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4061 | Where is "accept Christ" in the Bible? | Acts 24:3 | kalos | 2858 | ||
Sir, I couldn't agree with you more. One could write a book, at the very least an essay, on all the things we "Bible-believing" Christians believe that are NOT in the Bible. Maybe I'll compose and post a list of such things one day. Or perhaps you would like to. Welcome aboard. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4062 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2822 | ||
I'm not sure what you mean by your answer. Could you clarify, please? Thank you and thank you for your reply, jim. | ||||||
4063 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | kalos | 2806 | ||
You write: the thief was under the law. I'm not sure how that applies to the question. Are you saying that the commandments were much more flexible under the Law than under Grace? . . . Yes the Bible does say what you quoted it as saying. It ALSO says a lot of other things on the subject -- things which ought to be prayerfully considered and taken together to get at the truth of this matter. |
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4064 | Is baptism needed for salvation? Part 0 | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2803 | ||
I agree with you, the Bible does say that. But it is not clear to me if you're using that verse to argue for or against water salvation (the idea that baptism is a prerequisite for salvation). | ||||||
4065 | Is it a sin not to vote in elections? | 1 Timothy | kalos | 2802 | ||
Just off the top of my head, I can't think of a single verse of Scripture that either commands or prohibits voting by Christians. I can't see voting or not voting as any sort of moral issue. For lack of a clear verse of Scripture to the contrary, my understanding is that one believer ought not to condemn another for either voting or not voting. As far as Christians in general, some make a sound argument in favor of voting because it's your duty in a democracy. Others, equally sincere, point out that Jesus said his kingdom was no part of this world and that his disciples were no part of this world. I personally follow the policy of the little old lady in Maine who was quoted as saying, regarding the candidates, "Oh, I never vote. It only encourages them." | ||||||
4066 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Mark 3:28 | kalos | 2789 | ||
Dear melchizedekau: Thank you for your reply. I can honestly see why you believe as you do. The majority of people would probably agree with you. Thanks for taking the time and care to state your position on this issue. God bless. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4067 | If I love do I have eternal life? | Rom 3:28 | kalos | 2788 | ||
Well put, bobmoy. Thanks for your reply. Yes, have a good Sunday. You too, sir. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4068 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2759 | ||
Dear Hank: Thank you for your reply, with which I agree in its entirety. I especially like what you said about rightly handling the word of truth, the principle of 'sciptura analogia' (do I have it right -- comparing Scripture with Scripture?). You write: "The corpus of New Testament teaching confirms this. It is always a grave mistake to base a major doctrine upon an isolated verse or two of Scripture without taking the whole body (corpus) of teaching on the subject into full and careful consideration. It is quite possible to lift a Bible verse out of its context, call it a 'proof text,' and thereby extrapolate an infinite number of bizarre doctrines." . . . A big 10-4 on "*bizarre* doctrines." Of course, this is what I am sometimes accused of, even after I cite more than a dozen references to support my point. (Note: one could cite nearly 200 NT references to prove that faith, or belief (two synonymous words), is the single condition for salvation -- not faith plus good works, water baptism, commandment keeping or anything else. We are justified (declared righteous) by faith alone, and not by the deeds of the law (see Rom 3:28).) Nevertheless, what you point out is one of the basic principles of Bible interpretation. People kill me when they take one verse, esp. one verse IN ONE TRANSLATION, and build a doctrine on it, totally ignoring the body of Scripture on the subject. And this is virtually what one must do to create a doctrine that teaches that baptism is essential to salvation. --JVH0212 |
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4069 | If I love do I have eternal life? | Rom 3:28 | kalos | 2725 | ||
Jesus Christ is God. The Father is God. The Holy Spirit is God. (Jesus is not the Father. The Father is not the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not Christ. etc, etc, etc) In your answer, you're surely not saying that sometimes the Bible says to have faith in one God, the Father, and other times it says to have faith in another God, Jesus Christ. Are you? Do you believe in God? You do well, the angels believe in God and tremble. | ||||||
4070 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2711 | ||
"And I did not know Him and did not recognize Him [myself]; but it is in order that He should be made manifest and be revealed to Israel [be brought out where we can see Him] that I came baptizing in (with) water" (John 1:31, The Amplified Bible). . . . "I didn't know who he was. But I came to baptize you* with water, so that everyone in Israel would see him" (John 1:31, Contemporary English Version). . . . *you. Here John was speaking not to or of Jesus, but to the other people to whom he was talking as he saw 'Jesus coming toward him'. . . . "...so that everyone in Israel would see him." He does not say so that he, John the Baptist, but so that "everyone in Israel" would see him (Christ). |
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4071 | God can use woman in the ministry? | Gal 3:28 | kalos | 2709 | ||
1 Cor 7:12a (first part of the verse) The Amplified Bible "To the rest I declare -- I, not the Lord [for Jesus did not discuss this]..." . . . Greetings to you, Chris! I have enjoyed reading your postings to the Forum. If I may, I hope to shed a little light on the discussion of "I, not the Lord." . . . You write in part: "...Paul gives his opinion about widowers, virgins, and folks married to nonbelievers in I Cor., where he clearly states, I say, not the Lord. Paul speaks with the statement, "I" in many commands that most consider commands of GOD." . . . Please note: in 1 Cor 7:12 "*I...say.* Not a denial of inspiration or an indication that Paul is giving human opinion, but simply a way of saying that Jesus had not spoken on this and God had not previously given revelation on the matter, as Paul was then writing" (p. 1738, MacArthur Study Bible, Word, 1997) . . . "(7:12) In vv. 1-12 the contrast is not between inspired teaching and uninspired teaching, as some have supposed. In vv. 10-11 Paul is repeating in substance something already taught by the Lord; but in v. 12 he is dealing with a situation not covered by our Lord's teaching. Instead of disclaiming inspiration for what he writes in v. 12, the apostle is actually claiming for his own words here the same authority as for the words of Christ Himself" (note at 1 Cor 7:12, New Scofield Reference Bible, Oxford, 1967). . . . I thank you for hearing me out. --JVH0212 |
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4072 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2704 | ||
Could you tell us WHERE (book chapter:verse) the Bible plainly says "I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water"? It's pretty hard to reply to your posting if one does not know what chapter and verse you are quoting. | ||||||
4073 | What do you think of new Holman Bible? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2700 | ||
Pardon me if I am a little off-topic here. But to your entry I would like to add: Likewise, American Christians, when all added together, spend billions of dollars on non-essentials every year, when we could be giving to missions to reach the precious children and adults of third-world countries. In these places the people live in deep poverty and deprivation and, without Christ, have no hope for anything better in the next life. Ten-twelve million dollars doesn't even begin to approach the worth of the soul of one precious child in Africa, South America, Asia or anywhere else. How many of us spend a dollar or more every day at the convenience store to buy Pepsi? Surely we could buy 12-packs of canned Pepsi at the grocery store, and set aside a dollar a day for missions. Think of the impact on missions of setting aside one dollar per day per every Christian in America. | ||||||
4074 | "even" is confusing. | John 1:12 | kalos | 2699 | ||
Your answer is a good one and, though you may not know it, addresses my recent question: 1 What does it mean to believe. . . ? (?)Answered John 3:16 JVH0212 Fri 04/6/01, 6:40pm | ||||||
4075 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 2697 | ||
correction: In my note to Chris, "I agree with your definition as you give...," paragaraph 1, sentence 4: change "John MacArthur" to "Dr. Charles C. Ryrie". MacArthur is not the author or editor of the Ryrie Study Bible. | ||||||
4076 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 2694 | ||
I agree with your definition as you give it in your first sentence. I think your definition floats. May I add one thing? According to John MacArthur, "Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jeus Christ." He goes on to list "The False Additions to Faith." They include: 1) surrender, 2)baptism, 3) repentance, and 4) Confession. . . . He explains, Repentance "is a VALID condition for salvation when understood as a synonym for faith. It is a FALSE addition to faith when understood as a prerequisite, requiring the the cleansing of the life in order to be saved" (p. 2073, Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition, Moody, 1986, 1995). To repent means much more than to have feelings of remorse. One can feel badly about his sin, but never change. Just feeling badly about your sins does not save anyone. Also please note what the word repentance actually means: To repent is "to change the way you think and act." Surely one does not have to change the way he thinks and acts BEFORE God will save him. Salvation WILL change they way you think and act. Changing in this manner is the RESULT, not the CAUSE, of salvation. |
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4077 | "even" is confusing. | John 1:12 | kalos | 2692 | ||
I agree with Hank. Not without purpose did the translators of the KJV, the NASB and others use italics to clarify the meaning of various passages. Try this: in the KJV or NASB, read a few passages, omitting the italicized word, and note whether the presence or absence of the italicized word significantly alters the meaning. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes, not always, a more literal meaning will be ascertained by the omission of italics. . . . For example, when Jesus tells the Pharisees, "I am [he]," they accused him of blasphemy. Why? Because Jesus was literally saying, "I am," which is the name of the LORD, the word [he] having been supplied by the translators. . . . To all of us I would like to point out, if you will take the time to read the introduction to whatever translation you use, you will note that often the format or principles of interpretation are explained for the reader. Having this information will give you a better understanding of that translation as you read and study it. |
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4078 | "even" is confusing. | John 1:12 | kalos | 2684 | ||
Dear Hank: Your answer is right on target. Thanks for the explanation of words that are italicized in the NASB text, as well as the text of other translations. Before I read your reply, I read the original question and thought about it. I was going to say to load to try reading the verse, omitting the word "even." But I see you have already made the same suggestion. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4079 | Did the Amplified come from Wescott and | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 2659 | ||
Your reply is a very scholarly, accurate, well-researched answer. May I add: Most of the differences between the various modern English versions do not arise from the differences in the Greek text(s) they use, but rather from their theory or guiding principle of interpretation, the two main ones being the 'literal' or the 'dynamic equivalence' approach. | ||||||
4080 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2604 | ||
Dear Prayon: You deserve to be thanked and recognized for giving us a very insightful, Scripturally correct, detailed answer to the question. I hope many will read your answer and learn from it. :-) --JVH0212 | ||||||
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