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41 | "need" for baptiam | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50600 | ||
Jesus gave the command that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name beginning at Jerusalem. Luke 24 46Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise[8] from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Jesus also commanded baptism. Matthew 28 18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go therefore[1] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. These things were to happen post resurrection, for He told them to go into Jerusalem and wait for the Holy Spirit. Luke 24 49Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem[9] until you are endued with power from on high." The thief on the the cross was in the Mosaic age and under the Mosaic Law. Luke 23 39Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ,[10] save Yourself and us." 40But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong." 42Then he said to Jesus, "Lord,[11] remember me when You come into Your kingdom." 43And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." Jesus did for him as He did for all the others who believed on Him during His ministry. He new the man had repented so He forgave him. Baptism is used as a means to come in contact with the cleansing power of the the blood of Christ. But since there had been no death, burial and ressurection baptism was not necessary. Even John's baptism was not a saving baptism. It was only a baptism of repentance only. Why does it show the following example if this is not so. Acts 19 1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." 3And he said to them, "Into what then were you baptized?" So they said, "Into John's baptism." 4Then Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." 5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. I hope this has helped with your question? Raven |
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42 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50587 | ||
Hello Justme, If the lady you speak of did not obey the gospel, be buried with the Lord in baptism and worship in a manner that is pleasing to God then God would have no choice to condem her. Think of it like this, when Adam and Eve were in the garden before sin that was grace that God even created them. Then because of man stubborn will they sinned and were cast out of the garden. Genesis 3:15 was basically as we know it from the bible when God set the plan of salvation in motion. That was grace also to give sinful man a second chance. The difference though is that it is conditional. We must do as God says or else. God sent His Son for the whole of humanity. That is a price no one could pay but him. You better believe it's conditional! If you were a bad student in school and the school had all they were going to take from you and exspelled you then you are out. But what if your parents plead your case and they let you come back, but this time its under certain conditions. We have to accept the conditions that God has set forth in His word to be admitted to that Heavenly home. After we die its up to God to judge. Hebrews 9 27And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, I hope this has answered your question and also that you do not think that I am being mean hateful toward you. The bible is open to all, we just have to obey it. Your friend in Christ, Raven |
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43 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50489 | ||
I am nobody. Martin Luther was nobody. The God Almighty has finished the bible. There is no more to be added. All man can do now is read the bible and obey it. I am sorry that you feel I am harsh but I can only say what the bible says. You can not pour sugar on it and make it taste better. I will try to do better for you :) Raven |
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44 | Why Didn't Paul and Jesus Baptize? | 1 Cor 1:17 | RAVEN | 50485 | ||
The people at Corinth were unlearned of the Gospel. If Paul would have went in preaching and not explained to them who he was speaking of they would say that they were baptized in the name of Paul. 1 Corinthians 3 Sectarianism Is Carnal Jesus Christ Is the Only Foundation 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? 4For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not carnal? Watering, Working, Warning 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Remeber the gospel brings people to baptism. Its the answer of a good conscience.1 Peter 3:21 Raven |
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45 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50478 | ||
Dear Justme, I am glad that we can continue our discussion. You wrote:If we carry your thinking then shouln not women be silent and in this foeum find out id we are addressing a man, and not instruct him? No, not altogether. This passage in the bible that you refer to is addressing the matter of worship not discussion. 1 Corinthians 14 34Let your[1] women keep silent in the churches, also 1 Timothy 2 12And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. Women fill a very important roll in the church. They teach the children, keep in touch with the shut-ins and also coordinate any activity that will take place on the church grounds etc. Women are just not to take a leadership role in worship service. Examples would be preaching where capable men are present, song leading, and leading a prayer. You wrote:In all sincerity, what about the thief on the cross? I get the question a lot. Jesus had not yet died. Therefore He had not been raised either. By all rights the thief on the cross was still under the Mosaic Law. But because Jesus was not yet dead He could see the mans heart and new he had repented of his deeds, so Jesus did for him just as He did for all the others before He died who believed on Him, He forgave him and the scriptures say took him to paradise. Luke 23:43 You wrote:Also I once visited a lady in a cancer ward. she was near death, she praid to repant of her sins, and asked Christ to be her Lord. She died quite soon after. What happened to her soul? It is hard for someone to accept it when a person dies. They see the person in pain and feel that God will soon take them and their pain will be all over and they will go to be with the Lord. But the bible teaches that for a person to receive that crown of glory they must be obedient to the faith (Rom 16:8) and observe all things that Jesus taught (Matt 28:20)if this was not the case then its to late. You wrote:Our pastor sprinkled her as a sign of what baptism is. He made it clear it was not baptism, but she had some peace. Baptism as you know means to be emersed. The bible says we are BURIED with our Lord in Baptism. Romans 6 4Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Colossians 2 12buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. Sprinkling water on someone is no more concidered baptism than if you sprinkle a few grains of sand on a casket and call them buried. This act that your pastor did was not scriptual for one, and merly while she was still alive gave her some peace. But by no means did it constitute her being saved from her sins. For not only is baptism scriptual it has to be administerd scriptual. And that means "for the remission of sins" I hope I have answered your questions and also I hope we can discuss future questions as well. Your friend in Christ, Raven |
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46 | Why Didn't Paul and Jesus Baptize? | 1 Cor 1:17 | RAVEN | 50447 | ||
Hello Tim, The bible teaches in 1 Cor 1:12-16 that Paul did not want the people to claim being baptized in any other name other than Jesus. Paul was a witness to Jesus Christ and was sent as he said along with the other Apostles to preach the Gospel. By preaching the Gospel to a non believer will raise questions on how to be saved. The Gospel is the death, the burial and the resurrection of Christ. Upon believing many ask what must they do to be saved as in Act 2:37,Acts 16:30. Take for example Paul himself. When he waited for Ananias, He believed who Jesus was before he was baptized.(Acts 9:6) He went to Damascus as Jesus instructed yet still blind. When Ananias reached him and laid his hands on him his eyes were cleared and he arose and was baptized. Jesus said in Matt 28:19-20 to go and make disciples of ALL THE NATIONS, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS THAT I HAVE COMMANDED YOU. This as you know closes out Matthew. Keep this in mind for as you close out Luke in verse 46-47 Jesus says that "repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name TO ALL NATIONS,(theres that phrase again)beginning at Jerusalem. Question, the Day of Pentacost, first Gospel sermon after the resurrection, wasn't it in Jerusalem? And what did peter say Acts 2:38 REPENT and be BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST for the REMISSION OF SINS. Looks to me like what Jesus told His Apostles was done just as He commanded. Just because Jesus didn't baptize doesn't negate that inspired word of its necessity for salvation. The Gospel brings about the question "what must I do to be saved" and the answer "repent and be baptized". Raven |
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47 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50391 | ||
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48 | God knows everything Why except the date | John 10:30 | RAVEN | 50390 | ||
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49 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50389 | ||
Ok then answer this and I will rest. Do you believe baptism for the remission of sins is essential to being saved? The bible teaches it. And these are the kinds of works I am refering to. Raven |
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50 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50382 | ||
The church has always been since it was established. Though it may have been small and partly crushed due to Roman rule. You wrote, "The "Scripture" Paul was referring to here is the OLD Testament." Are you saying that the New Testament is not inspired. Joe it did not say Old Testament only, it said "ALL". Joe are you under the old or the new Testaments? Which one? Give an answer? The bible use many references from new to old and prophecies from old to new. But the church was established in the NEW! Just because God aloud something doesn't mean that is the way He wanted it. Case in point DIVORCE! Matthew 19 8He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. Raven |
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51 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50380 | ||
First Justme, I would ask, who is Martin Luther? Are you speaking of the "man" that started the Lutherian church? John 3:16, tell me if you "believe" "trust" "love" someone, would you not believe all their teachings? To answer your last question, I cannot judge, but two questions will be ask about you when you die. Did you obey the gospel of Christ? And did you live the Christian life? If either of these are no then I am sorry for nothing more can be done for you. Your friend in Christ, Raven |
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52 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50372 | ||
Hello Justme, The things that I write in this forum, I try to give scriptual backings to everything I say. If not, it would be just me talking. The church of Christ which I am a member has only one purpose. And that is to glorify God by preaching His word to all. Which would be probably what you would say most churches try to do? But the conflict that I run into on this forum, is that no one wants all of what the bible says. Why do you suppose that is? Why can't people accept that Jesus told His disciples "repentance and remission of sins shall be preached in My name beginning at Jerusalem"?(Matt 28:19-20) Why when the Apostles were ask in Acts 2:37 "what shall we do?" and in Acts 2:38 the Apostles responded "repent and be baptised for the remission of sins" can people not believe it? Can you just answer why do most people on this forum not believe baptism is essential to being saved? Jesus commanded it?(Matt 28:19-20,Mark 16:15-16) Your friend, Raven |
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53 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50364 | ||
I give up. Though I do not agree with you because the case stands that the man of God will follow all the teachings of the bible not just the ones they can twist into their scheme of redemption!! Matthew 28 19Go therefore[1] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS THAT I HAVE COMMANDED YOU; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen Raven |
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54 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50363 | ||
Hello Hank, You really are blind to this aren't you? You wrote "Raven, how do you fit these clear-as-crystal verses, among others such as Joe cited, into your salvation equals faith plus works equation?" Can't you see that it is you who are trying to take away from the bible by not submitting to all of it? James 2 22DO YOU SEE THAT FAITH WAS WORKING TOGETHER WITH HIS WORKS, AND BY WORKS FAITH WAS MADE PERFECT? You have to accept it all Hank for "faith" to be valed. Raven |
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55 | God knows everything Why except the date | John 10:30 | RAVEN | 50295 | ||
I read this note and was wondering if you might be a member of the Lord's church? Your name was given to me by Mike Riley who has also read your notes in the forum. I look forward to hear from you. Raven |
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56 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50285 | ||
Good note!! Very good indeed!! Of course Jesus Christ was of no denomination. He infact was the chief cornerstone on which the church stands! Ephesians 2 Christ Our Cornerstone 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Raven |
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57 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50224 | ||
You wrote; There may have been no denominations in the first-century church, but we see the writings of the apostles battling false teaching left and right. This statement that you made pretty much sums up the answer that the church of Christ trys to live and grow by. The writings in the bible by the Apostles and prophets are our only guide. Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church. To put it plainly if the church of Christ that I know to be the true church of God that we have today is not the true church, then just by the standards set forth in the bible then we have lost the church and the whole of humanity and all are going to Hell. To know a denomination you can go to the scriptures and see if what they practice is in accordance with the New Testament. For instance, claping hands, musical instruments, chiors, solo's sung, women preachers, a single pastor for a preacher and deacons for him to rule over, do not teach water baptism for salvation, do not observe the Lord's Supper as the Apostles did on the first day of the week and so on..... I hope this has help your understanding of the churches of Christ. Just as you stated we try to fight false teaching and doctrine today just as we did then. Your friend, Raven |
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58 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50221 | ||
Hello Hank, I would like to ask if you have ever looked thru the book or Romans? You said,"Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone". I'll give you one out the three. But you see the other two can't hold water with scriptures like this; Romans 1 5Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for OBEDIENCE to the faith among all nations for His name, Romans 6 16Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of OBEDIENCE leading to righteousness? Romans 16 26but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for OBEDIENCE to the faith-- Matthew 7 Build on the Rock (1) 24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, AND DOES THEM, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26"But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and DOES NOT DO THEM, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: James 1 22But be DOERS OF THE WORD, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty AND CONTINUES IN IT, and is not a forgetful hearer BUT A DOER OF THE WORK, this one will be blessed in what he does. James 2 Faith Without Works Is Dead (1) 14 What does it profit, my brethren, IF SOMEONE SAYS HE HAS FAITH BUT DOES NOT HAVE WORKS? CAN FAITH SAVE HIM? 15If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17THUS ALSO FAITH BY ITSELF, IF IT DOES NOT HAVE WORKS, IS DEAD.18But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your[1] works, and I will show you my faith by my[2] works. 19You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble! 20But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?[3] 21Was not Abraham our father JUSTIFIED BY WORKS when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22DO YOU SEE THAT FAITH WAS WORKING TOGETHER WITH HIS WORKS, AND BY WORKS FAITH WAS MADE PERFECT? 23And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."[4] And he was called the friend of God. 24You see then that a man is justified by works, AND NOT BY FAITH ONLY. 25Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also JUSTIFIED BY WORKS when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD ALSO. Hank, why can you not read these few verses and and not know that faith only will not save anybody or anyone at anytime! Your friend, Raven |
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59 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50138 | ||
Hello Justme, Thank you for your comments. I would like to make a point though about your suggestion. I myself am a member of the Church of Christ and would by no means approve of another church or organization being a guide to this young lady. Though she has every right to make up her own mind as to how she plans to spend the rest of her eternity I would prefer that she knew all the bible has to say instead of those organizations that pick and choose. That would be like throwing the sheep to the wolves. I ask you with your Baptist background would send someone to a different faith where they would learn a different belief system? Of course not. Please understand that I am not trying to be ugly about this with you, I just want you and the others that read this to know where I stand. Jesus said; Matthew 7 The Narrow Way (1) 13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14Because[1] narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. You Will Know Them by Their Fruits (2) 15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. If I ask you who was the founder of your church who would you say that would be? If you ask me I could only give one answer and that would be Jesus Christ because He said, "I will build My church". No denomination can say that truthfully, because all denomiations add or subtract from the bible according to the traditions of men. Mark 7 7And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. The bible teaches that there is only one. Ephesians 4 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you[1] all. This is something that many can read, but seem to overlook and dismiss it. They also overlook, 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. Galatians 1 Only One Gospel 6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed And lastly,Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus[1] Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. Please try to research the things that I have said and set your feelings aside. Read what the bible says and do that, not what is contrary to the Word of God. I respect your viewpoint and I would hope that you will do the same for me. Your friend, Raven |
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60 | which nation actually resembles God? | Bible general Archive 1 | RAVEN | 50108 | ||
Hello Aurrance, I see, so you were not certain of Jesus's skin color but because of pictures you took it to be the truth? We only know were Jesus was born, which was Bethlehem. But his parents were from a city in Galilee called Nazareth. Which is why sometimes Jesus is refered to as Jesus the Nazaren. Though it really does not matter of His skin color, it was probably close to the same as of those in that part of the world today. On another note I am sorry that you experienced such rude and vile behavior from some using the church as their on group of the select elect. I myself am a member of the Church of Christ and have no such bigotry or hatred for another human being. If you would like to know more about the Church, I believe that I have already given you my email address or if you would like we can continue to discuss it over the forum. 2 Peter 3 9The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us,[1] NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH BUT THAT ALL should come to repentance. Hebrews 9 12Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place ONCE FOR ALL, having obtained eternal redemption. Hope this helps, Raven |
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