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41 | Scriptural Support? | Bible general Archive 2 | Morant61 | 126096 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! We have been having a lot of discussion lately on the forum about things that are and are not actually stated in Scripture. You wrote: "Yes, my friend, we do live in an age of miracles but directly from God to the recipient, no human 3rd party intervening or channeling God's power like in the first century with Apostles." Where is the Scripture that makes this statement? I do not know of any such Scripture. I also not that you do not qualify your statement of fact by saying that it is simply opinion. If we are to make statements of fact about spiritual things, shouldn't there be at least one Scripture to back them up? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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42 | Destroyed or Defeated? | Luke 10:27 | Morant61 | 124995 | ||
Greetings C Marengo! I agree my friend that Satan is a defeated enemy. However, he has not been completely destroyed. If he had been, why would James say to resist the devil? Why would Paul speak of the flaming arrows of the devil in Eph. 6? A wounded animal is more dangerous! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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43 | KJV or Greek Manuscripts? | Ps 4:1 | Morant61 | 124403 | ||
Greetings Bruce! Nice try! :-) However, I am not the one making the claim. You are, hence you need to defend it. So, if you would cite a couple of examples that you think demonstrate that the KJV is more reliable than the NKJV, we can then look at the manuscript evidence to see if they back up the claim or not. Now, since you have finally identifed the KJV as the standard, allow me to ask you this question. If the manuscript evidence differs from the KJV, which should the translators today base their decisions upon - the KJV or the original manuscripts? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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44 | Revealing error is persecution? :-) | Matt 11:11 | Morant61 | 123233 | ||
Greetings Ralph2! If your group is teaching error and someone points that out in a loving manner, then that cannot be called 'persecution'! :-) One way to beginning addressing the error is to respond to my questions. Jehovah Himself said that there are 'no' other gods but Him. Therefore, Jesus cannot be 'another' god. He must be, as John 1:1 says - God Jehovah. Jehovah also says that there is no other savior but Him. Yet, Scripture calls Jesus are savior. How do you reconcile the two? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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45 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | Morant61 | 123229 | ||
Greetings Ralph2! I notice that you did not respond to the questions raised in my post. If Jehovah says that there are no other gods but Him, then how can Jesus be a lesser god? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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46 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | Morant61 | 123211 | ||
Greetings Ralph2! From your post, I take it that you are a Jehovah's witness. The entire doctrine of the JW's specifically contradicts Jehovah's own words. Consider this quote from another of my posts: ************************************ Because Jehovah's Witnesses are so set on avoiding the Biblical teaching that Jesus is God in the flesh, they have mistranslated John 1:1. But, in doing so, they have created a false doctrine which says that there is more than one God. Is. 43:10 is a clear statement. There isn't anything unclear about it. There isn't any controversy about it. It simply says that there are not any other gods. Jehovah is the only God. Now, John 1:1 says that Jesus is God. Therefore, Jesus must be Jehovah. Just out of curiosity, how does the NWT translate Is. 43:10? I also found it interesting the Is. 43:11 also says that there is no other savior. Yet, consider the following verses where Jesus is called our savior. Luke 2:11 - "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." John 4:42 - "They said to the woman, ??We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.?" Acts 5:31 - "God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel." There are more, but especially Titus 2:13 where we are informed that Jesus is both God and Savior. "while we wait for the blessed hope?the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ," We can discuss later the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. But, the first step is to confront the fact that the NWT is teaching a false doctrine in John 1:1. Jesus cannot be another god in addition to Jehovah because Jehovah Himself said in Is. 43:10 that there are no other gods besides Him. So, my simple question to you my friend is this: Did He or did He not say in Is. 43:10 that there is no other god besides Him? If He did, then how can Jesus be another god? ************************************* I would urge you to get away from these false teachings my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran Those on this forum do not accept the teachings of this cult. |
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47 | Scriptural Support? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122308 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! None of the verses that you quote here indicate that miracles ceased with the apostles. In fact, none of these verses have anything to do with performing miracles, but with the reception of the Holy Spirit. We know from Acts 2:38-39 that the gift of the Holy Spirit is for generations after the time of the apostles too! Acts 2:38 - "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call.'" Further, the verses you cite don't even tie the gift of the Holy Spirit only to the laying on of hands by the Apostles. 1 Tim. 4:14 speaks of the presbytery laying their hands upon Timothy. So, again I would ask my friend where does Scripture say that the ability to perform miracles only comes through the laying on of the Apostle's hands? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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48 | Scriptural Support? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122307 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! None of the verses that you quote here indicate that miracles ceased with the apostles. In fact, none of these verses have anything to do with performing miracles, but with the reception of the Holy Spirit. We know from Acts 2:38-39 that the gift of the Holy Spirit is for generations after the time of the apostles too! Acts 2:38 - "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call.'" Further, the verses you cite don't even tie the gift of the Holy Spirit only to the laying on of hands by the Apostles. 1 Tim. 4:14 speaks of the presbytery laying their hands upon Timothy. So, again I would ask my friend where does Scripture say that the ability to perform miracles only comes through the laying on of the Apostle's hands? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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49 | Scriptural support? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122263 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! You wrote: "What I'm saying we must apply the same standard we see in our Bibles, thus the need for absolute proof. According to the Bible, there were two ways to get these powers: 1) directly from the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and 10 and 2) laying on of the Apostles hands. So since we don't have anyone about 2000 years old, there's very little likelihood of human beings have such powers." Where exactly does the Bible say these things? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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50 | Saved or hoping to be saved? | Eph 2:8 | Morant61 | 120887 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! I have addressed your specific questions several times, in posts, 120336, 120371, and 120402. :-) Now, how about an answer to my question? Are we saved or are we hoping to be saved? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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51 | Saved or hoped to be saved? | Eph 2:8 | Morant61 | 120880 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! There is no butting in on a public forum! :) Allow me to ask you one question my friend. Are we saved or are we hoping to be saved? I believe that salvation can willingly be rejected, but I do not believe that our salvation is 'fragile'. I have been saved. I'm not hoping to be saved one day if I am good enough. Christ paid the price for my sins on the cross and when I responded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, I was saved. I don't have to worry from day to day whether I have been good enough, obedient enough, or worked hard enough. Nothing that I can do or not do can add to what Christ has already done. This is why the gospel is 'good news'. Yet, as humans, we seem to have this tremendous reluctance to simply trusting God's grace. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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52 | How does foreknowledge preclude free? | Gen 6:6 | Morant61 | 115911 | ||
Greetings Bstudent! Exactly how does God's knowledge of future events preclude freewill? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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53 | How does foreknowledge preclude free? | Gen 6:6 | Morant61 | 115910 | ||
Greetings Bstudent! Exactly how does God's knowledge of future events preclude freewill? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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54 | How is the Bible the Word of God? | Ezra 9:2 | Morant61 | 115700 | ||
Greetings Ischus! You said in a previous post that you believed that the Bible is God's Word. If you do not believe in the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture, then in exactly what way is the Bible the Word of God? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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55 | Scripture? | Heb 11:40 | Morant61 | 114928 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! You wrote: " don't think you really expect to see "streets of gold," or "palaces of pearl," "seas of glass" in Heaven for the same reasons as stated above, do you?. Those kind of hard, physcial items of earthly elements won't exist either after Judgment Day." Where exactly does Scripture say that these things will not exist in the new Heaven and new Earth? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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56 | Scripture? | Heb 11:40 | Morant61 | 114929 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! You wrote: " don't think you really expect to see "streets of gold," or "palaces of pearl," "seas of glass" in Heaven for the same reasons as stated above, do you?. Those kind of hard, physcial items of earthly elements won't exist either after Judgment Day." Where exactly does Scripture say that these things will not exist in the new Heaven and new Earth? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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57 | Acts 10:47? | 1 Pet 3:21 | Morant61 | 113753 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! You wrote: "Now on the subject of Cornelius, his family and their being saved: this too is a tough subject. I've got to say it seems to me it's fairly obvious that Cornelius was saved in much the same manner as the Apostles. Don't you know that the Apostles were all baptized AFTER receiving the Empowerment of the Holy Ghost on that sacred 1st day of the church?" Where is Scripture does it say that these two groups were to be saved in a different manner than the rest of mankind? If baptism is essential for salvation, then how could they be saved without it? Yet, we have to be baptized to be saved? In my view, Acts 10:47 is the fatal blow to the baptismal regeneration position and demonstrates conclusively that Acts 2:38 has been misinterpreted my friend. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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58 | Another Counselor? | Is 9:6 | Morant61 | 113159 | ||
Greetings Punkiedo! I asked a question of someone the other day who shared your theological background, but he/she did not respond. May I ask you the same question? In John 14:16, Jesus says, "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—" Now, the word 'another' is the English translation of the Greek word 'allos'. The Enhanced Strongs says that this word indicates 'numerical distinction' or 'one besides'. Based upon the Oneness view, how can the Holy Spirit be 'another' Counselor? Yet, God's Word specifically says that this 'other' Counselor would be 'numerically distinct' from the Father. If I gave you a Snickers (my favorite) candy bar and then said that I would give you another one, would I being giving you another one if I simply took back the Snickers, called it a Mars Bar and gave it back to you? 'Another' indicates an actual numerical distinction. So, in your understanding, how do you explain that the Holy Spirit is 'another' Counselor? Thanks for your patience my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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59 | If there is only one Person, 'other'? | 2 Cor 13:14 | Morant61 | 112940 | ||
Greetings Jcsav! I was quoting from the NIV, which uses the word 'Counselor'. So, 'Counselor' was was I meant. If you don't like the Enhanced Strong's definition of 'allos', how about the regular Srong's definition - 'other' or 'different'? So, how could Jesus come back and legitimately be called an 'other' or 'different' Counselor if He is still the same 'person'? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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60 | Gift or Sign? | 2 Cor 13:14 | Morant61 | 112856 | ||
Greetings Jcsav! Where does Scripture make a distinction between a gift and a sign of tongues? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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