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381 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | stjohn | 217003 | ||
Dear rakpak, By taking Scripture out of context and placing it in that hermeneutic does infer that you are saying the Sabbath command (among others) are/is still in effect. So, once again, I can only point to Col 2:16-17. Simply by repetitiously saying you are not doing something while you are doing it, does not render what you are doing null and or void of culpability. By the way, this is a Bible study forum, not a Torah study forum, and that means all 66 books, in context, respecting the full counsel of that Scripture as laid down by 'all' of the inspired writers. 2 Tim 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;" Please read Galatians, and I would suggest you do so with a heart open to learn what the Scriptures actually teach in respect to the moral law as opposed to the ceremonial law. Please note too that we adhere to the doctrine of sola Scriptura, as stated in the TOU which is a clear directive given to us by our gracious host, The Lockman Foundation. John |
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382 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | stjohn | 216999 | ||
Dear rakpak, If you say that the Sabbath and dietary restrictions are in affect and commanded for us to obey, then by implication and according to Col 2:16-17 you are indeed judging. And you sure aren't offending me my friend, but you are not showing respect for the Scriptures and what they actually teach. Just because some things are being 'observed' by some, does not mean we are commanded to observe them too. In the OT many had more then one wife, and were observing polygamy. Would you say because we see someone observing it in the scriptures or that some do that today, then would we say we should do that? There are many such examples of these kind of aberrant behaviors in the Scriptures, but that doesn't mean we are to follow them. If you would like to observe the Sabbath and dietary restrictions, there is nothing in the Scriptures that would prohibit you from doing that, so then, I would have nothing to say to you about it other then, God bless you. But if you tell me I'm not obeying the commandments of God by not doing it too, then by implication, and again according to Col 2:16-17 you are indeed judging me. So be careful that the Word itself doesn't judge you, my friend. John |
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383 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | stjohn | 216996 | ||
Okay, what does it say in the Scriptures? Brothers and Sisters, be sure to point out to your brethren their sins when they do not observe the days and diet restrictions prescribed in the law so that you are to be their judge. Oh! NO! It doesn't say that at all, does it? What does it say then? "Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day--things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ" Col 2:16-17 Don't you realize that you are judging your brethren when you say it is a command for them to observe these things? Don't you realize you are being their judge because in affect you are saying they are sinning by not observing these things? In the "New" Covenant, the New Testament, we are commanded not to judge in regard to these things! Don't you realize that you, then, maybe are sinning? Lits read it again. "Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day--things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ" Col 2:16-17 John |
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384 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | stjohn | 216993 | ||
Dear rakpak, The Sabbath was a command given specifically to Israel. There is no biblical record whatsoever of anybody keeping the Sabbath prior to Exodus 16 (Neh. 9:13-14). Even after they received the full-blown Sabbath command (Ex. 20:8-11), Israel who often condemned the sins of her pagan neighbors, never criticized their violation of the Sabbath. The Sabbath was part of God’s ceremonial law and not grounded in His unchanging character. The Sabbath was a ceremonial law given specifically to Israel, not grounded in God’s unchanging nature. Similar to the entire old covenant, it has been fulfilled and brought to completion in Christ (Mt. 5:17). If David had a right to make an exception in the ceremonial law, Jesus had more (Mt. 12:1-8; c.f 5:21-48). Even Jesus said," The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath" (Mk. 2:27). Moreover, He called Himself the "Lord of the Sabbath" (Lk. 6:5). The Sabbath was the sign of the Old Covenant (Ex. 31:16-17; Neh. 9:14; Eze. 20:12). Because we are now under the New Covenant we are no longer under obligation to keep the Old Covenant, particularly the sign of the Old Covenant. The writer to the Hebrews remarked, "When He said, ‘A new covenant,’ He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear" (Heb. 8:13). The New Testament nowhere commands Christians to observe the Sabbath. The church is warned of many sins in the New Testament, but breaking (or observing) the Sabbath is never mentioned. The book of Acts mentions the Sabbath nine times, never once as a day of worship for Christians. If anything, the Apostle Paul rebuked the Galatians for attempting to add the observance of days to the sufficiency of Christ’s work for salvation (Gal. 4:9-11). The church even changed their day of worship from Saturday (the Jewish Sabbath) to Sunday (the Lord’s Day) (Ac. 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2) to show that a new order had been erected with the resurrection of Christ (Jn. 20:1, 19). Jesus Christ through His redemptive work regained the Sabbath that Adam lost. Jesus Christ came to complete a redemptive work (Jn. 4:34; 5:36) by restoring the rest that was forfeited in the Garden. In following the same pattern for the first creation, Jesus Christ began the work spoken of in Genesis 3:15 (c.f. Gen. 1:3). He completed the work on the cross (Jn. 17:4; 19:30; c.f. Gen. 1:5). The work was met with God’s satisfaction by the resurrection and ascension of Christ (Rom. 1:3-4; Gen. 1:4) leading again to divine rest (Heb. 10:11-12; c.f. Gen. 2:1-3). The Sabbath was a sign that pointed to something greater. Like much of the Old Testament, the Sabbath pointed to Jesus Christ. The Old Testament Sabbath preached the gospel when it called for faith and a cessation of work (Rom. 4:4-5). We dishonor our Savior when the signs still receive the preeminence that He alone deserves. Now that Jesus is here, the signs have become obsolete (Heb. 8:13). The Apostle Paul said, "Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day--things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ" (Col. 2:16-17). Jesus is the new Joshua that leads God’s children to a greater Promised Land of rest (Mt. 1:21). Jesus is the new Sabbatical Jubilee (Lev. 25:8-10) that provides a greater cancellation of debts (Lk. 4:18-19). Jesus Christ has now become the Sabbath rest for Christians under the New Covenant. God has completed His work of the new creation. Christians are the first fruits of that creation (2 Cor.. 5:17; Gal. 6:15). Our rest, as it was enjoyed by Adam everyday, has again been restored. During this life we still deal with some remnants of the curse, but we recognize our rest in Christ (from meritorious works) through faith and daily worship (Col. 3:17). Due to His redemptive work, He has become our Sabbath rest. Jesus said, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Mt. 11:28-30; c.f. Heb. 4:1-11). The Christian’s ultimate Sabbath rest will be enjoyed in heaven (Rev. 14:13; c.f. 14:11). Though we currently rest in Jesus Christ under the New Covenant, our supreme Sabbatical rest will be realized in heaven where we will enjoy the ultimate rest in the culmination of God’s new creation (Rev. 21:4; 22:1-2) away from the curse in the direct presence of the Lamb (Rev. 22:3). also see: http://ldolphin.org/sabbathrest.html John |
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385 | Samuel | 1 Samuel | stjohn | 216992 | ||
Hi Chris, Welcome to the forum! Steve has answered you very well. I would however, make one minor correction. Samuel did have three bothers, (1 Sam 2:18-21) but they are not mentioned by name. So in that sense they are not mentioned. John |
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386 | earth being burned up | 2 Pet 3:10 | stjohn | 216988 | ||
Hi Scott, Welcome to the forum! Your first inquiry is not found in Scripture. It is unknown where it actually started, but it is not in the Scriptures. If you'd like to read more about this go to: http://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/sayings.cfm The answer your second question can be found in 2 Peter 3:10-12 John |
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387 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216973 | ||
Dear Doc, Yes, I think he already has one, he has quite a collection of books, and I'm pretty sure I remember him mentioning it. :-) If not, I'll be sure to ask him to buy one. It's really been very fortunate and providential for me since I've joined that Church, he's given me quite a few books to read already. Too bad I'm such a slow reader. :-( Thanks Doc! :-) John |
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388 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216970 | ||
Hey, Doc, I was kidding, you don't have to buy me one. :-) Just give me the name of it, and I'll get my pastor to buy it for our Church. He's part owner of a Christian book store and can get it at the wholesale price! :-) John |
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389 | general epistle | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 216968 | ||
Homework? Dear elizama, It would benefit you greatly to do your own research, and your teacher would not appreciate it if we did it for you. May you be blessed in your studies. John |
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390 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216961 | ||
Dear Vintage, Our knowledge of Rahab is limited by what the Scriptures tell us. Therefor, to say what she was thinking, one way or another, as far as her motivation would be concerned, is speculation, and does not adhere the doctrine of sola Scriptura. What the Scriptures do tell us, is that she was justified by her faith, and that would mean she was indeed a believer, and not (unsaved). She did not put her faith in the spies, that would not justify her; so her faith must be of the sort that was in God, in order to be justified by said faith. John |
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391 | how to serve (quantity-wise) at church | Rom 12:7 | stjohn | 216959 | ||
Dear Azure, I don't see anything in the scriptures that would prohibit someone from engaging in more then one ministry. If the person is willing, and has the gift, then I can see that there is no reason that he or she should not be allowed to serve in more then one ministry, as long as it is an appropriate ministry for that persons station. I know of many that serve in more then one capacity; especially if the talent pool is limited by the size of the congregation, though I don't believe this consideration of convention would necessarily be limited because of the size; whether it be large or small. I hope that helps, sister, Azure. John |
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392 | the last days of john and peter | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 216958 | ||
Dear elizama, Please see post number 216952 Just enter the number in the Search Word(s) or ID# box at the right of your screen. Thanks. John |
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393 | Lives and work Peter and John | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 216952 | ||
Dear anglefrog, Welcome to the forum! These kind of questions have sure been coming up a lot lately. Is this some kind of homework assignment? |
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394 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216950 | ||
Hey, Brother Doc, you can send me that book if you like. I would really love to have one! I like to read just about everything I can get my hands on! My birthday's comming up in a couple months too. :-) :-) John |
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395 | Lying is a sin. Rahab did it for the en, | James 2:25 | stjohn | 216930 | ||
Dear edna, Welcome to the forum! Here is a repost for someone who asked a very similar question. I hope it helps you in your understanding. Noah, was a drunkard, Abraham, was a liar, his son Isaac, was a liar, his son Jacob, and his wife, (Jacob’s mother) conspired to tell a lie; Moses killed a man perhaps in anger, which would make him a murderer. We see many sins and lies being committed in Scripture, and we also know from Scripture that they all were justified by their faith in God. Yet, we often will focus on Rehabs’ lie; and ask the question: was it wrong for her to lie? And: was she justified for telling this lie? Now first of all, we know she was not justified by the lie, but by her faith in God, as was all the others that have been before mentioned. Just for illustration sake, and perhaps for a little better understanding, let’s look at the nature of the lie itself. It was not a lie told for self-gain, nor was it told to cause hurt to others, but it was a selfless act to protect others and may well have put her in great danger. It was not a malicious lie. The ninth commandment says: Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Technically, it does not say: thou shall not lie. So perhaps there are two kinds of lies? There are lies one might tell for the purpose of causing hurt, or to gain something we do not rightly deserve, or to get ourselves out of some kind of trouble. And there are lies we may tell to protect others from someone who may want to hurt them in some way. We see in James 2:24-25 where it says: You see that man is justified by works and not by faith alone. In the same way was Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? Wasn’t that “selfless” lie, told by Rahab, part of the action she took that was considered the works that James says she was justified? When I was twelve years old, one of my sisters came to me with a rifle in one hand, the bolt for that rifle and ammunition in the other hand, and asked me to show her how to put the thing together. I asked: "why?" She said she was angry at our brother. I said: “give me the bolt and I’ll show you.” She did, and I ran away until things cooled down. Now, I didn’t think so then, nor do I think so now, that I did something wrong by lying to my sister. And no one will convince me otherwise. They are now in their late sixties, and though they still don't like each other very much, he is still alive and she is not in prison. John |
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396 | abide | 1 John 2:3 | stjohn | 216916 | ||
Dear grafted in, Please read the following. http://godstenlaws.com/law-grace/new-covenant.html http://www.obcl.edu/index.php/meditations/105-from-under-law-to-under-grace-part-ii- it's a short read, and I highly recommend it. :-) One very important note to remember is, the purpose of the law was not as an instruction book on how to live as Christians. But as a teacher to expose to us our sinful nature. Gal 3:24 John |
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397 | abide | 1 John 2:3 | stjohn | 216915 | ||
Hi Jeff, Pastor Tim has answered very well, I have a suggestion though, that I really hope you'll take into advice. Please read from the following websites. I highly recommend them. http://www.obcl.edu/index.php/meditations/105-from-under-law-to-under-grace-part-ii- http://godstenlaws.com/law-grace/new-covenant.html John |
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398 | abide | 1 John 2:3 | stjohn | 216903 | ||
Hi Asis, First we need to understand what it means to abide in Christ. --"What does it mean to "abide" in Christ? Answer: Jesus defined "Abiding in Christ" when He likened Himself to a grapevine and believers to its branches: "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me" (John 15:4). That picture illustrates the vital union existing between Christians and Jesus Christ. The word "abide" basically means "to remain." Every Christian remains inseparably linked to Christ in all areas of life. We depend on Him for grace and power to obey. We look obediently to His Word for instruction on how to live. We offer Him our deepest adoration and praise and we submit ourselves to His authority over our lives. In short, Christians gratefully know Jesus Christ is the source and sustainer of their lives. Abiding in Christ evidences genuine salvation. The Apostle John alluded to that when he referred to defected professors who "went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us" (1 John 2:19). People with genuine faith will remain--they won't defect; they won't deny Christ or abandon His truth. Jesus reiterated the importance of abiding as a sign of real faith when He said, "If you abide in My Word, then you are truly disciples of Mine" (John 8:31)."-- John Macarthur, http://www.gty.org/Resources/Questions/QA161 Jesus fulfilled not only the moral law but also the ceremonial law. As Christians we are commanded to obey the moral law as this is part of God's unchanging character, but the ceremonial law was part of the Old Covenant, that has been fulfilled and done away with by the work of Christ. Because we are now under the New Covenant we are no longer under obligation to keep the Old Covenant, particularly the sign of the Old Covenant. The writer to the Hebrews remarked, "When He said, ‘A new covenant,’ He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear" (Heb. 8:13). The Apostle Paul rebuked the Galatians for attempting to add the observance of days to the sufficiency of Christ’s work for salvation or sanctification (Gal. 4:9-11). This shows us that a new order had been erected with the resurrection of Christ (Jn. 20:1, 19). Moreover, note that there was no ceremonial law pryer to when it was given specifically to the nation Israel. Many believers in the coming Christ for redemption of sin and salvation were not required to obey such laws because they simply did not exist. They were justified as we are justified by faith and faith alone, and not by works, especially works of the ceremonial law, e.g. diet restrictions, feast days, etc. The Apostle Paul soundly rebuked the Galatians for there desire to go back to the Old Covenant system, and also said to the Corinthians to: "Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ." 1 Cor 11:1, and Paul sure didn't follow the Old Covenant system of ceremonial law. I pray that helped John |
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399 | How con the evil locust be God's army? | Joel 2:25 | stjohn | 216886 | ||
Hi Myke, Welcome to the forum! First of all Myke, we need to wrap our minds around the fact that God is sovereign in all things. Yes, it says that He cannot be tempted with evil. But that is not to say He doesn't bring what is His judgment against evil sinners. He cannot be tempted to do evil by anyone, anything, or forces outside himself. Just imagine, Myke, how much worse an eternity in the fires of hell will be for them, compared to a plague of locust? In his piece called, The Sovereignty of God, John Murry, puts it like this: "If the sovereignty of God rests upon the fact of his oneness and upon the fact of creation, it may be said to consist, first of all, in the right of dominion and rule over all and in the fact of universal possession. The Psalm sounds this note succinctly. "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof" (Ps. 24:1). The prophets do the same when they affirm that he is "the God of the whole earth" and as the "Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will" (Isa. 54:5; Dan. 4:17, 25). In the formula of Melchizedek and of Abraham, he is the "possessor of heaven and earth" (Gen. 14:19, 22), and in the words of Paul, "in him we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17:28). It respects good and evil, so that even the sins of men come within the scope of his rule and providence. "What," asks the oppressed and the afflicted Job, bereft of flocks and herds and smitten with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto the crown, "shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil?" (Job 2:10). For "with God," he says again, "is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening" (Job 12:13-14). He forms the light and creates darkness; he makes peace and creates evil. He kills and he makes alive; he wounds and he heals (Isa. 45:7; Deut. 32:39). He "hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil" (Prov. 16:4). "Shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?" (Amos 3:9)." John Murry John |
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400 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | stjohn | 216843 | ||
Well, thanks CDBJ, thats very well said. But I don't really see in there that that proves that theory. I don't mean to sound flip, sir, but, using that logic and, saying that: "When Paul uses the words “they and them” he is referring to those outside of Christ or those that don’t obey the gospel message." Well, sir, verse 2, looks to me like it may contradict that. It says: "For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night." Paul is quite obviously talking to them (the Church) because he addresses them very plainly and personally as, you, and yourselves. I don't see how that can be taken that Paul is referring to those 'outside' of Christ, when he says that they: "know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night." What Paul is ultimately telling them is, to be spiritually ready, and never tells them when nor does it say 'when' anywhere in Scripture when the day of the Lord will be. He goes on in verse 3 etc, to show them how it will be for those outside of the Church, because for them it will indeed be a terrible day, but for the Church, it will be a day of rejoicing in His coming. I kinda like what Matthew Henry has to say on vv 1-5 it really says it well and gives a good perspective on whether we should be so engrossed and predisposed in looking for the DAY of the Lord, when we should be focussed only on the Lord Himself: "It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seasons for us to work in, and these are our duty and interest to know and observe; but as to the time when we must give up our account, we know it not, nor is it needful that we should. The coming of Christ will be a great surprise to men. Our Lord himself said so. As the hour of death is the same to each person that the judgment will be to mankind in general, so the same remarks answer for both. Christ's coming will be terrible to the ungodly. Their destruction will overtake them while they dream of happiness, and please themselves with vain amusements. There will be no means to escape the terror or the punishment of that day. This day will be a happy day to the righteous. They are not in darkness; they are the children of the light. It is the happy condition of all true Christians. But how many are speaking peace and safety to themselves, over whose heads utter destruction is hovering! Let us endeavor to awaken ourselves and each other, and guard against our spiritual enemies." Matthew Henry And now sir, I bid you adieu and God bless. You may have the last word, but I'll let it just be. I don't really see anything substantive about these long deadened discussions about Eschatology. Scripture simply doesn't say when, and I think we should leave it at that, but it does say to be spiritually ready at all times so that we will be waiting for His coming and not overtaken by fear when He does come. Of corse, there always will be those who say they know the time, or how you can know the time, but actually, they just think they know. Thanks for your time, sir. :-) John |
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