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41 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | wdc | 103375 | ||
Hank, Read my posting a few lines up and let me not what you think. wdc |
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42 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | wdc | 103376 | ||
Read my posting in this string a few lines up. I am kinda late getting in on this. wdc |
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43 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | wdc | 103471 | ||
Hank, Here is what I wrote. Subject: The Gospel the sole means of salvation? Note: Pagans are not damned without an oppurtunity to believe. My understanding of Rom. 1:14-21. God reveals Himself to all mankind through various ways. v. 16 the gospel v. 20 in creation (I understand this to mean that if any man will just look around, he will come to the conclusion that this world did not happen by chance, that there is a master creator. God says He has revealed Himself in creation, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" I believe that every person is born with the knowledge that he and this world did not just happen, he is born with a longing in his heart for more, or something else, and that something else is what died in man when Adam sinned, the spiritual part that communed with God. As sinners, whether in some dark remote part of the world or in America, we are dead in our trespasses and sins and cannot communicate with God as such. I believe the whole passage hinges on the last part of verse 17, from faith unto faith. The righteousness of God is revealed from faith unto faith. When anyone, even someone that has never heard the gospel, acknowledges that this world and himself did not just happen, but there must be a God or supreme being that controls it all, that is the first step of faith. And I believe God obligates Himself to that person to give him more revealtion, leading eventually to the gospel of Jesus Christ. God may use a missionary, a book, a tract, radio, who knows, because God is not limited in His power nor creativity. But I believe that God does obligate Himself to that person that takes that first step of faith. The problem comes in verse 21, many choose not to believe what they see. They ascribed the world to false god's, to some big bang or evolution, or something of their own vain imagination. When they knew God, had that first knowledge of Him that comes from what God has revealed to them, they did not worship Him as God, and therefore they damn themselves. On the other hand, I believe it is our part to make sure they hear. As Paul says, we debtors, verse 14, we must tell them. This is my understanding of this passage and how the gospel works, even in places where they have not heard. I just wanted your thoughts on this. wdc |
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44 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | wdc | 103570 | ||
Hank. What are you doing up this late at night? I'm at work, what's your excuse? I agree whole heartedly that Jesus is the only way. What I see there is that if man will acknowledge God without the knowledge of the gospel, God will obligate Himself to that man to get the gospel to him. There will never be another way to get to God, but some don't know the way. God is not willing that any should perish, and will do whatever it takes to get the gospel to them. Sometime that first step of faith on man's part may be as simple as saying, "You know, this world didn't just happen." I believe if we are faithful to the light (knowledge) we have, God will give us more, and lead us to repentance unto salvation if we will follow. Thanks for you input. wdc |
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45 | What if? | Rom 7:17 | wdc | 13218 | ||
Thanks Tim, That is a good answer. I will try to keep my imagination in check. later...wdc |
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46 | What if? | Rom 7:17 | wdc | 103568 | ||
Steve, I know this is old, but I go back and review these things and think about them a lot. That is what is wrong with man outside of Christ, he is stagnate and dead. It is only the breath of the Spirit that brings life to us. John 3:7 through John 3:8 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. What do you think? wdc |
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47 | Paul's intrepretative method | Rom 10:16 | wdc | 28713 | ||
dj, I have questioned some of Paul's usage of O.T. passaages and his interpretations for years. The only way I can keep myself sane in trying to figure out how he arrived at some of his conclusions is to remind myself that he was inspired or moved by the Holy Spirit to write what he wrote. He was also taught by Christ Himself (Gal. 1:15-18). I hear preachers and teachers say how Paul was a good teacher and so clear in his writing and explanation of things, I disagree. I have trouble reading him, it seems to me he will be expaining a doctrine or teaching something, and then right in the middle of it, he will throw in a statement from I don't where, or just start off on some other thought. I just keep telling myself that he was led of God to write and if I keep praying and seeking the mind of the Lord, I will understand sooner or later. later...wdc |
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48 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | wdc | 1978 | ||
This is a good answer, but I would like to add something if I could. Mysteries are not always things we cannot understand, most of the time a mystery in the Bible is something that could not be understood with O.T. revelation, but was made clear in the N.T. (Mat 13:11) He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. The mystery here is the teaching of the Kingdom of God. Also, Paul said one of the mysteries that he was in charge of was how the Gentiles could be fellowhiers with the Jews, in other words, how Gentiles could be saved. (Eph 3:1) For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Eph 3:2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (Eph 3:3) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, (Eph 3:4) Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) (Eph 3:5) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Eph 3:6) That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: The gospel was a mystery until it was made plain in Christ. So given all that, those that preach the gospel, even today, are stewards of the mysteries of God because God has entrusted with the charge and calling of preaching His good news to all mankind. We like Paul, must preach it from the purest motives, empowered by the Holy Spirit, so that God can be honored by that preaching and reach those that hear it. In another sense, every one of us that are children of God are stewards of the mysteries of God because every one of us are to be witnesses to His saving grace on a daily basis. We should all walk with the same fear Paul had: (1 Cor 9:27) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Our purpose as stewards is 1. to be faithful and obedient to our Master. 2. Live so as to honor Him. 3. Study and present the mysteries that we have been entrusted with as clearly as possible to those that God brings into our lives. your fellow steward, later...wdc |
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49 | What's the Greek word for homosexual? | 1 Cor 6:9 | wdc | 2748 | ||
The word homosexual is only used in the newer translations, in the KJV it is translated "abusers of themselves with mankind." That is what the Greek word means as Lynard pointed out, the word homosexual is the modern day word that the translators used to translate that Greek word. later...wdc |
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50 | To understand one verse ! | 1 Cor 11:16 | wdc | 103472 | ||
EdB, Excellant answer. wdc |
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51 | To understand one verse ! | 1 Cor 11:16 | wdc | 103473 | ||
I find this happens a lot when I study the different translations of the Bible. So I started to study Greek to help my understanding, and I found out that not all translations or based on the same Greek text. In other words, there is more than one Greek text also. Now I really got a headache. I don't like using the KJV, but the Church where I pastor is KJV only, and they get really upset if I read a passage and it says something different from what they are reading. I prefer the NKJV or the NASB, but I get confused sometime when read verses and a wording is different, even as small as "the" in some places. Some places I read, the word "the" makes a lot of difference to me in the meaning of the verse. O well, I'm rambling here. I don't have the answer to this question, I wish I did. I use the KJV because it keeps peace in the Church and I believe that is what the Lord would have me do. Maybe one day He will lead to a place where it is not believed that Jesus spoke in the 1611 English language. later...wdc |
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52 | Correcting the translation | Col 2:16 | wdc | 28428 | ||
Thought you might be interested in this. (Prov 16:18) Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. The Bible does not say pride goes before the fall. later...wdc |
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53 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2019 | ||
Hello Charis, I wrote an answer to this before I read yours, but I see we agree on why we can't all agree. |
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54 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2026 | ||
Charis, I have grown to value your opinion greatly. On what part did you disagree with what I said? |
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55 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2028 | ||
Charis, Is that Japanese? In Texas we would say 'scuse me. I thought it might be that statement about it not happening on earth. There will come a day when the earth shall be filled with His knowledge and glory, but that gets into an eschatological discussion. thanks for your quick reply, I might not have been able to sleep tonight. later...wdc |
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56 | Can anyone see Jesus in this life | 1 Tim 6:16 | wdc | 102725 | ||
Gentlemen, I don’t hold with most of the dreams and visions that we hear about today either. I would just like to share a thought here for I have been approached by some friends with questions like this also. They are members of an evangelical movement, and had a vision of Jesus telling them some new doctrine and some new understanding of some scripture verses. What Jesus was supposed to have told them did not agree at all with other scripture and it had to do with salvation and the endtime. John 14:21 21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Jesus promises to manifest Himself to those who has His commandments, keeps them, and loves Him. Strong’s says manifest means to exhibit in person or disclose by words. In verse 22 Judas ask’s how Jesus will manifest Himself to them and not to the world, probably since the world doesn’t keep the commandments of Jesus or love Him. Jesus answers in verse 23 that He will make His abode with that man. I understand this to mean or indicate the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The indication here is also a strong love not only for Jesus, but for His word, the Bible. If someone claims to have seen Jesus, and received a message from Jesus, that message will without a doubt, correspond to the Words of Jesus, the Bible. 1 John 4:1 tells us that there are many spirits and voices out there doing their best to get our attention and to lead us away from the truth. We have to have a guide line or a plumb line if you would, to anchor us in truth so we don’t get lead astray, and God gave us two. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit to lead us to truth and away from error, and the second is the Bible, God’s inerrant word to man. I am not smart enough to cipher through all the voices that are calling to me in the world today, so I meditate daily on the word of God and keep my ear tuned to the leading of the Spirit. My friends told me that Jesus told these new things and that I should listen to them and follow these new teachings or I would be backsliden and ought of step with the work of Christ. They were exceptionally bold in their assertions because they believed their new teachings had come straight from Christ. They would not listen to reasoning to them from scripture, because what they had received superceded scripture. Needless to say, I don’t fellowship with them on a regular basis anymore. We must very careful in this day and age. Just a thought on this subject. Your brother in Christ, wdc |
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57 | Is NASB better than other translations? | 2 Tim 2:15 | wdc | 219220 | ||
If the NASB is so literal, why are there so many footnotes that say "lit" meaning literally? If that is what the scripture says literally, why didn't they print that? I want a Bible that says what it says literally, regardless of how it reads, that is why I am currenlty studying the Greek language, I hope to eventually be able to read the Greek text. I don't know if this will solve the battle going on in my heart, but maybe it will help. | ||||||
58 | What does this verse mean? | Heb 10:26 | wdc | 2011 | ||
I don't see anything about an apostate in the chapter. He is talking to believers that(v.19) have boldness to enter into the holiest, and then he says in verses 24 and 25: (Heb 10:24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: (Heb 10:25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. These do not sound like apostates to me, it sounds like what I try to do everyday to my fellow believers. Then he closes in verses 38 and 39 with incouragement not to draw back, but to go on in the faith. Maybe I don't understand what an apostate is. Help me out here. later...wdc |
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59 | where has this verse gone | 1 John 5:7 | wdc | 985 | ||
The note that is used from the Scofield reference Bible is not in the early additions of Scofields notes. In other words, it was added after Scofield died. I have two Scofields, one of them from 1909, and the note is not there. These changes did not come about until recently, if you can call 30 or 40 years recently. Just thought I'd add my thoughts here. later...wdc |
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60 | Resurrection of 2 witnesses and Rapture? | Revelation | wdc | 14537 | ||
Tim, This passage may be helpful. 1 Thes. 5:1-9 (1) But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.(2) For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. (3) For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.(4) But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.(5) Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.(6) Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. (7)For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. (8) But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.(9)For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, The Bible never says that the day of the Lord will come upon the prepared, watching, faithful servant of God like a thief in the night. Most of the passages that use the phrase "thief in the night" refer to the servant that is not watching and ready, and says that the master is delaying his coming or will not come. In all the examples in the Bible that are types of the rapture or the return of the Lord, He always told them before the event happened. Noah and the flood, Lot being delivered for Sodom's destruction. (He also told Abraham). Notice that Paul tells them he does not need to write them about the seasons and times for they know perfectly well. We do to if we study scripture and pay attention. I know many people say we should not set dates, and this in no way tries to set dates. But I believe from reading the scripture, we can if, nothing else, know the season of His coming, it will not take us as a theif in the night. later...wdc |
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