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41 | Power is for service... not fame! | 1 John 3:6 | teragram123 | 58116 | ||
This is the purpose of grace... to enable a believer to live the life before the world.Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Acts 1:7-8 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. [8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Power is for service... not fame! |
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42 | not an option | 1 John 3:3 | teragram123 | 58115 | ||
This seems very clear to the believer... sanctification is not an option | ||||||
43 | Grace is given for a Holy Life | 2 Tim 2:1 | teragram123 | 58108 | ||
2 Tim. 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Philip. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2 Cor. 12:19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. Philip. 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. Grace is given for a Holy Life... not to enable me to do my will and get forgiven. Grace is not explained anywhere in scripture as a coverup for sin... but always as an enduement of power to overcome sin. No sin shall enter Heaven. Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Luke 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. |
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44 | SHEPHERDS OR TREASURERS? | Jer 23:1 | teragram123 | 58104 | ||
Jeremiah 23:1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord. 2 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord. SHEPHERDS OR TREASURERS? While praying this morning, I felt the Lord saying that his ministers that were called to shepherd his flock have left their positions and gone over into the place of the treasurer. Finances now have become the key issue of the flock, and not the nurturing and mentoring and equipping of the saints. As Judas, every thing that the Lord sees as needed for the hour is now debated from the treasurers view point as Judas did since he "held the bag". Each word from the Lord is now being sifted thru the mind of the treasurer... is it financially wise? We need to pray for fresh revelation to come upon the church... to do the work of the Father... not financial consultants. |
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45 | Where is the Cross? | Matt 16:24 | teragram123 | 58103 | ||
PEDAL I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there, sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him. But later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though life were rather like a bike, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal. I don't know just when it was He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since I took the back seat to Jesus, My Lord. Christ makes life exciting. When I had control, I thought I knew the way, but it was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points. But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at breakneck speeds; it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it often looked like madness, He said "Pedal!" I was worried and anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer, and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered the adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did, to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light. I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Christ. And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says ... "Pedal." -- Author Unknown |
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46 | Where is the Cross? | Matt 16:24 | teragram123 | 58094 | ||
In Christ's Image Weekly Message August 16, 2002 Pastor Francis Frangipane * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHERE IS THE DISCIPLE'S CROSS? We in our world have a different version of Christianity than that which Christ founded in the first century. Our version secures a hope in the afterlife, but does little to change us in the present life. We are still as easily offended and as unloving as those who do not know Christ -- and we are certainly just as divisive. Yes, we marvel at what Christ accomplished at Calvary, but we shrink from what He desires to fulfill in us. We desire His blessings, but not His backbone. Because we have diluted the full purpose of Christianity, which is conformity to Christ, the power to transform us is likewise diluted. As a result, our leaders fall, marriages fail and the gospel is reduced to a course on ethics, which we can take or leave since God forgives us anyway. As awesome as being forgiven is, the Son of God did not lay down His life only to secure forgiveness; the eternal goal of His sacrifice was to secure our full transformation. Forgiveness is but the first stage of transformation. Thus, when Paul writes of knowing the "power of [Christ's] resurrection" he unites attaining Christ's power with "being conformed to His death" (Phil 3:10). Conformity to Christ's death is the purpose of the disciple's cross; it is the gate into the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Beloved, it is time to rediscover first century Christianity and the power that comes from carrying the cross of Christ. The Anthem of the Cross Why do we not hear more messages about the disciple's cross? We hear much on inner healing; we know basically how to lead people to Christ. We have even adopted and adapted into our Christian theology terminology from modern psychology -- we know when something needs "closure" or the problems associated with "dysfunctional families." But when will we discuss the power of Christ's cross? When will we rediscover the power of the crucified life? It is not as though the symbol of the cross is absent from our culture; on the contrary. The cross sits majestically on top of our great cathedrals and it adorns our most humble worship centers. It embellishes Bible covers and religious books alike. Not only is it incorporated into the sacred emblem of our many ministries, it is also the insignia for numerous charitable foundations, hospitals, and relief agencies. Row upon row, it stands guard in our cemeteries. It has even become a popular jewelry item, worn by Christians and non-Christians alike. Yet, when was the last time you heard a sermon on the disciple's cross? Or asked the clerk at the Christian bookstore for the section on carrying the cross? Or when did you last participate in a worship service that included just one song about triumphantly bearing the cross? Apart from a hymn or two, the emphasis on the cross is missing. We hear of faith, hope and love; we seek gifts, blessings and prosperity, but why is there no emphasis on the cross? My goal is not to expose what is lacking with Christian music or bookstores, but what is lacking in today's Christianity. From my heart I commend our psalmists for their majestic melodies; their worship songs truly communicate deep and intimate adoration of God. But where is the anthem of the cross? Where are the musical scores that centralize and exalt the very crest of heaven, the triumphant sign of the Son of Man? When will we hear songs that, like banners, unfurl before the army of God, inspiring us to embrace the life and redemptive path of our crucified King? In truth, we lack lyrics about the cross because we avoid teaching the disciple's cross. Our minstrels are only writing songs inspired by current theology. The fault lies in the pulpit and with those of us who are Christian leaders. Under the guise of compassion for the weak, we have presented a gospel that is weak. We present comfort, but not challenge and sympathy without standards. My friends, let us not deny the weak their comfort nor the infirm their healing, but let us also press to the full stature of Christ. Jesus said uncompromisingly to His would-be disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matt 16:24). It is time to get serious with God, to pick up the cross and discover again the power that accompanies a crucified life. The cross is the power of God. Lord Jesus, for too long I have lived in spiritual immaturity. I have sought to be coddled instead of crucified. With all my heart I desire to become like You, Jesus. Forgive me for being so easily distracted and so drawn to comfort. Hear my heart, O Lord, and restore me to true conformity to You in all things. Amen. |
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47 | cult by what definition? | Bible general Archive 1 | teragram123 | 57298 | ||
I have read all of the postings to my simple question... why don’t Christian writers name the Catholic church as a cult since my own studies show it to fit the definition given for cults. Are any that are answering and commenting raised in the Catholic Church? It is far easier to study about a religion and speak about it. It is entirely different thing to be raised in it and know what they actually teach. All cults have a store front of beliefs they want to be seen... than there are those beliefs that children are taught and expected to live out. My own daughter, after I wrote a note to the nuns to keep her out of the first communion class, was told to attend against my wishes. She was at the end of the school year and had only a few weeks to complete before we would put her into private CHRISTIAN school. She was sent home with a scapular around her neck and told to never remove it and she would never have to fear the pains of hell. I ripped it from her neck the moment she showed it to me. She panicked saying now I will go to hell. I led her into the sinners prayer again... this time she wanted Christ for sure. That was in 1976... today she is a very strong Christian... has never wavered nor watered down the truth of the Catholic Church. There are semantics used in all cults... say the right words but they have their own meanings. Many on the forum have excused the CC as not being in total agreement with Rome. Hello? You know not what you are saying. As far a saying Mariology has gotten out of hand and this ... they do much of it in violation of decrees from Rome. This is not true... the present pope is re-stressing the rosary as never before. I must cry aloud in praise to God Almighty that HE saved me from it. Had I come first to this forum, I may have been talked out of the Born Again experience. I read the Bible laying on my face before God for two full years, was born again and than laid before HIM for another 3 years seeking truth no matter the pain of being ostracized by my mother and father... leaving all my Catholic friends shaking their heads at me saying I was a heretic... and would suffer the pains of hell for ever leaving “Mother Church”. Had I merely found this forum first, just think all this “divine wisdom” could have spared me all those hours of tears and searching. My prayer is that God in His wisdom will keep the babes from finding this forum until they KNOW their God and can discern the truth from the error. I thank God also that Martin Luther did not have this wisdom of the forum!!!!!! Isn’t it amazing that when the believer had only the KJV, they had to rely solely upon revelation from the Holy Spirit... not man’s helps of the newer easier versions that so many say they like better, because they just can’t get understanding from the KJV. Maybe another question need be addressed... have all that claim to know truth experience the New Birth? God is not a author of confusion... so who may I ask is the teacher of so much diverse truth? Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 2 Cor. 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: |
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48 | Satan.. man or not? | Ezek 28:12 | teragram123 | 57125 | ||
Please compare these passages... they seem so simlar and clearly to be speaking of satan/lucifer... if not than who? Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Luke 10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Ezekiel 28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. |
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49 | Satan.. man or not? | Ezek 28:12 | teragram123 | 57114 | ||
I believe you stopped reading before finishing the text... read on Ezekiel 28:13-17 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. [14] Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. [15] Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. [16] By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. [17] Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. these terms can not easily be applied toward a mortal man Ezekiel 28:13 ... the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. ... 14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. 16 ...O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. |
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50 | Satan.. man or not? | Ezek 28:12 | teragram123 | 57044 | ||
More on King of Tyre - satan Ephes. 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Principalities - arche, from Greek 756 (archomai); a commencement, chief Powers - exousia, from Greek 1832 (exesti) (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subject) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (object) mastery (concrete magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence Rulers - kosmokrator, kos-mok-rat'-ore; from Greek 2889 (kosmos) and Greek 2902 (krateo); a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan :- ruler. darkness - skotos, Greek 4639 (skia); shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literal or figurative) :- darkness. spiritual -pneumatikos, from Greek 4151 (pneuma); non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious :- spiritual. Compare Greek 5591 (psuchikos). wickedness - poneria, from Greek 4190 (poneros); depravity, i.e. (special) malice; plural (concrete) plots, sins high places - epouranios, from Greek 1909 (epi) and Greek 3772 (ouranos); above the sky :- celestial, (in) heaven (-ly), high. Ephes. 6:12-20 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. [13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; [15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; [16] Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. [17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: [18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; [19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, [20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Daniel was taught about the angelic interference of prayer - nearly the same wording ... only prince is used Daniel 10:12-14 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. [13] But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. [14] Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. tabrets - toph, from Hebrew 8608 (taphaph) contraction; a tambourine :- tabret, timbrel. pipes - neqeb, a bezel (for a gem) :- pipe. anointed - mimshach, from Hebrew 4886 (mashach), in the sense of expansion; outspread (i.e. with outstretched wings) :- anointed. coverth - cakak, or sakak, saw-kak'; (Exod. 33:22), a primitive root; properly to entwine as a screen; by implication to fence in, cover over, (figurative) protect Psalm 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. inhabitest - yashab, to sit down ; specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causative to settle, to marry James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Submit - hupotasso, from Greek 5259 (hupo) and Greek 5021 (tasso); to subordinate; reflexive to obey Resist - anthistemi, from Greek 473 (anti) and Greek 2476 (histemi); to stand against, i.e. oppose :- resist, withstand. diabolos, ? dee-ab'-ol-os; from Greek 1225 (diaballo); a traducer; specially Satan [compare Hebrew 7854 (satan)] :- false accuser, devil, slanderer. --Strong's |
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51 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | teragram123 | 57030 | ||
Dear Emmaus You said "Catholics believe the atoning blood of Christ" In words and doctrines you are correct... but not in actually walking out in faith. I was raised in the Catholic faith. Yes I learned the words "saved by the blood of Jesus"... yet followed it up by years of penance and indulgences... telling me that these had to be done to wipe away the stain of the sin and the fear of the fires of purgatory. Following are the words I was given as a child to memorize from the Baltimore Catechism... Glossary - Purgatory - The state in the life to come where souls are punished for a time who have died in grace but in venial sin or with a debt of temporal punishment unpaid. #184 Who are punished in purgatory? Those are punished for a time in purgatory who die in the state of grace but are guilty of venial sin, or have not fully satisfied for the temporal punishment due to their sins. Temporal punishment - The punishment which one is obliged to endure for a time, either in this life of in purgatory, for sins that have been for given. Indulgence - The remission of temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven granted by the Church from her spiritual treasury. Partial indulgence - The remission of a part of the temporal punishment due to one’s forgiven sins, effected by the Church through the application of her spiritual treasury. Plenary indulgence - The remission of all the debt of one’s temporal punishment, granted by the Church through the application of her spiritual treasury Penance - The virtue disposing us to be sorry for our sins; also, one of the sacraments, whereby sins committed after Baptism are forgiven by the absolution of the priest to sinners who confess them with true contrition. Confession - The telling of our sins to an authorized priest in order to obtain their forgiveness. If Catholics truly believe in the atoning blood of Jesus... then their “religion” would manifest it! When I knew the truth... I became free indeed. |
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52 | Satan.. man or not? | Ezek 28:12 | teragram123 | 57020 | ||
14-Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; Many commentaries believe that he may have been even one of the angels that "covered" the mercy seat... |
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53 | He wept not for their grief | John 11:35 | teragram123 | 56537 | ||
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54 | covenant breakers... sign of our days | Matt 19:12 | teragram123 | 56195 | ||
Marriage is not between only two... but a three fold cord... Man/woman/ and God Malachi 2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. |
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55 | covenant breakers... sign of our days | Matt 19:12 | teragram123 | 56194 | ||
Joshua 9:3-18 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, [4] They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; [5] And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy. [6] And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us. [7] And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you? [8] And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? [9] And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, [10] And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth. [11] Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us. [12] This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy: [13] And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. [14] And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord. [15] And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. [16] And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. [17] And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. [18] And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. 2 Samuel 21:1-3 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. [2] And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) [3] Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord? God takes Covenant more seriously than man does. When a man/woman makes a covenant... God will judge accordingly! Eccles. 5:1-5 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. [2] Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. [3] For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. [4] When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. [5] Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. This a sign of our days 2 Tim. 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, |
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56 | Serious study on this passage | 1 Tim 3:2 | teragram123 | 55916 | ||
Since Paul was the writer of both the passage in question as well as this on... 1 Tim. 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. Why did Paul say so clearly what was meant for the widow? having been the wife of one man. Yet when it came to naming the qualifications for the leadership of the church he all of sudden is short on words. I find it hard to believe that he would not have said, “being the husband of one women at a time”, if indeed that was what he really meant. Adultery was the warning here... not polygamy. Where in Scripture does Paul spend energy writing to the Church concerning “multiple wives”... polygamy? But many times he touched on the problem of unfaithfulness and immorality. The word of God is clear to the pure in heart. But when we do not like what we are reading, or are not comfortable with it for our lives, it is tempting to wrestle the Scriptures to fit our situation rather that change our situation to fit the scriptures. It still remains true that at a village smith shop, many hammers have been worn out but the anvil still stands. 2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. |
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57 | He wept not for their grief | John 11:35 | teragram123 | 55834 | ||
Joh 11:35 Jesus wept. Joh 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. Joh 11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. I find it very interesting that Martha said the same thing to Jesus, but when Mary said it He wept. I find it difficult to believe He wept for their grief or pain, since He was about to do such a wonderful thing for them. John 11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. Why would He have wept? He knew why He was sent there by His father - to resurrect Lazarus! There was no reason for Him to weep over the grave of the one that would be up walking within the hour! Why would He weep for the loved ones that would be shouting glory in just a few minutes? However I do believe that her lack of faith is what cause His grief. Had she not sat at His feet more than Mary? Had she not known Him in a very personal friendship... she had received much from Him as her teacher and savior. He came expecting to find fruit of faith... more than that of Martha. To whom much is given, much is required. He was expecting more from her faith than He did from Martha. For the same reason teachers will be expected to have greater faith... "..Because a teacher has great influence, he will be held more accountable (see Luke 20:47; cf. Matt. 23:1-33)." "3:1 teachers. Since teachers use their tongues (to instruct others) more, they will be judged more strictly." (2) |
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58 | WOMEN IN MINISTRY - PART 2 | 1 Tim 2:11 | teragram123 | 55762 | ||
I am new on this forum... I was not aware we were not allowed to dialog on any thing of our choice. Sorry What questions/notes can we interject on? |
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59 | title deed to the world | Rev 5:1 | teragram123 | 55707 | ||
Cp to Jer 32.6-29... A purchaser of property, wrote the transaction on scroll and sealed with seal. If bankruptcy happens... and land must be forfeited, the title deed would be by Jewish law, to protect the property from being taken from the owners, would be writen on the back side to hold for 7 years, until the owner could redeem the property back. It was than sealed with 7 seals... at that time the seals would be broken and the land would be redeemed. This is a "title deed" that John saw... the title deed to the planet earth. This earth was originally given to Adam, to subdue and fill. He thru willing transgression, forfieited the ownership. satan legally owned the planet up till the time of the cross. A Roman will was sealed with 7 seals Adam was the best champion of mankind- made in the image of God, yet the best of man was not able to go to bat for the human race. Christ the Son of God- more than a mere image of God- but God in flesh/man- Emmanuel! Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; Christ knew satan's legal right to the world, He did not disbute the claim to the world. Chuck Missler...Blue Letter Bible |
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60 | Jesus is called Jehovah in this verse | Ps 110:1 | teragram123 | 55702 | ||
dear stokeyhk... please explain this verse if this Jehovah is not the same Jesus that David called Lord. Why does the New World Translation copyright 1961 - say "Jehovah himself at your right hand will certainly break kings pieces on the day of his anger" |
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