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41 | What does water baptism do? | Matt 3:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52781 | ||
Dear Joe, You said what I was trying to say a whole lot better than I did: "More likely, Jesus is talking about children acutely realizing their need and utter dependence upon someone else for their survival. Children have nothing to offer in the way of self-sustainance and have to rely completely on someone outside themselves for what they need. Just like little children, we have nothing to offer God to merit or earn salvation; we must merely receive what God freely bestows upon His people." If I may clarify what I meant to say in regards to the verse in Luke I mentioned: We are to accept the free Gift of Grace that God has given us, through Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, as a child would receive any gift from their father: By simply accepting it, and not saying,"well, it's nice, but I'd like to add a little more to it." Perhaps "doctrine" was the wrong choice of words. Dogma, maybe? Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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42 | many Muslims say this promises Mohammad | Deut 18:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52711 | ||
Dear ICor13, I read the other post first, before I read this one. Consider me clarified!! I will stand by my earlier post..:) God bless!! Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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43 | Muslims - Deut 18:15,18 | Deut 17:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52710 | ||
Dear ICor13, I'm just asking, are you talking about Deu 18 or Deu 17? You have "Deut 18" in your title line, but you quote ch.17 for your verse. I mean no offense, merely wishing to clarify If you mean chapter 18, I will offer this response: God says, in Deut 18:20--"But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of OTHER GODS, that prophet shall die." Mohammed, of course, was that "prophet" of the pagan god Allah. Besides, I believe God, when speaking about their countrymen, meant someone of pure Jewish stock. Ishmael, as we know, was half Jewish(Abram) and half Egyptian(Agar). Any further comments are welcome. Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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44 | Scandal of the Catholic Priesthood | Jude 1:4 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52663 | ||
dear Jeshuafreak, I hear ya. I too have been guilty lately of responding to the posts of some with maybe a bit more sarcasm than was necessary. Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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45 | What does water baptism do? | Matt 3:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52662 | ||
Dear fellow believers, Luke 18:17 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." (NASB) What does this mean?(And I don't want to hear any new covenant/old covenant arguments). Jesus is telling us, that the path to the Kingdom of God is so easy, that even a child could understand it. Children don't give a wit about doctrine, different paths, etc. They understand John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." Notice, He does not say, "Believe in Me, and get baptized." That is what it means to "receive the kingdom of God like a child". Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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46 | What does water baptism do? | Matt 3:15 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52642 | ||
Dear Makarios, Let us not forget Acts 11: Acts 11:15 "And as I[Peter] began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. Acts 11:16 "And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'" Just curious, what exactly does your name, Makarios, mean? Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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47 | Scandal of the Catholic Priesthood | Jude 1:4 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52639 | ||
Dear Jeshuafreak I understand and appreciate your passion on this issue. This scandal sheds a pall upon all Christians and Christianity. However, I believe we find one of the underlying causes is found in I Timothy 4:3-- "Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth."(KJV) Not to get into a discussion on Catholicism, but adults are sometimes like children: When you don't allow people to do something(priests having to be celibate) or eat something(no meat on Fridays during Lent), it makes us want it even more. That's why God made Eve for Adam, because "it is not good for man to be alone"(Genesis 2:18) But just as I would not want all Christians lumped in with these predators, I would not lump all Catholics in with them either. There are wheat and tares in almost every church. PS: You say "religion is nothing that benefits anyone". That is what has happened over the years. People have attached the word "religion" to any new kind of belief that comes along. Biblically speaking, however, "Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world."(James 1:27, NASB) When James wrote his epistle, religion was considered--by all--to be a good thing. But, as always, man has made a mockery out of it. Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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48 | what is a charismatic church | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52611 | ||
Dear EdB, I too would agree with Hank in saying that most Pentacostal churches(Holiness, Church of God in Christ, House of God, etc) must cringe when they see their doctrines perverted by Copeland, Hagin, Crouch/Crouch and Hinn. I have a friend in Chattanooga who pastors a House of God church, and although their services are different from Baptists, Presbyterian, and Lutheran, they are carried out with a love for God, and adherence to the true Gospel message. Unlike some other denominations, they do believe in divine healing. However(correct me if I am wrong), it's not the "Get up out of your wheelchair and dance" type some TV preachers deal in. God does heal, but in HIS time, His way, if we truly belive, through prayer and fasting and laying on of hands. I doubt you would see G.E. Patterson carry out the same kind of shenanigans as Ernest Angley or Ken Copeland. Again, if anything I have said is anything short of the truth, do not be offended. Please correct any inaccuracies. Thank you, and God Bless!! Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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49 | what is a charismatic church | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52476 | ||
Dear EdB, For some more on the heresies of Word-Faith, go here: http://www.biblebb.com/files/WRDFAITH.HTM I do agree with you, Pentecostals and Word-Faithers should in no way be lumped together. Continue in praise, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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50 | Not found in Scripture | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52428 | ||
Dear John Reformed, You must get confused with Reformer Joe quite often! Anyhoo, yes, my point is to quash legalism(Pharisaism, Dogmaticism, etc.) wherever it rears its ugly head. We are to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strngth(Mark 12:30). And if you want to bang a drum, or gong, or strum a guitar to praise His Holy Name, then do it!!!! Unless you believe that poor King David(although forgiven for the whole Bathsheba incident) wound up in the Lowest Depths because he SANG for God. To turn the argument(from silence) around, nowhere does it FORBID us from playing instruments. hmmm Continue praising Him, lifting up holy hands!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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51 | Not found in Scripture | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52327 | ||
Dear fellow believers, According to some on this forum, it will be necessary to get rid of the following, since they are not found anywhere in Scripture: Sunday School Vacation Bible School Church breakfasts/suppers Rummage sales Wednesday evening services Nurseries Senior adult pastors Youth pastors College and Career pastors Marriage counselors Discipleship classes Altar calls Testimonies Prayerwalking Bibles(Hey, they aren't mentioned anywhere!!) Pews Sermon notes Church bulletins Church buses Crosses/crucifices in church Easter service/Passion plays Christmas service And hey, even if theses things are mentioned, and even if someone gives us proof, we'll just bury our head in the sand and deny, deny, deny. May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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52 | Heb.13:15 This verse addresses our prais | Eph 5:19 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52199 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, I guess harps aren't musical instruments. Ooops, my bad. Concerning worship: Rom 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Rom 14:18 For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men.(NASB) Rom 14:22 The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.(NASB) May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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53 | Heb.13:15 This verse addresses our prais | Eph 5:19 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52197 | ||
Dear Hank, I thank you for the compliments, but I must give the praise to God, who graciously grants me the wisdom.(James 1:5) He must have something for me to do, because I--honestly--had not even picked up a Bible since I was a child, but I ask God for wisdom when I read, and He makes it clear for me to understand. In agreement with you and CS Lewis, the things we do CAN do more to drive people FROM Christ, than our words can do to bring them TO Christ. That's what happens when people add their OPINIONS to what they THINK the Word should say. It is so good to have a fellow Southern Baptist(though we are first fellow Christians) here. We of the SBC get a bad rap for being starched and sullen(can you say "Bible-thumper?), but those criticisms come from people who go to more liberal churches, but don't want people to think they're "intolerant" or "mean", and thus look for a church that doesn't denounce certain sins of the World(abortion, homosexuality). As far as the subject of this thread, when Paul tells us to sing psalms in worship, the word "psalms" means playing a musical instrument. Some people just can't understand that. And to quote Revelations again, the angels and elders in heaven play harps and sing "a new song" in heaven itself. Literally. And yes, we will play music Up Yonder. And we'll understand it better by and by...:) PS: Thanks for the stars..:) May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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54 | Is denominatalism a sin? | NT general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52102 | ||
Greetings Hank!! I thank you for your well-wishes for my upcoming trip. Only 36 more days! Can you tell I'm excited?..:) I must say, that in the short time I've been coming to this forum, I have felt my(feeble human) wisdom grow a little at a time. My thanks to you, Morant61, Searcher, mommapbs, and others for sharing your wisdom, that I may glean from it. And to Raven and Grace and Truth for providing a much-needed foil. We can't agree with everybody, right?..:) May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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55 | So I ask you again, where do you get you | Eph 5:19 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52060 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth, My point is this: If God does not want any to worship Him using musical instruments, then why are the heavenly hosts playing them? If God doesn't like it, would He allow it in His Kingdom? And since we are to worship and do His will on Earth as it is in Heaven, then how can you disagree with playing instruments to sing His praises here on Earth? Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. From Strong's-- 5567 psallo (psal'-lo) 2b) to play on a stringed instrument, to play, the harp, etc. James 5:13--Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing PSALMS. 5568 psalmos (psal-mos') 1) a striking, twanging 1a) of a striking the chords of a musical instrument 1b) of a pious song, a psalm By the way, I'm not Tim..:) He's the veteran here, I'm the rookie. may the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd samuel 22 |
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56 | Is denominatalism a sin? | NT general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 52051 | ||
At the risk of sounding like I condone denominationalism, divisions were around even before Paul. They existed even in the days Jesus bodily walked the Earth: Mark 9:38 John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us." Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. Mark 9:40 "For he who is not against us is for us. Mark 9:41 "For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward..."(NASB) In my humble opinion, the key verse is 9:40--"For he who is not against us is for us." We are human. we will not always agree with each other. Jesus understood this, and (gently)rebuked John from forbidding those who did not follow the Apostles. May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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57 | Do we as men dictate the terms of Salv? | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 51860 | ||
Greetings Grace and Truth!! Well, I see that neither one of us is going to persuade the other to change their position. You say baptism saves, I say baptism is the result of saving faith. So, like Tim Moran, I will also end my side of this thread. Let me just say in closing, though, that we will see each other in the Kingdom of Heaven. Just so you know, yes, I have been baptized..:) May the grace of our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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58 | Do we as men dictate the terms of Salv? | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 51814 | ||
Greetings Grace and Truth!! Let me ask you these questions: Q: What did Jesus cry out before He said,"Father into Thy hand I commend my spirit"(Luke 23:46, KJV)? A: "It is FINISHED"(John 19:30, KJV) "It is finished" comes from the Greek "teleo" From Strong's-- 5055 teleo [tel-eh'-o] 1) to bring to a close, to finish, to end 1a) passed, finished 2) to perform, execute, complete, fulfil, (so that the thing done corresponds to what has been said, the order, command etc.) 2a) with special reference to the subject matter, to carry out the contents of a command 2b) with reference also to the form, to do just as commanded, and generally involving the notion of time, TO PERFORM THE LAST ACT WHICH COMPLETES A PROCESS, TO ACCOMPLISH, FULFILL 3) to pay 3a) of tribute [emhases mine] ---- "It is finished" John 19:30 Q: What was completed, fulfilled, finished? A: Our salvation Q: What has God ever started that WE can complete? A: Nothing!! Q: Can aything we do ever make us righteous in God's eyes? A: NO Q: Does even the keeping of God's commands make us righteous in His eyes? A: NO Q: If someone repents, and accepts Jesus as his Saviour on their deathbed, without the chance to be baptized, are they saved? A: Yes(Matt 20:16 "So the last shall be first, and the first last." (NASB)) Q: Does God make different rules for salvation for different people? A: No. Q: Should we be baptized as the outward sign of our inward faith? A: Yes My friend, I do not mean to sound as if I think baptism is unimportant. It is a commandment from God, and we should seek to fulfill His commandments. But it is not the keeping of His commandments that gets us into heaven(Galatians 3:3--...Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?). For if we believe that keeping ONE of His commandments brings us salvation, then we must believe in(and strive for) keeping them all. Our salvation comes only by the shed blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nds Samuel 22 |
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59 | Was it complete? | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 51477 | ||
greetings, mommapbs!! I just wanted to throw a few verse out there, to show that it is repentance, Grace, and faith that save, not water: Luke 7:50 And He said to the woman, Thy FAITH hath saved thee; go in peace.(KJV) Luke 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy FAITH hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.(KJV)[note: no mention of baptism] Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the GRACE of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.(KJV) Rom 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by HIS BLOOD, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. (NASB) Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by GRACE you have been saved)(NASB) Titus 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, Titus 3:5 He saved us, NOT ON THE BASIS OF THINGS WHICH WE HAVE DONE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, but according to His MERCY, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, (NASB) I could go on, but I think that pretty much sums it up. May the Grace of our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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60 | interracial origins and marriage/child | Bible general Archive 1 | 2ndSamuel22 | 51362 | ||
Greetings consumedbythecall!! God does command the children of Israel not to marry(or give their children in marraige to) groups like the Canaanites, Amalekites, etc. BUT that is only because they worshipped other gods. If any of these people came to worship the LORD God of Abraham, then they could marry them. Take Boaz(a Jew) for example. He married a Moabitess(Ruth), who had accepted the LORD as God. She begat Obed, who begat Jesse, who begat David. Also, we learn in Numbers 12:1 that Moses himself had married an AEthiopian woman. ------------------------------------ Furthermore, consider this: Matt 19:17c but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." Matt 19:18b Then he said to Him, "Which ones?" Matt 19:19b YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."(NASB) [edited for space] Now, compare this passage with some verses from 1 John-- 1 John 2:4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and DOES NOT KEEP His commandments, is a LIAR, and the truth is NOT in him;...(NASB)[emphases mine] ------------------------------------ 1 John 2:9 The one who says he is in the Light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness until now. 1 John 2:10 The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 1 John 2:11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes. (NASB) We are commanded in Matthew 19(and Leviticus 19) to love our meighbor. So, according to I John 2, if we do not love our neighbor, we have not kept His commandments, and the truth is not in us. In my opinion(and I dare say the opinion of all in this forum), anyone who perverts Scripture to try to justify bigotry and hatred deserves whatever punishment the Judge has waiting for him. May the Grace of Our Lord be with you!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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