translation of the church, but rather only those who are "watching" and "waiting" for that event, who have reached some degree of spiritual attainment that makes them worthy to be included. 2.2.1.1 Reasons for holding this view The partial rapturist believes that a clear inference from Luke 21:36 is that those Christians who do not "watch" will not "escape all these things that shall come to pass," and will not be accounted worthy "to stand before the Son of Man." They gather from such passages as: Matthew 24:41-42; 1 Corinthians 15:23; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; that those only will be taken who "wait," "look for," and "have loved His appearing" (Thomas Waugh, When Jesus Comes, p. 108). 2.2.1.2 Comments The partial rapturists have made the following mistakes: [] It is based on a misunderstanding of the value of the death of Christ (i.e. doctrines of propitiation, reconciliation and redemption) as it frees the sinner from condemnation and renders him acceptable to God. The believer is justified, made acceptable to God, placed in Christ positionally, to be received by God as though he were the Son Himself. The individual who has this perfect standing of Christ can never be less than completely acceptable to God. The partial rapturist, who insists that only those who are "waiting" and "watching" will be translated, minimizes the perfect standing of the child of God in Christ and presents him before the Father in his own experimental righteousness. [] They must deny the New Testament teaching on the unity of the body of Christ. According to 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, all believers are united to the body of which Christ is the Head (Ephesians 5:30). If the rapture includes only a portion of those redeemed, then the body, of which Christ is the Head, will be a dismembered and disfigured body when it is taken to Him. [] They must deny the completeness of the resurrection of the believers at the translation. Since not all the living saints could be raptured, logically, not all the dead in Christ could be resurrected, inasmuch as many of them died in spiritual immaturity. But since Paul teaches that "we shall all be changed" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:14), it is impossible to admit a partial resurrection. [] They confuse the Scriptural teaching on rewards. The rewards are given by God as the recompense for faithful service (Revelation 2:10; James 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; Philippians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 5:4; 2 Timothy 4:8). Nowhere in its teaching about rewards is the rapture included as the reward for watching. [] They confuse the distinction between law and grace. If this view is correct, the believer's position before God, eternally, would depend on his works, for what he did and what attitudes he developed would then be the basis of his acceptance. (...) [] 1 Corinthians 15:23. This is made by the partial rapturist to teach a division in the ranks of the believer in the resurrection of the church. However, Paul is not giving instruction on the order of the resurrection for the church, but rather the divisions within the whole resurrection program, which will include not only church saints, but also Old Testaments and tribulation saints as well. (...) [] 2.2.1.3 Conclusion [] An examination of the Scriptures used by the partial rapturists to support their position shows that their interpretation is not consistent with true exegesis. From these considerations then, I conclude that the partial rapture position is untenable... To read more go to: www.biblicist.org/systematic/9.htm |
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328 | Elders not a pastor should lead church | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 176425 | ||
"I am the church." No, you're not. Red flags don't go up for you when you call yourself the church? "You don't have to be concerned about my being driven away from the church. I don't go to church...I am the church." The church is never a lone individual. Neither is a lone individual an assembly. The church is always an assembly -- believers (plural) assembling themselves together in His name. (All Scripture quotes are from the Amplified Bible.) 1Co 1:2 To the church (assembly) of God which is in Corinth, to those consecrated and purified and made holy in Christ Jesus, [who are] selected and called to be saints (God's people), together with all those who in any place call upon and give honor to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 2Co 1:1 PAUL, AN apostle (a special messenger) of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, to the church (assembly) of God which is at Corinth, and to all the saints (the people of God) throughout Achaia (most of Greece): Php 4:15 And you Philippians yourselves well know that in the early days of the Gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church (assembly) entered into partnership with me and opened up [a debit and credit] account in giving and receiving except you only. Col 4:15 Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the assembly (the church) which meets in her house. Grace to you, Kalos |
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329 | Why should we study the Old Testament? | OT general | kalos | 176334 | ||
Why should we study the Old Testament? 'The Bible is a progressive revelation. If you skip the first half of any good book and try to finish it; you will have a hard time understanding the characters, the plot, and the ending. Even so, the New Testament is only completely understood when it is seen as being built upon the foundation of the events, characters, laws, sacrificial system, covenants, and promises of the Old Testament (OT). If we only had the New Testament (NT), we would come to the gospels and not know why the Jews were looking for a Messiah (a Savior King). Without the OT, we would not understand why this Messiah was coming (see Isaiah 53); we would not have been able to identify Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah through the many detailed prophecies that were given concerning Him (e.g.., His birth place (Micah 5:2); His manner of death (Psalm 22, especially vv. 1,7-8, 14-18; Psalm 69:21, etc.), His resurrection (Psalm 16:10), and many more details of His ministry (Isaiah 52:19f.; 9:2, etc.). (...) 'In summary, the Old Testament is a mirror that allows us to see ourselves in the lives of OT characters and helps us learn vicariously from their lives. It sheds so much light on who God is and the wonders He has made and the salvation He has wrought. It shares so much comfort to those in persecution or trouble (see Psalms especially). It reveals through repeatedly fulfilled prophecy why the Bible is unique among holy books...it alone is able to demonstrate that it is what it claims to be: the inspired Word of God. It reveals volumes about Christ in page after page of its writings. It contains so much wisdom that goes beyond what is alluded to or quoted in the NT. In short, if you have not yet ventured in depth into its pages...you are missing much that God has available for you. As you read it, there will be much you do not understand right away, but there will be much you will understand and learn from. And as you continue to study it, asking God to teach you further, your mining will pay off in brighter treasures still.' To read more go to: www.gotquestions.org/questweek.html |
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330 | So the law was valid until his death? | Mark 7:19 | kalos | 176280 | ||
Show us the evidence! You write: "the context in which the eye for eye was given was a false witness was to bear the penalty eye for eye and tooth for tooth if he was found guilty of bringing false charges against a man." Would you tell us the book, chapter and verse where the Torah says that? |
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331 | So the law was valid until his death? | Mark 7:19 | kalos | 176279 | ||
Show us the evidence! You write: "the context in which the eye for eye was given was a false witness was to bear the penalty eye for eye and tooth for tooth if he was found guilty of bringing false charges against a man." Would you tell us the book, chapter and verse where the Torah says that? |
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332 | Will There Be A Partial Rapture? | 1 Thess 4:16 | kalos | 176271 | ||
Will There Be A Partial Rapture? Rapture defined. 'The rapture/translation of the church is the catching away of the church from earth to heaven.' The Scriptures 'do not divide the body of Christ at the Rapture on a works principle. The teaching of a partial rapture is based on the false doctrine that the translation of the church is a reward for good works. It is rather a climactic aspect of salvation by grace. 'The Scriptures clearly teach that all, not part, of the church will be raptured at the coming of Christ for the church (1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thess. 4:17).' (www.biblicist.org/bible/fifty.shtml) As opposed to a view of a partial rapture, the definite teaching of Scripture is that the death of Christ frees from all condemnation (Romans 8:1; John 5:24). ******************** 2. VIEWS OF THE RAPTURE (Source: www.biblicist.org/systematic/9.htm) [As with any other website, I do not necessarily endorse everything written at this one.] The partial-rapturists teach that the unspiritual part of the church will pass through the tribulation, but the mature and Spirit-filled will be caught up before tribulation. (...) 2.2.1 Partial Rapturism According to the partial rapturism view, not all believers will be taken at the translation of the church, but rather only those who are "watching" and "waiting" for that event, who have reached some degree of spiritual attainment that makes them worthy to be included. 2.2.1.1 Reasons for holding this view The partial rapturist believes that a clear inference from Luke 21:36 is that those Christians who do not "watch" will not "escape all these things that shall come to pass," and will not be accounted worthy "to stand before the Son of Man." They gather from such passages as: Matthew 24:41-42; 1 Corinthians 15:23; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; that those only will be taken who "wait," "look for," and "have loved His appearing" (Thomas Waugh, When Jesus Comes, p. 108). 2.2.1.2 Comments The partial rapturists have made the following mistakes: [] It is based on a misunderstanding of the value of the death of Christ (i.e. doctrines of propitiation, reconciliation and redemption) as it frees the sinner from condemnation and renders him acceptable to God. The believer is justified, made acceptable to God, placed in Christ positionally, to be received by God as though he were the Son Himself. The individual who has this perfect standing of Christ can never be less than completely acceptable to God. The partial rapturist, who insists that only those who are "waiting" and "watching" will be translated, minimizes the perfect standing of the child of God in Christ and presents him before the Father in his own experimental righteousness. [] They must deny the New Testament teaching on the unity of the body of Christ. According to 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, all believers are united to the body of which Christ is the Head (Ephesians 5:30). If the rapture includes only a portion of those redeemed, then the body, of which Christ is the Head, will be a dismembered and disfigured body when it is taken to Him. [] They must deny the completeness of the resurrection of the believers at the translation. Since not all the living saints could be raptured, logically, not all the dead in Christ could be resurrected, inasmuch as many of them died in spiritual immaturity. But since Paul teaches that "we shall all be changed" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:14), it is impossible to admit a partial resurrection. [] They confuse the Scriptural teaching on rewards. The rewards are given by God as the recompense for faithful service (Revelation 2:10; James 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; Philippians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 5:4; 2 Timothy 4:8). Nowhere in its teaching about rewards is the rapture included as the reward for watching. [] They confuse the distinction between law and grace. If this view is correct, the believer's position before God, eternally, would depend on his works, for what he did and what attitudes he developed would then be the basis of his acceptance. (...) [] 1 Corinthians 15:23. This is made by the partial rapturist to teach a division in the ranks of the believer in the resurrection of the church. However, Paul is not giving instruction on the order of the resurrection for the church, but rather the divisions within the whole resurrection program, which will include not only church saints, but also Old Testaments and tribulation saints as well. (...) [] 2.2.1.3 Conclusion [] An examination of the Scriptures used by the partial rapturists to support their position shows that their interpretation is not consistent with true exegesis. From these considerations then, I conclude that the partial rapture position is untenable... To read more go to: www.biblicist.org/systematic/9.htm |
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333 | So the law was valid until his death? | Mark 7:19 | kalos | 176259 | ||
Show us the evidence! You write: "the context in which the eye for eye was given was a false witness was to bear the penalty eye for eye and tooth for tooth if he was found guilty of bringing false charges against a man." Would you tell us the book, chapter and verse where the Torah says that? |
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334 | Why didn't Jesus make fig tree bear frui | Matt 21:19 | kalos | 176170 | ||
In the immediate context of Matthew 21:19, what do you read that can be interpreted to mean that this is symbolic of any branch that does not bear fruit and God will likely do the same to us? | ||||||
335 | There is no "Thus he declared". | Mark 7:19 | kalos | 176169 | ||
Not to "call any man common or unclean" And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. Acts 10:28 According to Acts 10:28, what was God's purpose in the vision he gave to Peter? What was God teaching him? In his own words, Peter says, "God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean." Thus, the meaning of the vision is about people, not foods. "This verse proves that the meaning of Kefa's (Peter's) vision had nothing to do with abrogating the laws of kashrut (the Jewish system of dietary laws)." Moreover, regardless of how one interprets Mark 7:19, the fact remains, there is no "Thus he declared" in this verse. '...The Greek text at this point is a dangling participial clause, literally, "cleansing all the foods." There is no "Thus he declared." (Quotations are from the Jewish New Testament Commentary, David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., 1992) |
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336 | eat what you will? Mark 7:19 | Mark 7:19 | kalos | 176152 | ||
Again Tuggy writes: "1. Go to www.amazingfacts.org/" I reply: Amazingfacts.org is the website of Doug Batchelor, Seventh Day Adventist. 'Doug Batchelor is an evangelist of the SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Church and author of several books including The Richest Caveman. His primary ministry is the worldwide satellite broadcast program "Amazing Facts," which is based in Sacramento, California. He pastors the Sacramento Central SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Church.' (Emphasis added.) (http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Doug_Batchelor) |
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337 | Our Motive for Evangelism | 2 Cor 3:2 | kalos | 176115 | ||
Doc: Thanks for sharing that excellent and timely quotation and also for your previous post, "What Is Evangelism?" When will people learn that "revival" doesn't come to town in the suitcase of an "evangelist"? For that matter, when will people learn what revival really is, as opposed to the popular notion of what it means? True biblical revival does not involve seeing sinners saved. How do you revive what was not there to begin with? As I understand it, true revival is a revival of repentance among the saints, God's people. Grace to you, John |
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338 | what can God do against man's free will? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 176109 | ||
The Bible is not FULL of references to man's freewill. [] In the NIV the words elect, election, choose, chosen and chose appear 250 times. In all cases they mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose". While not always referring to election for salvation, the majority of the occurences of the words choose or chosen is speaking of God's choosing, not man's. [] "Freewill" is not the term the Bible uses when it talks about human choice. [] The word "freewill" appears a mere 22 times in the entire Bible and ALWAYS in connection with the word "offering(s)". [] 'Many people misunderstand the concept of "free will," which is not a biblical term. The reality is that while we have the ability to make truly significant choices, we don't have truly "free" will. You cannot, for example, choose to wake up tomorrow morning in China when you go to bed in Chicago. Or wake up speaking Chinese when all you know is English. You cannot choose to be a different gender than what God made you. (Yes, I'm aware of sex-change operations and know people who've had them--we're not even going there! [smile]) But we can make choices that make a difference: for example, in our attitudes, in who we marry and most importantly, which God we serve. We have limited freedom in our choices, and God does not force us to choose things His way; He respects our choices. But we do not have totally free will.' ____________________ Source: www.probe.org/docs/e-freewill.html |
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339 | The Myth of Never Judging (revised) | John 7:24 | kalos | 176061 | ||
Hank, lionheart, and azurelaw, I want to thank each of you for your kind words. I'm sick of hearing that we're never, ever supposed to judge anything or anyone. Not only is such a notion contrary to Scripture, it also defies reason and common sense. Imagine a world in which no one ever shows any discernment about anything. Actually you don't have to imagine it -- we're living in it, the good old PC USA (Politically Correct United States of America). Grace and peace, Kalos |
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340 | The Myth of Never Judging (revised) | John 7:24 | kalos | 176037 | ||
The Myth of Never Judging That we are never to judge is an idea not taught in Scripture. In the NT what does "judge" mean? In the New Testament the word translated "judge" means: try, investigate, inquire into, discern, pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence as the facts require], discern the difference between right and wrong, decide grievances, disputes, and quarrels, think over and make up your mind, searchingly examine, pay attention and weigh and discern [what is said], examine, test and evaluate. Do not judge? Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. Matthew 7:1 Amplified New Testament "7:1 Judge not. As the context reveals, this does not prohibit all types of judging (v. 16). There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise with careful discernment (John 7:24). Censorious, hypocritical, self-righteous, or other kinds of unfair judgments are forbidden; but in order to fulfill the commandments that follow, it is necessary to discern dogs and swine (v. 6) from one's own brethren (vv. 3-5)" (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). A careful reading of the NT and a study of the passages in which the English word "judge" appears may surprise you. According to the Scriptures (see below), Christians are to judge: - all things - those who are inside the church - the world - angels - what is said or taught - ourselves So believers are to judge at least six different kinds of things or individuals. Scriptural examples of Christians judging are presented below. The following Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version (NKJV) unless otherwise noted. In quotations from the NKJV, all words enclosed in parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ] are from the text of the Amplified New Testament (AMP). 1 Co 2:15 (AMP) But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one . . . 1 Co 5: 12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge (pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require] AMP) those who are inside [the church]? 1 Co 6:2 Do you not know that the saints will judge (and govern) the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge (try) the smallest matters? 1 Co 6:3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels (and pronounce opinion between right and wrong [for them] AMP)? How much more, things that pertain to this life? 1 Co 6:5 I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge (to decide [the private grievances, disputes, and quarrels] AMP) between his brethren? 1 Co 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge (think over and make up your minds AMP) for yourselves [about] what I say. 1 Co 11:31 For if we would judge (searchingly examine) ourselves [detecting our shortcomings and recognizing our own condition AMP], we would not be judged. 1 Co 14:29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge (pay attention and weigh and discern what is said AMP). 2 Co 13:5 (AMP) Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves... [Note: This post has been revised and is therefore being reposted. It is a revision -- not a repetition -- of the earlier post. --Kalos] |
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