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41 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | Lionstrong | 153330 | ||
I know what you mean by your question, Ray, but I prefer not to play the lower case-upper case game. Peace, |
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42 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | Lionstrong | 153321 | ||
This is a good illustration, Meusing, except the author's book did not reveal all that his wife came to know of him. The Author of our Book has told us ALL He wants us to know of Him (and it's quite a lot!), and there is no more to learn of Him apart from it. So, again, to the extent we know the word of God, to that extent we know God, because the Bible is God's revelation of Himself. But some may say, "But Christ is the highest revelation of God!" Yes, that's true. Hebrews 1 says, "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power." But our only reliable source of the knowledge of Christ is his word alone by which the Spirit of God reveals Him to us. Matt 11:27 "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. The only means to the knowledge of God is through His Son. The only means to the Son is by the Spirit working through and with the word of God. So it is not that "we know the Author and we Know more about the Author through His word," as if there were another source of knowledge besides the Bible. There isn't. We know about the Author ONLY through His word which the Spirit of God uses to illuminates us, and we know Him MORE only through that same word. So, to love God is no different than loving His word wherein alone He reveals Himself by the Spirit through Christ our Savior. |
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43 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | Lionstrong | 153312 | ||
That's right! You can't have one without the other, but that's not quite what I mean. Is the "other" really the other; are they not the same? If the word of God expresses the mind of God then to the extent that we know the word of God we know the mind of God. If we know the mind of God, then we know God. So, to restate my question, is loving God the same as loving His word as it is contained solely in the Holy Bible alone? If not, how is loving God different from loving His word? Ps 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; (and so is God) The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. (and so is God) Ps 19:8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; (and so is God) The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. (and so is God) Ps 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; (and so is God) The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. (and so is God) Ps 19:10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; (and so is God) Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. (and so is God (Ps 34:8 "O taste and see that the LORD is good!")) Ps 19:11 Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; (and so does God) In keeping them there is great reward. |
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44 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | Lionstrong | 153309 | ||
No, Ray, that's not my question. | ||||||
45 | Adam and Eve, eternal security? | Gen 2:16 | Lionstrong | 149904 | ||
Wow, Madog how did you find this old thread?! Anyway, God did not curse the ground until AFTER the fall, not before. (Gen 3:17) But what's the biblical proof for your first premise that the dust is sin? |
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46 | what does Mark 8:27-38 verses mean | Mark | Lionstrong | 143083 | ||
Matt 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Where in this verse does one get that murder "was an act He performed Himself" or that Jesus killed himself? In the Scripture we have explicit statements as to who was "responsible" for the death of Christ. We have explicit statements of the sovereign predestination of the death of Christ. Contrariwise, we have NO explicit statements that God was "responsible" for the death of Christ. The claim is that the sovereignty of God IMPLIES the "responsibility" of God. This is a fallacious implication of the express statements of Scripture. Matt 27:35 And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments among themselves by casting lots. ... Matt 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Men crucified Jesus. Could they have done it contrary to the sovereign predestinating plan of God? No, men are "responsible" not sovereign. Christ "yielded up His spirit." "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. "No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father." (John 10:17, 18) This passage asserts authority, sovereignty, not "responsibility." God is sovereign, not "responsible." Neither Jesus nor the Father killed Jesus. He gave his life and men murdered him. There are express statements to that effect in Scripture, and there are no express statements in Scripture that say Jesus killed himself or that the Father did. There are express statements of the sovereignty of God in the death of Christ. Sovereignty does not imply "responsibility." |
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47 | Are Christain who murder exluded? | Rev 21:8 | Lionstrong | 143041 | ||
Acts 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. The original meaning of "Christian" is not "Like Christ." It means disciple of Christ. Also, let us be clear. We are not talking about salvation by works when we talk about the exclusion of sinners from heaven. If that were the case none of us would end up there! Jesus saves liars and murderers. (1 Tim 1:15) If a person lives long enough after he is saved the pattern of his life changes. Paul could say to the believers at Corinth, "such WERE some of you." 1 Cor 6:8 On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren. 1 Cor 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 1 Cor 6:10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor 6:11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. But you'll will notice in verse 8 that though they were saved and the pattern of their life had changed, they had not become sinless! If you think you are a Christian but the pattern of your life has not changed, then you had better do what the Apostle Paul says and don't try to change yourself or clean up your act. Salvation is not by works but by gace through faith in Chirst. Paul says, "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test? (2 Cor 13:5) Do you really understand the Gospel of Christ and believe it? |
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48 | what does Mark 8:27-38 verses mean | Mark | Lionstrong | 143038 | ||
Matt 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. The act of murder had been committed by Jesus' murderers, and the Lord yielded up His spirit. Jesus did not murder himself; He did not commit suicide. The Scripture is plain, "Acts 2:23 this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Acts 3:14 "But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, Acts 3:15 but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses. Acts 5:30 "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. Acts 10:39 "We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross. 1 Cor 2:8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; Men were "responsible" for the murder of the Christ not Jesus. God is not "responsible;" He is Sovereign. |
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49 | jcsav, Are the fearful believers? | Rev 21:8 | Lionstrong | 143021 | ||
Dan 4:5 "I saw a dream and it made me fearful; and these fantasies as I lay on my bed and the visions in my mind kept alarming me. | ||||||
50 | Are Christain who murder exluded? | Rev 21:8 | Lionstrong | 143016 | ||
1 Cor 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 1 Cor 6:10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor 6:11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. This list of sinners is not exclusive; this list give examples of saved sinners. Other sinners could have been included, such as murders, which is what the Apostle Paul had been. He consented to the murder of Stephen. (Act 7, and 22:20) Also, the only way to be holy is to be washed (see v. 11, "but you were washed, but you were sanctified" [i.e. made holy) |
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51 | Suicide.....Hell or no. | Bible general Archive 2 | Lionstrong | 142882 | ||
2 Sam 17:23 Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and strangled himself; thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father. 1 Sam 31:4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it. 1 Sam 31:5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. Matt 27:5 And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. Rom 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. "I see the discussion as serving no purpose and its only fruit is more hurt. I repent for having ever commented on the subject and in the further will respond to any such question much the way we respond to the question who did Cain marry. Personally I would like to see Lockman add the subject of suicide to the list of no no discussions." Ed, I would urge you not to pursue such a course to put suicide on the black list. Many people face suicide and may want to know if there's hope. This is a Study Bible forum and God's word not only deals frankly with the subjects of suicide and hopelessness, but gives a wonderful answer to both in the salvation found only in Christ our hope. |
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52 | Suicide.....Hell or no. | Bible general Archive 2 | Lionstrong | 142877 | ||
To the extent that a believer is thinking straight on the basis of the Gospel (John 3:16), I agree, suicide makes no sense, and we are incline to think, "How can he be a believer and do that!?" Christ commands us and we take communion as often as we do to be reminded of John 3:16. I think the Lord gave us communion because of our weakness -- our weakness to forget, our weakness which needs constant reminders, our weakness which requires that we readjust our thinking back to the grace of God in Christ. I would be careful not to write off people who commit this sin as being unbelievers. "I am weak but He is strong." A true believer in his weakness can do some pretty "unthinking" things and in a moment of clouded judgment not remember John 3:16 and it wonderful implications. |
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53 | Is Drugs mentioned in the Bible? | Gal 5:20 | Lionstrong | 142861 | ||
It just seemed you were saying all drugs are evil and therefore can never be put to good use. | ||||||
54 | Is Drugs mentioned in the Bible? | Gal 5:20 | Lionstrong | 142859 | ||
Granted, but to suggest that all drugs have a necessary connection to witchcraft and therefore are evil and should never be used is wrong. Just like good things can be put to evil use, in the same way things meant for evil can put to good use. The evil is not in inanimate object but in our hearts, and it is our hearts that use things to evil or good purposes. |
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55 | what does Mark 8:27-38 verses mean | Mark | Lionstrong | 142858 | ||
Since the Scriptures say that men did in fact murder Jesus, then Jesus meaning was that no one takes his life unless he allows them. So the murderers are still responsible for murdering Christ according to the sovereign plan of God. The voice is passive. The Son of Man must be killed by whom? Himself? No, but by the murderers who murdered him. The murderers are "responsible," not Christ. He is Sovereign. |
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56 | Suicide.....Hell or no. | Bible general Archive 2 | Lionstrong | 142854 | ||
How is it far different when King David's solution to his problem was murder, and suicide is self murder? In both cases murder was used as a solution. And again the depressed person may not be thinking clearly as is too often the case even when we're not depressed! | ||||||
57 | Suicide.....Hell or no. | Bible general Archive 2 | Lionstrong | 142545 | ||
If he kills himself it is, Ed. Unless you want to change the definition. We must go by the Word, and let God be the judge of who belongs to Him. But I see no Scriptural basis for saying that this sin is impossible for a true believer to commit. Like I said, if true believers have murdered others (think King David), why is it inconceivable that they might murder themselves? Concerning states of mind, mightn't a bout of depression cloud our judgement so to commit this sin, which at other times we would not even consider? What makes this sin so impossible? Of course suicide makes no sense for a Christian, but does committing even the least sin ever make sense? Even as devout believers we don't always have our heads on straight! Again, look at King David! I'm not near the spiritual giant he was, yet talk about bloopers! He takes the cake! Yet God's mercy is abundant! |
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58 | what does Mark 8:27-38 verses mean | Mark | Lionstrong | 142541 | ||
"Theologically, God was responsible according to Acts 2:23" Was He? Acts 7:52 "Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become; 1 Cor 2:8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; And take out the dependent clause in the verse you quoted: Acts 2:23 this Man ... you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. God was not "responsible" for the murder of Christ; his murderers were "responsible." God's predestination does not make him "responsible." It makes him sovereign. Those who do the deeds, be they wicked or righteous, are "responsible." 2 Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. |
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59 | Suicide.....Hell or no. | Bible general Archive 2 | Lionstrong | 142539 | ||
Yes, I think saved persons can commit and have committed suicide. If believers have murdered others (think King David) then why is not conceivable that some may murder themselves? Is suicide a sin? Do Christians sin? Then some Christians have committed this sin also. Does this sin nullify the grace of God? I think not! | ||||||
60 | Capitalization | Acts 2:4 | Lionstrong | 139557 | ||
Brother Ray, Your obsession with capitals boarders on being a fetish. At any rate I see no biblical basis for capitalization. It's a human convention for clarification. Maybe an introductory course in the Greek of the New Testament or of Old Testament Hebrew would help you. As to your possible interpretation of Acts 2:4, I would ask, why? Do a word search of "holy spirit." Will you not find that the context of the occurance of these words is always referring to the Third Person of the Trinity? So why interpret it differently here? Does it not fit the context here? From the heart, |
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