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321 | Still not convinced preterism is false | Matt 16:28 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183768 | ||
“I did not say that no one could count in the 1st century, only that counting beyond ten or twenty and calculating mathematically was beyond the vast majority, and with many their limitation would be counting to three.” That’s a very interesting thing you point out. Why, with so much mention of numbers and the fact that someone had to count, I wonder how limited they were. But then again, those of the first century, well the words probably weren’t meant for them since they couldn’t comprehend anyhow. I guess God inspired those to speak and write so only future generations could understand. Those of the first century were just meant to be confused. Matthew 14:19-21: 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Who counted the loaves and fishes and baskets and people? I guess this was conveyed only for a more learned people. Deuteronomy 25:3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee. I would really hate to be the one getting the forty lashes while knowing I may get 50 because someone can’t count past three. But it was probably okay to break a command of God because you couldn’t count. Matthew 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Hope they had a calculator for this one. Leviticus 12:2-5: 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. 3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. 4 And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled. 5 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days. Don’t even want to attempt to figure how they knew this. John 21:11 Simon Peter went up, 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. Someone had to count the fish. Acts 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: The good doctor may have been able to count to 40, but someone had to tell him it was forty. Now I’m no expert on the educational standing of first century people, but most couldn’t count past three??? What they do with the extra fingers? WOS |
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322 | scriptural basis for loving self | Lev 19:18 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183637 | ||
The assumption then my friend, is mingled with the commandment and many times at that. If I am a hater of myself, and am not right with my Lord, how can I effectually commit myself to His work for me? We have responsibilities that sometimes do involve putting our house in order, do you not agree? “This commandment means, evidently: 1. That we should not injure our neighbor in his person, property, or character. 2. That we should not be selfish, but should seek to do him good. 3. That in a case of debt, difference, or debate, we should do what is right, regarding his interest as much as our own. 4. That we should treat his character, property, etc., as we do our own, according to what is right. 5. That, in order to benefit him, we should practice self-denial, or do as we would wish him to do to us, Mat_7:12. It does not mean: 1. That the love of ourselves, according to what we are, or according to truth, is improper. The happiness of myself is of as much importance as that of any other man, and it is as proper that it should be sought. 2. It does not mean that I am to neglect my own business to take care of my neighbor’s. My happiness, salvation, health, and family are committed especially to myself; and, provided I do not interfere with my neighbor’s rights or violate my obligations to him, it is my duty to seek the welfare of my own as my first duty, 1Ti_5:8, 1Ti_5:13; Tit_2:5. Mark adds to these commandments, “Defraud not;” by which he meant, doubtless, to express the substance of this to love our neighbor as ourselves. It means, literally, to take away the property of another by violence or by deceiving him, thus showing that he is not loved as we love ourselves.” – Albert Barnes Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. James 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: Stand in His grace, WOS |
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323 | scriptural basis for loving self | Lev 19:18 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183631 | ||
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ""thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself"; as heartily and sincerely, and as a man would desire to be loved by his neighbour; and do all the good offices to him he would choose to have done to himself by him. This law supposes, that men should love themselves, or otherwise they cannot love their neighbour; not in a sinful way, by indulging themselves in carnal lusts and pleasures; some are lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; but in a natural way, so as to be careful of their bodies, families, and estates; and in a spiritual way, so as to be concerned for their souls, and the everlasting happiness of them:" - John Gill Stand in His grace, WOS |
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324 | Virgin Mary | Ex 20:4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183037 | ||
I don’t agree with your definition of blessed, and maybe even the others. Blessed is more along the line of being highly favored or fortunate. Not necessarily holy. “Call me blessed - Pronounce me highly favored or happy in being the mother of the Messiah. It is therefore right to consider her as highly favored or happy;” – Albert Barnes To be holy is to set apart by God or for God for some special use. Which I believe Mary was as were and are many. Does that imply others are perfect? Paul and Peter were both holy, but we know of their failures and even more, we know of God’s pardoning of those through Christ. Mary was no different. You “assume” much in stating so. Now we can be righteous, in the sense of being “upstanding”, but perfect righteousness is only obtained through Jesus Christ. From Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Justification: …”It proceeds on the imputing or crediting to the believer by God himself of the perfect righteousness, active and passive, of his Representative and Surety, Jesus Christ (Rom_10:3-9). Justification is not the forgiveness of a man without righteousness, but a declaration that he possesses a righteousness which perfectly and for ever satisfies the law, namely, Christ's righteousness (2Co_5:21; Rom_4:6-8). The sole condition on which this righteousness is imputed or credited to the believer is faith in or on the Lord Jesus Christ.” … So if as you say, Mary was perfect in righteousness, and that is imputed from Christ, then tell me friend, who isn’t? Read all of Romans Chapter 4 but at least take a quick glance at the below, paying close attention to verse 8. Romans 4:3-8: 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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325 | The laborer is worth his hire | Luke 10:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183024 | ||
Luke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. Matthew 10:10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 1Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 1Corinthians 9:9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Deuteronomy 25:4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. WOS |
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326 | Virgin Mary | Ex 20:4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 183017 | ||
Brian, That’s quite a stretch to say Mary was perfect when the Bible never states that. In fact, Mary, as the rest of us, was far from perfect and even she herself admitted to needing a savior. Luke 1: 46-48: 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. That to me seems far from perfection. Romans 3:23 – 25: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. She may have been a great disciple, but not a perfect one. If God’s Word does not declare something, we should use caution in making that declaration ourselves. Just my thoughts. Stand in HIS grace, WOS |
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327 | Gracious Humility | Phil 2:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 182620 | ||
CDBJ / Steve, thanks to both of you for the responses. Those are a few of the verses I picked up on when looking into it (Philippians 2:3 / 1 Peter 5:5). I see how those are directly related to humility, which is understood as a Christian grace. I’m struggling however to be comfortable in attaching “gracious humility” with those. I perceive “gracious” humility to be indicative in a sense, of a humbleness that is able to be projected externally, not simply the results of a lowly and humble heart, but humility itself. Seems this would be more of an attribute of God rather than of us. Is that what you could possibly conclude? Maybe I’m not understanding how gracious is tied to humility? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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328 | Gracious Humility? | Phil 2:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 182596 | ||
Is anyone familiar with the term “gracious humility” as an attribute of God or as a Christian grace? This was a new term presented to me today and I am trying to reconcile it with a biblical depiction. WOS |
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329 | How does grace teach us? | Titus 2:12 | Wild Olive Shoot | 182168 | ||
Titus 2:11,12: 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; How does grace teach (instruct or train) us? Can God's discipline and punishment be considered grace? WOS |
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330 | The raven (Gen 8:7)... | Gen 8:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 182117 | ||
xina, Here is some commentary from Matthew Henry you may find interesting, if you haven't happened upon it yet. "1. Noah sent forth a raven through the window of the ark, which went forth, as the Hebrew phrase is, going forth and returning, that is, flying about, and feeding on the carcases that floated, but returning to the ark for rest; probably not in it, but upon it. This gave Noah little satisfaction; therefore, 2. He sent forth a dove, which returned the first time with no good news, but probably wet and dirty; but, the second time, she brought an olive-leaf in her bill, which appeared to be first plucked off, a plain indication that now the trees, the fruit-trees, began to appear above water. Note here, (1.) That Noah sent forth the dove the second time seven days after the first time, and the third time was after seven days too; and probably the first sending of her out was seven days after the sending forth of the raven. This intimates that it was done on the sabbath day, which, it should seem, Noah religiously observed in the ark. Having kept the sabbath in a solemn assembly of his little church, he then expected special blessings from heaven, and enquired concerning them. Having directed his prayer, he looked up, Psa_5:3. (2.) The dove is an emblem of a gracious soul, which finding no rest for its foot, no solid peace or satisfaction in this world, this deluged defiling world, returns to Christ as to its ark, as to its Noah. The carnal heart, like the raven, takes up with the world, and feeds on the carrions it finds there; but return thou to thy rest, O my soul, to thy Noah, so the word is, Psa_116:7. O that I had wings like a dove, to flee to him! Psa_55:6. And as Noah put forth his hand, and took the dove, and pulled her in to him, into the ark, so Christ will graciously preserve, and help, and welcome, those that fly to him for rest. (3.) The olive-branch, which was an emblem of peace, was brought, not by the raven, a bird of prey, nor by a gay and proud peacock, but by a mild, patient, humble dove. It is a dove-like disposition that brings into the world earnests of rest and joy. (4.) Some make these things an allegory. The law was first sent forth like the raven, but brought no tidings of the assuaging of the waters of God's wrath, with which the world of mankind was deluged; therefore, in the fulness of time, God sent forth his gospel, as the dove, in the likeness of which the Holy Spirit descended, and this presents us with an olive-branch and brings in a better hope." - Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible Stand in His grace, WOS |
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331 | Scriptural basis of rising early to pray | Matt 6:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 182002 | ||
1Thessalonians 5:17: Pray without ceasing. Romans 12:12: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Following is commentary given by Albert Barnes regarding prayer. I hope you find it useful. “Continuing instant in prayer - That is, be persevering in prayer; see Col_4:2; see the notes at Luk_18:1. The meaning of this direction is, that in order to discharge aright the duties of the Christian life, and especially to maintain a joyful hope, and to be sustained in the midst of afflictions, it is necessary to cherish a spirit of prayer, and to live near to God. How often a Christian should pray, the Scriptures do not inform us. Of David we are told that he prayed seven times a day Psa_119:164; of Daniel, that he was accustomed to pray three times a day Dan_6:10; of our Saviour we have repeated instances of his praying mentioned; and the same of the apostles. The following rules, perhaps, may guide us in this. (1) Every Christian should have some time allotted for this service, and some place where he may be alone with God. (2) It is not easy, perhaps not possible, to maintain a life of piety without regular habits of secret devotion. (3) The morning, when we have experienced God’s protecting care, when the mind is fresh, and the thoughts are as yet clear and unoccupied with the world, when we go forth to the duties, trials, and temptations of the day; and the evening, when we have again experienced his goodness, and are about to commit ourselves to his protecting care, and when we need his pardoning mercy for the errors and follies of the day, seem to be times which commend themselves to all as appropriate seasons for private devotion. (4) Every person will also find other times when private prayer will be needful, and when he will be inclined to it. In affliction, in perplexity, in moments of despondency, in danger, and want, and disappointment, and in the loss of friends, we shall feel the propriety of drawing near to God, and of pouring out the heart before him. (5) Besides this, every Christian is probably conscious of times when he feels especially inclined to pray; he feels just like praying; he has a spirit of supplication; and nothing but prayer will meet the instinctive desires of his bosom. We are often conscious of an earnest desire to see and converse with an absent friend, to have communion with those we love; and we value such fellowship as among the happiest moments of life. So with the Christian. He may have an earnest desire to have communion with God; his heart pants for it; and he cannot resist the propensity to seek him, and pour out his desires before him. Compare the feelings expressed by David in Psa_42:1-2, “As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee O God. My soul thirsteth for God for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God;” compare Psa_63:1. Such seasons should be improved; they are the “spring times” of our piety; and we should expand every sail, that we may be “filled with all the fullness of God.” They are happy, blessed moments of our life; and then devotion is sweetest and most pure; and then the soul knows what it is to have fellowship with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ, 1Jo_1:3. (6) In addition to all this, Christians may be in the habit of praying to God without the formality of retirement, God locks upon the heart; and the heart may pour forth its secret desires to Him even when in business, when conversing with a friend, when walking, when alone, and when in society. Thus, the Christian may live a life of prayer; and it shall be one of the characteristics of his life that he prays! By this he shall be known; and in this he shall learn the way to possess peace in religion:” - Albert Barnes Stand in His grace, WOS |
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332 | The Name /One Lord | Matt 28:19 | Wild Olive Shoot | 181765 | ||
It should be further noted that to deny any office of Christ as intended is to deny Christ: 1John 2:21 - 24: 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. "But there was a greater witness than he; even God himself, by a voice from heaven, bore a testimony to him; and angels, at his incarnation, declared him to be the Saviour, which is Christ the Lord; yea, the devil himself, who is a liar, and the father of ties in other things, knew and owned Jesus to be the Christ; so that those that deny him are the worst of liars, even worse than the devil himself. This may have regard not only to the Jews, that deny Jesus to be the Messiah, but chiefly to such who went by the name of Christians; who denied either his proper deity, or real humanity, as Ebion and Cerinthus, which was denying him to be the God-man, the Mediator, and Messiah; and is true of all such that deny him in any of his offices, or in things relating to them, as his Gospel, and any of the peculiar doctrines of it, delivered by him, and so deny his prophetic office; or any of his ordinances, institutions, and appointments, as lawgiver in his house, and King of saints, and so deny him in his kingly office; or reject him as the alone Saviour, joining their own works with him, in the business of salvation, and oppose his sacrifice and satisfaction, and despise his imputed righteousness, and so deny him in his priestly office." - John Gill Stand in His grace, WOS |
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333 | six | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 181507 | ||
No toes??? Bet his sandle fit like a glove:) Well sure, this man had toes. 2Samuel 21:20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant. 2Samuel 21:21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. Merry Christmas. WOS |
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334 | What is blocking us from God's love? | Rom 8:39 | Wild Olive Shoot | 181364 | ||
New Creature, nothing is blocking God's love. The verses you cite all refer to our love to and of Him or as in Isaiah 59:2, something we have done to hide God from us. How can the command be issued for us to keep ourselves in the Love of God if the love referenced is that of God's? Seems He would be issuing that command to Himself??? "The reason which he gives for their doing this is the strength of the love which he had shown for them. His love was so great for them that he was about to lay down his life. This constitutes a strong reason why we should continue in his love: "... ..."In my love - In love to me. Thus it is expressed in the Greek in the next verse. The connection also demands that we understand it of our love to him, and not of his love to us. The latter cannot be the subject of a command; the former may. See also Luk 11:42; 1Jo 2:5; Jud 1:21." - Albert Barnes The throne of grace is always accessible to us, we simply choose not to approach. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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335 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 181280 | ||
You mention many ways in which the virus is transmitted (some of which are still directly related to sinful lifestyles), but by your topic of discussion, you imply the spread of the virus through fornication and science's attempt to remedy that with circumcision, otherwise, why the concern? Whether or not one is circumcised has no ramifications on spreading the virus through other means. Sorry if I missed your point, but so long as modern science seeks an attempt to remedy a situation in part, to still allowing sinful lifestyles without the consequences, they are far from God's wisdom. Psalm 111:10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever. That’s just my opinion though. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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336 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 181274 | ||
It's hard to imagine the ethics were that different from then to now when you take into consideration Sodom and Gomorrha. However, when you state "Even in a monogamous marital relationship, if one partner has HIV, the rate of transmission to the other is reduced by half, in either direction, man to woman or woman to man."… Please elaborate on how one contracts the virus if this is the nature of their relationship. God had it right. See my previous post on this subject. Rather than sending doctors, maybe we should concentrate on sending the Gospel. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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337 | Circumcision reduces HIV rates by half | Gen 17:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 181260 | ||
If that in fact does substantiate a potential 50 percent reduction, just think of what the possibilities could be if we take to heart the following: 1Thessalonians 4:1-5: 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 1Corinthians 6:15-18: 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. “but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his own body; not meaning his wife, which is as his own body; but his proper natural body, which is not only the instrument by which this sin is committed, but the object against which it is committed; and which is defiled and dishonoured by it; and sometimes its strength and health are impaired, and it is filled with nauseous diseases hereby.” – John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible “Sinneth against his own body - This is the Fourth argument against indulgence in this vice; and it is more striking and forcible. The sense is, “It wastes the bodily energies; produces feebleness, weakness, and disease; it impairs the strength, enervates the man, and shortens life.” Were it proper, this might be proved to the satisfaction of every man by an examination of the effects of licentious indulgence. Those who wish to see the effects stated may find them in Dr. Rush on the Diseases of the Mind. Perhaps no single sin has done so much to produce the most painful and dreadful diseases, to weaken the constitution, and to shorten life as this. Other vices, as gluttony and drunkenness, do this also, and all sin has some effect in destroying the body, but it is true of this sin in an eminent degree.” – Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Imagine the possibilities. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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338 | "Happiness is what it's all about."? | Gen 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 180944 | ||
"The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up,"—Matthew 4:15-16. "In the text, those persons who were more deplorably circumstanced than others are described first as being in darkness—"The people that sat in darkness;" by which is meant, first, ignorance. The Galileans were notoriously ignorant: few teachers of the law had been among them; they did not know even the letter of the law. So are there many, to whom the gospel, even in the theory of it, is a thing scarcely known. They may have gone to places of worship in this country from their youth up, and have never heard the gospel, for the gospel is a rare thing in some synagogues; you shall hear philosophy, you shall hear ceremonialism and sacramentarianism cried up, but the blessed truth, "Believe, and live," is kept in the background, so that men may come to full age, ay, and even to old age, in Christian England, and yet the plan of salvation by the righteousness of Jesus Christ may be an unknown thing to them. They sit in the darkness of ignorance. The consequence is, that another darkness follows, the darkness of error. Men who know not the truth, since they must have some faith, seek out many inventions; for, if they are not taught of God, they soon become taught of Satan, and apt scholars are they in his school. Galilee was noted for the heresies which abounded there. But what a mercy it is that God can save heretics. Those who have received false doctrine, and added darkness to darkness in so doing, can yet be brought into the glorious light of truth. Though they may have denied the Deity of Christ, though they may have doubted the inspiration of Scripture, though they may have fallen into many traps and pitfalls of false doctrine, yet the Divine Shepherd, when he seeks his lost sheep, can find them out and bring them home again. In consequence of being in the darkness of ignorance and error, these people were wrapt in the gloom of discomfort and sorrow. Darkness is an expressive type of sorrow. The mind that knows not God, knows not the heart's best rest. There is no solace for our griefs like the gospel of Jesus Christ, and those who are ignorant of it are tossed about upon a stormy sea, without an anchorage. Glory be to God; when sorrow has brought on a midnight, grace can transform it into noon." - C.H. Spurgeon I don't know how "happy" Einstein may have been, but Scripture tells us Christ was in no way joyous with the task he was about to undertake and be it for sinners, those who rejected Him. Would Albert have died to save another eternally? I doubt it since this could not have made him happy. There is such a great love that has been shown to us, the Love of a Savior who suffered and died for us and showed us the great light of truth. Yet so often, we forego that light and attempt to muddle around in the darkness and find our “happiness”. It won’t happen. You may believe it has, but the darkness or even the self-imagined light you think you have found without Christ, is nothing compared to His grace and the love He has for us. Cry out to Christ. He can shine that light upon you and once you see its splendor and feel a touch of its warmth, you’ll run from the darkness and He’ll be there to welcome you. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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339 | Isn't adultrey grounds for divorce? | Hosea | Wild Olive Shoot | 180885 | ||
"It was this that Jesus was referring to - if it was done in the engagement period." I don't think so. "except it be for fornication; or whoredom, for defiling his bed: for this is not to be understood of fornication committed before, but of uncleanness after marriage, which destroys their being one flesh:" - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Matthew 19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be... The key word there is wife. It doesn't say his espoused or betrothed but "his wife". Big difference. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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340 | Whats your understanding of the Godhead | Col 2:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 180819 | ||
Hello Pastordd. The Godhead is simply the essential being or the nature of God. Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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