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41 | Cup Passed? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118137 | ||
Thanks for the encouragement; I'm just a small part of the team. |
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42 | Cup Passed? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118140 | ||
Yes, you figured out I didn't paste the quote from your post to mine very well. Usually don't do that very much. My apologies. As to your challenges, the only way I can figure that anyone might see Satan in Heaven is if he were to repent and ask forgiveness from God. In spite of this guidance coming from a parable, I think it applies. Mt 25:41 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. So apparently God has already condemned Satan and his angels and thus Satan has no chance for repenting of his sins. Is there scripture for any portion of your post above or are you joining the ranks of us philosophers and drawing your own conclusions? You seem to have a spirit of anger with most of your posts, especially when you run into someone who disagrees with you. Would you like to unburden yourself with whatever is bothering you? If so, I'll share my own personal E-Mail with you and I'll promise to keep it in strict confidence. I can only remind you the one single time, our Lord got angry was with those who were desicrating His Father's temple and we're all to imitate Jesus as indicated in your profile. I do hope you'll respond in kind. God bless. --Rowdy |
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43 | Cup Passed? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118142 | ||
I've been looking for scripture to back up my position and I must admit the only ones I can find are those already cited about Jesus cry asking His Father why He forsook Him and the extended period of darkness. I may be suffering from a lifetime of being taught this conclusion based on these verses so I'll continue looking for something more specific. BUT maybe I can ask what is YOUR response to these verses? Do you have an explanation as to why these actions happened AND are cited in the Bible for our benefit? One more verse, unrelated to the discussion above but might be an answer to your question: 1 Pet 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, 19through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. Do you think God went to this prison with His Son after He died here on earth? I shouldn't think so but I'll try to be open-minded. I'd be interested in seeing your response to this verse. God bless. --Rowdy |
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44 | Cup Passed? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118143 | ||
I can dig it. Ciao for now. That's a rhyme. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
45 | Cup Passed? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118147 | ||
I can't say I agree with all of your statement but I must admit you did give me a lot to "chew on." I always learn something every time I log onto this website. Bless you, dear friend for your patience and your perseverance. Several of your points are quite powerful and I plan to use them in my next sermon on the subject. Especially powerful is the analogy between Jesus and the son, Isaac, both carrying wood for their own sacrifice and Mount Moriah on the same mountain range. That's heavy. God bless. --Rowdy |
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46 | i'm new wassup? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118317 | ||
Very nicely done, Kalos. Just one thing you overlooked. Most of us like to know some little something about the participants with whom we encounter. It's not required but we do like to see everyone cite some basic background about yourself on the user profile. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
47 | Does the OT apply to us as christians? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118463 | ||
I see that you've quoted numerous scriptures but none of them address Paul's guidance in Gal 3:24-25. How is it that you come to this conclusion and not address this passage in Galations? I'm afraid I have to say all of the scriptures you've cited ARE in support of the OT, being good for study and for clarification of the NT. The scriptures in Galations 3 make it very clear that the authority for the OT is no longer applicable to us as christians, especially when it is in conflict with NT. Again, let me say the best parts of the OT, such as 9 of the 10 Commandments and several other key concepts are indeed repeated in the NT and are therefore to be obeyed. But the requirements for animal sacrifices and the strict observance of Levitical law is obselete. As is the requirement for keeping one's lineage back to Abraham which is impossible to do anyway. And to an earlier comment about ceremonial law and just keeping some portion thereof (can't remember whose post), I would counter with Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. 2Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. 3Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Here, Paul is stating very clearly (at least in my mind) that one CANNOT pick and choose which portion of the OT is applicable and must be adhered to. So how many animal sacrifices do you offer up every week? Who's your Levitical High Priest? Does he wear the proper attire with the bejeweled breastplate? Where's your temple or tabernacle? Where's your Ark of the Covenant? No, my friend the time for observing and following the OT is long gone. We must live in compliance with and will be judged by the words of Christ and his duly appointed representatives, the Apostles. God bless. --Rowdy |
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48 | Does the OT apply to us as christians? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118549 | ||
First of Two Posts -- Dear Friends: I must admit I was expected a little bit of this kind of reaction based on the past but I really hoping someone was going to address Paul's guidance in Gal 3 a little more directly; so far, Hank has just brushed it aside and no one else has even acknowledged it. I'm afraid I have to say that all of your scriptures so far in response are just supporting my statement that the OT is good for study and understanding the NT. But nowhere in your scriptures (as I have to completely discard statements from outside God's Word) do you come out and say specifically the OT is on equal footing or authority with the NT. Hank asks for specific scriptures or examples of the conflicts as I've mentioned and here they are from Jesus Himself: Matt 5:21 "You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.' 22 "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. 23 "Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. 25 "Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 "Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent. 27 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; 28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 "If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 "If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell. 31 "It was said, 'WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE'; 32 but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. 33 "Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.' 34 "But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING. 36 "Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 "But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil. 38 "You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.' 39 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 "If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. 41 "Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 "Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' 44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 "If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Stay tuned for Part 2 of 2. Sorry. |
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49 | Does the OT apply to us as christians? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 118551 | ||
Part 2 of 2: There are many other scriptures I could cite but we only need one, right gentlemen? We are followers of God's Word and we only need to be told something once by God and we comply, correct? Ok, then first (vs 21-26) murder in the OT was specifically prohibited BUT one could get away with hating his brother or neighbor and could do all sorts of things to make his life miserable as long as he's subtle about it. You know the deal: push the envelope as far as you can and you're good to go. Well no longer, not with God. Although we might some of the people some of the time, we can never fool God and sooner or later the people will find out. Notice now, we can't even get angry with our brother or neighbor at least not without just cause. Even then the Lord expects us to go to that person and try to resolve our differences BEFORE we can approach God in worship. Powerful contrast if you ask me. 2nd Contrast (Conflict if you will): Adultery in vs 27-30. In the OT, adultery was sin but one could have the lustful thoughts he wanted. Go to the neighborhood pool and enjoy oneself with the all the women you wanted. As long as you didn't have sex with any of them, you were good to go. That too, is all history now. In this age, on this side of the cross, God expects us all to adhere to a higher standard and avoid lustful thoughts. Instead later on in the epistles, we find out we supposed to think on Heavenly things, and other more Godly pursuits. Thirdly, Oaths from vs 35-37. In the OT, a man was commanded to stand by his word; if one made an oath and broke that oath, there were some very severe consequences. In the here and now with the better covenant we're commanded not to swear at all and simply say "Yes or No." Seems simple but tough to do, I know. Next one (vs 38-42) is very tough to take: Vengence in the OT was a very serious business and still is for a lot of folks. Now, Jesus commands to not only forget about the wrong done to us, but go one better and offer the perpetrator another opportunity to take advantage os us again. Now this is one of the toughest things in the Bible AND to do it with sincerety. Yeah, extreme contrast, I agree. Finally and last of all (vs 43-48): Love and forgiveness for our enemies. Yes as was mentioned above, OT children of God were famous for loving their neighbors (some of the time) but they were far more famous for hating their enemies, as we can see to this day. But now God and His Son expects us to refine our ways of loving our neighbors AND He expects us to love our enemies so much that we forgive them endlessly as Peter found out in Matt 18. I know this is a bit much to take. Apparently, some of you folks have been hooked on the NT AND the OT all your lives but I would just like you to study these scriptures and all the rest. God really does want us to graduate from His schoolmaster the OT and move on to His Son's covenant. It's much better, perfect sacrifice and the perfect High Priest and He just considers Himself our senior Brother, what a Guy, such humility. This is all made so plain throughout the book of Hebrews. I'd also like to emphasize this should take care of the discussion about the separation of the OT into "ceremonial law" and the Ten Commandments. I guess you've already noticed, the first two points above start off with a reference to two of those Commandments. And we haven't even talked about the fact the Sabbath is done away and replaced with the "first day of week" being the day of worship in the NT. Now it's been mentioned or implied that I've said that NT contradicts the OT. Please believe me when I say nothing could be farther from the truth. The NT was issued as a fulfillment of the prophecy in the OT, same as Christ's coming was in fulfillment of that same group of prophecies. God passed the right to rule in this dispensation to His Son as clearly shown in Matt 28. Jesus rules from the right hand of God and with the aid of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, mostly in our Bibles, God's Word. Hank, you might be interested in re-checking my profile. I explained my nickname briefly there for you and everyone else's benefit. Well, I do hope this clears up the matter. God bless. --Rowdy |
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50 | resurrection of the dead | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 119155 | ||
Do you have specific questions and scriptures from the NT on this issue of "resurrection of the dead?" I acknowledge what we see in the OT but since we have no such kind of miraculous powers ourselves in this dispensation with the NT, it behooves us to stick with guidance as given in the NT. Also if you've read my profile, I do like to give preference to NT issues and concerns. As far as the rest of your post, it just sounds like a personality clash. Don't get too concerned about it. I've also had such clashes in my life and most of us just learn to be patient with that kind of person. AND they (most at least) learn to be patient with me. Remember, "if it doesn't kill you, you're made all the stronger for it." I'm afraid almost all of us have learned to make certain compromises in our lives. What can you do when you run into a brick wall? Seems life is but a series of bumps into such walls and learning to get around them, under or over them somehow. Go with God and pray constantly. God bless. --Rowdy |
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51 | 2 co-habit or not 2 co-habit | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 119251 | ||
Allow me to be the first of many on the Forum to say: Praise the Lord!! Amen and more power to you. I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship in discussing God's Word with you AND your friend. We'd be interested in hearing from her as well. God bless you, dear friend. --Rowdy |
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52 | is dating right in gods eyes | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 119273 | ||
I apologize for the oversight. It's hard to believe that I missed that; so hard, I went back to your profile to see for myself. Anyway, I appreciate your kindness and your forgiveness. It's wonderful that you knew to take this advice in the spirit with which it was intended for it certainly does apply to all christians, regardless of your sex. I'm glad your fiance is a christian. Believe me, if only more young people (like my son) would believe their parents, things in your life will be so much better, between you two AND your children. Of course, it will help if both of you get some marital counseling AND parental counseling. It helps to make certain that you both talk about all the important things in your lives like what kind of parents do you want to be. Where do you both want to live? Do you both want to travel or stay close to your parents? There's absolutely no substitute for discussing ALL of these important issues to both of you BEFORE you get married. God bless you, dear lady. --Rowdy |
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53 | is dating right in gods eyes | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 119276 | ||
Isn't providence a wonderful thing? What's even better is when we as the recipient sees that hand of God in our lives. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
54 | Deuteronomy 29: 23 | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 119717 | ||
In addition to CDBJ's good words and thorough analysis, I thought I'd throw in this tidbit, as a little more enlightenment as to why. Deut 6:5 "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 "These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. 7 "You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. 8 "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. 9 "You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Good words for us as modern children of God to follow in this day and time. God bless. --Rowdy |
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55 | Prophet mentions multicolored carpets | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 120049 | ||
I'm glad we can be friends and fellow students of God's Word. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
56 | Bible, book and verse Steppenwolf locat | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 120050 | ||
Now that's funny. Good post (tongue in cheek). God bless you, dear friend. --Rowdy | ||||||
57 | How dangerous is the Tongue? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 120081 | ||
I hate to butt in but it appears you're asking a lot from us Forum participants. You join the Forum 3 days ago and give us a one word profile for yourself. Your questions leave a lot to be desired, no scriptures and almost void of detail. And then you criticize the responses you get. I'm sorry but almost any reasonably level headed person would be offended. Your comment above to EdB is cryptic. I hope he is better able to figure it out than I did. AND I hope you're going to stick with the Forum but if I might suggest your studying some of the posts of the "pros," those that have been around for quite a while, like Hank, EdB, flinkwood, CDBJ, Mekarious and Kalos. Studying the posts of these good folks will give you a good idea of good, well thought out statements on the Forum and also a wide variety of styles and interests. To generate a listing of posts for any one in particular, find his/her name in the author column as you see on the bottom of the screen upon posting a question or a note to this post. Upon finding that name, double click on it then the computer presents the statistics for that individual, including his questions, answers and notes and the grand total. I personnaly like to double click on the grand total, thereby bringing up all of his posts, with the most recent at the top. I really am posting this statement, hoping it benefits you. God bless you in your study of His Word. --Rowdy |
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58 | How dangerous is the Tongue? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 120121 | ||
I'm not sure exactly what your agenda is. It seems to be a game of some sort as has been suggested by several others. I thought I might offer this one last word of caution as others seem to be trying to be your friend and are responding with far more kindness and forgiveness than myself. Hank has alluded to it but then I thought with your brief time in the Forum, you probably don't know so here's the bottom line: If it's concluded by the "Watchers of the Forum" that you ARE INDEED abusing the Forum for your own purposes and not willing to comply with its parameters, you CAN be kicked off. And NO, I'm certainly NOT one of those honored fellows so empowered. You see, my posts kinda "stretch the envelope" and I'm afraid my popularity and style of posts is NOT one to be imitated. So take care, dear friend. Doing the work of the Lord is a delicate business. I would offer one last scripture and then hush. Matt 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. God bless. --Rowdy |
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59 | What nonsense is this? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 120146 | ||
You make a good point. Sometimes we forget about our great example in the Apostle Paul 1 Cor 9:18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. 23 I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Sometimes we forget to humble ourselves and see ourselves as just vessels for God so He can shine His light through our lives to the whole world, especially those that read or study their Bibles. But all this being said, let's not forget we must speak where the Bible and we should be silent when the Bible is silent and thus allow some diversity on those issues. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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60 | The Seventh Day | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 120466 | ||
Just to give this thread some balance, I have to throw in this little tidbit. I understand from several Jewish friends who are also christians, that they still get together on Saturdays and celebrate their Jewish heritage with no religious connotations. They assemble together on Sundays with their whole congregation for worship in accordance with God's Word. But they also enjoy the common Jewish heritage with their Jewish families and I for one don't have a problem with that. This could be compared to any family or national heritage celebrated on any day of the week across the world. As long as this celebration doesn't include violations to God's Word, like eating blood, or some other strange rituals, there's no problem. The only caution is that Sunday is the only day of worship to the one and only God of this universe. Nothing else can get between a christian and His God on that day. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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