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41 | marriage and masturbation. | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126794 | ||
It sounds like your father-in-law's advice ought to hold up nicely here. The scripture states that the "marriage bed" should be undefiled, but that is most definately figurative to the sanctity of your sex life, and obviously not descriptive of the literal "marriage bed." You should most definately "join together often" (and I suppose exactly how just hinges on what is practical) to avoid temptation. There is really no other pertinent scripture on the subject. I personally say: "Have at it..." but that is just my opinion. Also, I admire your bravery in posting on this difficult subject. | ||||||
42 | How do you explain? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126796 | ||
Well, I suppose it is important to note that this definition is most definately situational. Paul calls such matter a "shadow" of things to come. While it does not seem appropriate to rest for 1000 years on the "sabath," I can also say that neither does not seem appropriate to rest for a mere 1000 years eternally, as per "My rest." At any rate, the intent of the Author is quite obvious. While it is "Today," figurative for every day before we enter eternity, we ought to behave like it is "Today," and when tommorrow, or "My rest" comes, we will be in a literal eternity, and nothing of the sort like a 24 hour day. |
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43 | Born Again Christians - Why so weird? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126799 | ||
To make light of this, I heard it said: "Jesus and Elvis were both decent guys, but some of there followers are nuts." |
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44 | Can I help you? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126802 | ||
Hank, Thank you for the excellent reply. I obviously see those scriptures differently than you. I certainly understand why you believe what you believe, and I hate to dismiss this topic simply because of the "limitaitons" of this forum. Regarding Romans 5:12, it is easy for me to understand that "through one man, sin entered the world." After all, someone had to sin first, right? However, I will point out that all that applies to is the introduction of sin. Just like through one God Man entered the world. Man wasn't here, and then he was. Seems to me to be the same case with sin in 9:12. 5:18 is similar, sin was here, so God passed judgement, where there was none before. Gods judgement concluded all had transgressed the Law (transgression; an act, not an accident or happenstance), and thus came condemnation. Besides, we have a just God, and where there is sin there must also be justice (reap what you so, etc.). 5:19 The one man's disobedience was directly linked to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. With knowledge of good and evil comes the capacity for sin (the Law tells us so). With the Law, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. It is not to hard to swallow that we are all "sinners." I must point out again that original sin directly contradicts Ezekial 18:18 through 18:20 as well as 1 Corinthians 10:13, and a number of other versus I have brought up in posts on this thread. Now, we know that God isn't going to contradict himself (same yesterday, today, etc.), so there must be a rational explanation for this contradiction. If man is brought into this world of a corruptable flesh with a sinful nature, well, there is a fine, scriptural explanation for this seeming ambiguity. Otherwise, I am unsure of how to explain the situation. I will point out again that, due to obvious contradiction, "original sin" cannot be the answer. As far as "orthodoxy" goes, I will gladly point out that just because something has been taught for a long time does not make it correct. We don't need to look very far to see this in application (wether secular or religious). |
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45 | Unreasonable? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126804 | ||
Regarding the creation and those travelling through the wilderness, the Author points out that God said, of the people, in His anger, they shall not "enter My rest." The author explains that God is reffering to His rest on the 7th day of creation, and relates it as a goal we should all try to attain. The Author then points out that after the forty years, Joshua led the people, but he was unable to lead them to God's "Rest." Therefore, the Author concludes that since Joshua was unable to take the people to God's "Rest," it must yet still be "Today," referencing the Sixth day of creation. He adds that while it is "Today," we (Christians) should act accordingly to a people trying to enter His "Rest." Now, under these circumstances, the 6th and 7th days of creation are not literal 24 hour periods, but are instead allegorized to reflect our lot in life "Today," as well as our ultimate destination tommorrow. There is a little more to it, but my brain is a little too tired to think. I hope this helps. |
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46 | This post is restricted. What gives? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126805 | ||
I understand what you say, however, I must give do credit to the creator where all life is concerned. I am familiar with what the scriptures say regarding creation, be fruitful, etc., but I wish to steal none of the glory from the Creator. Soloman believed we were all created by God [Ecclesiastes 3:20, 12:7], and as such I see no reason to apply semantics here. I am certain that all ment are created by the Lord, just as I am sure they are given their spirit from Him. I see this post is restricted. What gives? |
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47 | This post is restricted. What gives? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126811 | ||
How much you want to bet "restrictedness" does not solve any problems, and does not foster an outcome that will develope a Church that is of "one mind" and in "accord." I do gamble :P | ||||||
48 | Who made us? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126819 | ||
Read Ecclesiastes and get the opinion of Solomon on the subject. How often is it written "the Lord opened her womb..." or some such. I am amazed that this topic is even debatable. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Doc, and the approving verse! | ||||||
49 | I suppose he was not tempted, either? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126820 | ||
I suppose he was not tempted, either? | ||||||
50 | The Doctrines Please? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 127442 | ||
Perhaps a comprehensive list would be a good thing. I am sure that one can be gleaned from a search of topics that have been restricted, especially considering the following: "These threads get blocked from appearing but do not get users banned (unless the user exclusively writes about topics of this sort)." Finally, I wonder why there isn't a page specifically spotlighting currently restricted topics. I personally feel that if the issue is that debateable, a concerted effort, even if it takes 2000 more years, should be made to discover the truth. |
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51 | The Doctrines Please? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 127454 | ||
It was not my intention to be sarcastic with the post you refer to. If there are issues which should not be exclusively debated, I would like to know what they are. In response to your questions: "What is your motivate? What do you want to accomplish?" My motivation is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he gave us commandment. This being said, I seek to learn the truth regarding God's word. I know that prophecy is not a matter of private interperetation, so I try the spirits and test what I know. If I am in error, I will be corrected, and I have gained truth. If I am correct, I will be assured, and I can perhaps help another. In addition, I came here hoping to be exhorted. I will add that I intend in no way for any of my preceding type to be taken as sarcasm, and it is my sincere desire that my intentions bear genuine fruit. |
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52 | I married wrong woman,what can I do? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 128092 | ||
Don't fail. Do the right thing. Be the example, and exhort her to love. Convince her with your behavior and unyielding love to be the wife she ought to be: [1 Corinthians 13:4-13] "Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love" Consider Ephesians 5:1 "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Consider Ephesians 5:25-31 "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansingher by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church, for we are members of his body. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."" Finally, put divorce far from your heart and mind: Matthew 19:6 "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Mark 10:9 "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Malachi 2:16 ""For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously"" Hebrews 3:8 "DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME, AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS," Hebrews 3:15 "while it is said, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME."" Hebrews 4:7 "He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS."" Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Finally, Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Again, Malachi 2:14-16 "Yet you say, 'For what reason?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously."" |
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53 | Why not? | OT general | Stultis the Fool | 126941 | ||
Why not? | ||||||
54 | Thoughts? | OT general | Stultis the Fool | 126943 | ||
Does this definition consider forces that act against the earth allowing for orbital decay? Certainly the Earth's orbit does experience decay. Aditionally, some years ought, by biblical event, to be longer than others. Consider the events in 2 Kings 20:8 through 20:11, and also the events of Joshua 10:12 and 10:13. Thoughts? |
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55 | WHERE IS THE ARK OF THE COVENANT? | OT general | Stultis the Fool | 126944 | ||
See Revelation 11:19 "And the temple of God which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm." Delineating the local of the Ark from this verse hinges more specifically on subscription to various "Millenialist" views. For example, a pre-millenialist opinion will most likely attempt to refute this location as current, while a preterist view will most likely accept this location as current. |
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56 | Why not? | OT general | Stultis the Fool | 126951 | ||
For scripture, read my post below... "Thoughts?" | ||||||
57 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | Stultis the Fool | 128069 | ||
Excellent thoughts, Norm! | ||||||
58 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | Stultis the Fool | 128071 | ||
The biblical reason (and plenty of folks attend service for plenty of personal reasons) to attend "Sunday Service" is the same for attendance of any service: Hebrews 10:24 "and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds," This is evidenced in 1 Corinthians 14:26 "What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification." One definition of edify reads as follows: "to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge." Additionally, there are consequences if we are not stimulated to love and good deeds, and instead fall by the wayside, as in context in Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Does this help? |
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59 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | Stultis the Fool | 128179 | ||
FytRobert, I cannot exhort you any more seriously than to digest what information God sees fit to offer you in refference to love! Allow me to offer a suggestion and the words of James 2:8-13 "If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. For He who said, "DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY," also said, "DO NOT COMMIT MURDER." Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment." I would also like to suggest that you read (or re-read) the book of 1st John as soon as possible! |
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60 | 7 twenty-four hour periods? | Gen 1:5 | Stultis the Fool | 126705 | ||
Yes or no, was the "world" created in seven twenty-four hour days, according to the description in Genesis chapter 1? |
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