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41 | Do you think there are any churches that | NT general | MJH | 216444 | ||
Ariel ben-Lyman, as much as I have read, is a wonderful believer doing good things. I'm not a regular reader/listener, but I have read and heard from him on occasion. I don't align on some things that for him and myself may seem pretty big (though not condemning in anyway), but to the rest of the church as near non-issues. I'm somewhat surprised that you would have heard of him enough to mention. MJH |
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42 | Do you think there are any churches that | NT general | MJH | 216381 | ||
Doc, I think the person who would come the closest to your definition of "proper exegesis" of Galatians from the "messianic" perspective would be Tim Hegg. I do agree with you, however, that too many in that area of Christianity are loose with their historical interpretation finding what they are looking for rather that always what is there. MJH |
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43 | Do you think there are any churches that | NT general | MJH | 216380 | ||
anachronism 1. the representation of something in a historical context in which it could not have occurred or existed 2. a person or thing that seems to belong to another time [Greek ana against AND khronos time] Sorry for the mispelling. I was in a rush. MJH |
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44 | Do you think there are any churches that | NT general | MJH | 216369 | ||
"Most of what we think of as Judaism was more influenced by rabbis in Europe centuries after the primitive church spread out in the Roman empire" Very true. It's a frustrating thing when people apply anagronisims. Also, seeking out the theology of the first century Jew is extremely difficult work. MJH |
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45 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215986 | ||
Val, Forgot to mention. The link puts "so-called" in square brakets. This usually means the origianal word was replaced with a similar word. OR it wasn't in the original text but added by the editor later. MJH just trying to give the benefit of the doubt. |
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46 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215985 | ||
Val, Yes I did catch that too. I was more interested in historical evidence than attitude. Also, I simply do not have a "dog in this fight" so-to-speak. I just don't care much about it to get into the fray. My personal impression is that if a church desires to be alcohol free, I am perfectly fine with this. I also think if you join that church you are obligated to follow what you signed up for. But they would be much better served if they didn't attempt to prove it from the Bible as being a hard and fast "law" all Christians should follow. Doing so puts them in a theological corner they can't get out of. While there is a part of me that would love to draw them into a discussion and then back them into a corner and watch them squirm, I don't think it would be profitable. As far as anyone on this forum whom I have spoken with about the issue, I have seen only grace. Maybe others I haven't spoken to (and the links provided) use terms such as "so-called Christians" or apostates, but that doesn't reflect the discourse I’ve seen from this forum. MJH |
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47 | doing a trivia questionaire | Bible general Archive 4 | MJH | 215972 | ||
O' shucks. I put Paul for the last one.... He rather said, For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. mjh |
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48 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215971 | ||
Tim, Thanks. That was exactly what I was looking for. I love it when a specific historical statement can be backed up. Seems to me that the anceints might have used Wine more as a common beverage than as a beverage to accompany a good steak. Either way, your link was a good one. MJH |
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49 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215900 | ||
see new note to searcher56 | ||||||
50 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215899 | ||
I check out the two links. They both hold very different views. The second is a perfect example of my earlier post on this thread. Apparently anyone who doesn't agree with their view of wine is "apostate." In either case, the first did not mention the mixing of wine with water and the second mentions the four parts to one mixture without any reference. It's not that I don't think this has a high probability to be true. But the quote is a specific 4-1 mixture rather than the more generic "they mixed water in with their wine" This leads me to believe that they MUST have a source. Something dating from near the first century such as Philo or Josephus or the Mishna or a Greek writer from the era speaking about the Jews. I've read many of so-called historical "facts" from the first century that turned out to be not true, but since they've been passed on so much and so many pastors reference them in sermons, they become assumed. MJH |
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51 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215891 | ||
THanks, I will check them out. MJH |
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52 | Did Jesus ever drink wine? | Matt 11:19 | MJH | 215886 | ||
You said, "The wine at the time Jesus lived was diluted from a concentrate about 4 parts of water to one part of wine." Do you have a source for this information? Thanks, MJH |
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53 | are we born into a sinnful world | Bible general Archive 4 | MJH | 215842 | ||
Good answer to whomever at gotquestions wrote this one. The only thing I would add would be that sin infected not only all mankind, but also all creation. Romans 8:19 "For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now." MJH |
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54 | Why did Jesus need to leave first? | John 16:7 | MJH | 215799 | ||
Thanks Doc. It's good to hear from you again. In light of the question then, Jesus needed to bodily ascend before the Spirit could come because we are His body, the Church? I understand the Theology of Christ's finished work as our only means of redemption, and I know that as he said, he needed to leave before the counselor could come, but I just can't quite put into words why the Spirit (who was present with Him at baptism for sure) could not come upon the disciples before he left them. If I understand Jesus words right, if he stayed through Pentecost, then the Spirit wouldn't have come. But why? What did the ascension do that wasn't already done? I'd look this up in some books for the thoughts of commentaries, but I am absent from them at this time. Thanks, MJH |
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55 | Why the Holy Spirit came on Pentecost | Acts 2:5 | MJH | 215631 | ||
Why did the Holy Spirit come on Pentecost? Pentecost, also known as Shavuot, is the second of three festivals where all the men of Israel were to come together to celebrate. On this day Israel remembered the audible voice of God (literally seen as sparks of lightening) giving the Ten Words from the mountain. It was and is tradition that God's Voice was heard by all people on Earth in their own language; in the languages of all 70 nations found in Gen 11. God audibly gave the written covenant and Law on Shavuot. Jews today spend the night reading through all five books of Moses on this day. One of the reasons God sent the Holy Spirit to descend on the disciples as they worshiped in the Temple that Shavuot day (Pentecost), is because the Holy Spirit was writing this Law now on their hearts. Jer. 31:33, "I will put my Torah [law] within them, and I will write it on their hearts." There is no other day of the year that makes more sense then this day to send the Counselor who will put God's Word on your heart rather than just on stone. Also, just like the first Shavuot, God's voice can be "seen." And the voice spoken through the Apostles is heard again in the languages of all of the people. MJH |
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56 | how can Barnabas sell or possess land | Acts 4:36 | MJH | 215367 | ||
Hey John, Mind if I bring up old items? I just got back from a Bible teaching and I'm about to go nuts. I struggle with even saying anything in a class or even to a teacher; because I certainly don't desire to cause a problem...so I shut up. But here maybe I can speak.... Why do people want to say that obeying a law is the same as trying to earn merit by obeying a law? Paul obviously teaches against earning anything, particularly a right place with God in His Kingdom, by doing works or obeying any law. That's as obvious as anything in the New Testament. Then why do some further say that anyone obeying the law is in error? For example: the thousands of believing Jews in Jerusalem who were zealous for the Law. They are apparently in "error" because they were trying to "earn a place with God." But Acts never says they were trying to "earn" anything and Acts never says they were in "error." It simply says they were believers and zealous for the Law. What can possibly be wrong with this picture? Why can't people see the distinction? Is it blindness? Is it a fear of ever appearing to say anything positive about God's Law? UUUGGGHHHH. Okay... I vomited my thoughts all over. Sorry for the mess. MJH - p.s. I intentionally left the note under your name so as to not make too big of a scene. - Also, in regards to what this post is linked to; Barnabas could have owned and sold land as a Levite even before Jesus was born or died. That’s my point. The ceremonial law didn’t need to be abolished to absolve the man for selling property, so why mention it even if it’s true? I suppose he mentions it to make his point even stronger. |
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57 | how can Barnabas sell or possess land | Acts 4:36 | MJH | 215361 | ||
John, I like Gills answer. It's informed and provides good examples. But to add the phrase," but now the ceremonial law was abolished" seems unnecessary given his answer. Of course you know my thoughts on the so called abolishment of the ceremonial law...so that aside, why feel the need to add it to this answer? Of course you are not Gill, so I am just curious as to why you think Gill included it. He basically says, according to the whole law, a Levite could have owned and sold land. That answer is enough. MJH |
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58 | Is tattoos acceptabe as christians | 1 Cor 6:19 | MJH | 215342 | ||
Azure Thanks for that post. I did not think of it this way. I normally wouldn't agree to the tattoo thing, but I can certainly see a purpose beyond what I had previously considered. I'm still not convinced for myself, but I could not argue with someone in this situation doing it. MJH |
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59 | Resurrection Day, not easter! | Exodus | MJH | 215259 | ||
Thanks for that link. I really appreciated it. MJH |
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60 | Translation of the Greek word "aion" | Eph 3:9 | MJH | 214817 | ||
Searcher56, You said, "when there is a new heaven and earth (Rev 21:1), there will be no more time since there is no need of the sun or of the moon to shine" From a purely philosophical perspective, it is not possible to have matter (flesh and blood, soil and water, etc.) without the existence of time. If you have any "matter" you must also have "time." Logically it's impossible for matter to exist without time. It's also true that you can not have time apart from matter, but that is much more difficult to grasp and this isn't the place for that kind of discussion I'm guessing. MJH |
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