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41 | Jesus says about children being sacred? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1963 | ||
Dear rapunzel202020, I don't believe there is anywhere in the Word that exhorts us to idolize our children. Nor does the Bible say that they are pure and innocent and without sin. The Bible does say to be 'like' children. By this we are not being told to regurgitate on Daddy (or worse!) like a newborn, throw a tantrum at Daddy like a toddler, or rebel against Daddy like a teenager. We are being told to respect and honor and have simple faith in Father, like kids of the generation of Jesus. Frankly, I cannot see much in the attitude that mass-media and society-at-large gives our kids today to portray a relationship with Jesus. God often calls US His little children, and talks about us when referring to children on several occasions. As to the care and protection of children, these go hand-in-hand with the responsibility of disciplining them and nurturing them into Christ. In Jesus' name, charis |
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42 | Anything wrong with dating? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1964 | ||
Dear JVH0212, I have read the book, and I think it goes a bit overboard...however, unchaperoned, umlimited dating for teenagers is just like playing Russian Roulette, except you have 5 of the 6 chambers loaded with magnum :-) The people who tell me they trust their teens completely must have already played and lost! Chaperoned dates or 'multiple dates' with some ground-rules, might work. Certainly parents must nurture their kids even into their teens, and through them. I say these from experience and the wisdom the Bible gives us. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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43 | Did Jesus know he was God? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1965 | ||
Dear rsrsd, Beautiful answer! Indeed, "Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God." 1 Corinthians 4:1 NASB. I pray that we all will be wise and courageous enough to be a good steward of this mystery, and not try to 'explain' too much. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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44 | Not understanding | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 1971 | ||
Dear KBurgee, Ric was talking about Jeremiah 8:2, where is says of the 'princes of Judah,' "...the sun, the moon, and to all the host of heaven, which they have loved, and which they have served, and which they have gone after, and which they have sought, and which they have worshiped." In Christ Jesus, charis |
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45 | How can we assist our youth? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 2187 | ||
Dear prayon, Great answer! This one is going up on the church bulletin board, but I have to translate it into Japanese first. If I may, without giving offense, I would like to add a few comments. The church, for all age groups, must teach respect and responsibility as key elements of fellowship among the saints. (This is, of course, after our spiritual attitude toward the Lord) If these are taught to all, it would include the youth, and they would partake of the benefits. If there is an unhealthy division anywhere along the line in a church, young people will see it in a moment, and call it rightly, hypocrisy. In every area, and to all who come, the church must portray the love, truth, and reality of our Lord Jesus. This would mean, though, that we cannot favor the youth, either. They must participate in this 'universal' respect and responsibility. After all, "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him." Proverbs 22:15 NASB. We must recognize a natural tendency to rebel and be foolish, and try to deal with it beforehand, if at all possible. (This would make us a little wiser than them, I hope :-) After the fact (sin or 'unwise decisions'), we must accept them, and try to 'minimize the damage,' and teach them the importance of ongoing repentance. I do not believe we should accept their foolishness and allow it to continue in the church, for that would be hypocrisy. We must be wise and gentle, as Jesus is, but firm and determined, as He also is. I discern that one of the greatest problem areas in dealing with young people is the correct wielding of discipline. There seems to be a 'pendulum effect' working that either is too strict and demanding, or too forgiving, allowing sin to escalate. This would be an off-center balance-weight. Worse would be the absence of a balance-weight, causing wild swings of love and wrath, leniency and unreasonable strictness. Jesus is our balance-weight, and He always points to perfect center. When He walked the earth, He always shocked those who heard Him. The Pharisees were shocked at His authority concerning the Word of God, the sinners were shocked at His love and grace. He was always righteous and kind, in a simple, straightforward manner. This is what we must show forth in the church, and our youth will be ministered to as a matter of course. As another saint observed, we should not be focused on the youth, on missions, on worship, on healing, on study, on the pastor, on the denomination or 'covering,' or on anything but Jesus. If we find Him, every area will be covered. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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46 | Bible has 1188 chap's, cntr is Psalm 118 | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 2203 | ||
Dear EdB, I appreciate your answer, and all your work! If I get your point, all that counting didn't change your faith in God, right? Numerology is fine for those who have nothing better to do than count. As one that has 'done math' a bit, I have found that you can make statistics and numbers say whatever you want. In any case, the numerical representation of the Word of God can neither confirm nor deny anything except the opinion of the calculator. "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 NASB. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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47 | Use Info Update? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 2824 | ||
Dear Chris, Info is on the left for me, too! I wish I could blame it on bilingual confusion, but left is left in Japanese, just sounds different :-) I will also start encouraging people personally to reveal themselves, following your and JVH0212's example. Possibly if we know a bit about one another, (no matter how dull, Hank! :-) we will be a bit more merciful. I know I will! Love and blessings in Christ Jesus, cahris |
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48 | Personal Introduction Service? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 3437 | ||
Dear Nolan Keck, greetings. I agree with you, and welcome your personable personage. Actually, I offered this service before the forum had the 'user profile' service. Now we can share as we like. Feel free to contact me via hotmail. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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49 | invitation to salvation/accepting Christ | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4048 | ||
Dear jrm, In our church we have extended an invitation to accept Christ a few times. However, usually we do not. Mainly, this is because our church is small by American standards. In any case, we are taught to give forth the Good News on our own, and not to rely on 'church' or 'the pastor' to save those whom the Lord has brought to us. I don't know if there is anything wrong with depending on an 'altar call' to present salvation to the person you brought to church, especially if it is a mega-church with thousands of shy saints ;-) As to a scripture that propounds the 'invitation to Christ,' I cannot find any. Also, in my experience, I have seen many abuses of this kind of salvation. The pride of counting 'decisions for Christ' seems popular these days. Especially when they 'broaden' the altar call to include 're-commitments' to Christ. (Opinion: What a charade!) We are all called to preach the Gospel to all mankind. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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50 | invitation to salvation/accepting Christ | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4047 | ||
Dear jrm, In our church we have extended an invitation to accept Christ a few times. However, usually we do not. Mainly, this is because our church is small by American standards. In any case, we are taught to give forth the Good News on our own, and not to rely on 'church' or 'the pastor' to save those whom the Lord has brought to us. I don't know if there is anything wrong with depending on an 'altar call' to present salvation to the person you brought to church, especially if it is a mega-church with thousands of shy saints ;-) As to a scripture that propounds the 'invitation to Christ,' I cannot find any. Also, in my experience, I have seen many abuses of this kind of salvation. The pride of counting 'decisions for Christ' seems popular these days. Especially when they 'broaden' the altar call to include 're-commitments' to Christ. (Opinion: What a charade!) We are all called to preach the Gospel to all mankind. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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51 | i need a bio on paul the apostle | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4057 | ||
Dear amhobson123, A very readable book about Paul is "The Apostle' by John Pollock. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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52 | Should the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4175 | ||
Dear EdB, I agree that we should take the word of God literally, but,as you said earlier, any life-directing doctrine should be confirmed by '2 or 3 witnesses.' (Frankly, I prefer 3, if it is a command that places a gender-related burden upon someone) There are several areas of scripture that only give one specific command. Many could be called guilty of 'making the word support their bent,' by mixing command with allegory. Indeed, in the books to the Corinthians, there seem to be some specific commands, with out clearly supporting witness. I believe the Bible speaks to us of 'patterns' of doctrine, supported by more than one scripture. "Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us." Philippians 3:17 NASB. I find it interesting to note that many would focus on certain 'single-command' subjects, but most ignore 'baptism for the dead.' Though I agree heartily with the Bible applying to us today, men do not wear 'tunics' or 'outer garments' such as used 20 centuries ago, do we? I never heard of anyone in the early church wearing a necktie. (but we do) As with anything, we can become extreme in our interpretation of right and wrong. Though our Lord is pleased with obedience to His commands, they were intended for the heart, for our attitude toward Him, unless I am greatly mistaken. God wants us to serve Him from the heart, not just through physical obedience to a New Law. Please don't misunderstand me, I am not suggesting that we abandon all propriety and dignity. I am only suggetsting that 'literal' can easily mean 'legalistic.' The Lord was not happy the first time around (OT), why would He desire it afresh in this New Covenant? EdB, Please note that this answer is not directed to you only, but to all the saints of the Forum. I am not assuming that you hold one bent or another, only answering the question you posed. Blessings upon you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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53 | Would you please provide source(s)? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4728 | ||
Dear Phillip, Though I cannot answer for amor65, I can say that he has not posted in over two months and this was his only posting. There is a good chance that our friend has either departed or is content with auditing our forum fellowship. I think that the (numerous) postings on this and related lines will answer your question to (over)abundance :-) Keep up the good postings. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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54 | JOE THROWS ONENESS INTO HERESY | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4848 | ||
Dear RevC, While I respect your right to an opinion, I must say that your arguments against a Tri-Une God are illogical and emotional in nature. If even one scripture clearly shows one Person of the Godhead addressing another, the Jesus-is-God-is-the Holy Spirit argument falls apart. Yet, there are many. I will give one: "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear." Acts 2:33 NASB. These three distinct personalities are evident. Yes, the Trinity nature of God is a mystery, one that is revealed and is being revealed to the church. But your argument is mystical, 'having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence.' (Webster) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis. |
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55 | What are the Kingdoms | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 4983 | ||
Dear Car 14, where am I?, What a name! Does this have anything to do with "Car 54, where are you?" There is only one kingdom in reference to our God. Since our God is the Lord of all, His kingdom would include everything. Our little place here on Earth is just a small part of His realm. It only makes sense that His authority reigns over Hell, too. Though many have tried to clearly differentiate between the ways to say kingdom, they invariably end up more complicated than need be. "Kingdom- a realm or region in which something is dominant. An area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position." Websters Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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56 | How did evil arise? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5392 | ||
Dear Cephas, Lucifer (Satan) is the first being to manifest evil recorded in the Bible. He is the 'origin' of evil. He did not 'create' it, he simply allowed his 'self' to come before God. Rather than glorify the creator, he glorified the created thing (himself) and initiated the maelstrom of evil. Please, do not say that God allowed it, so God made it! Because if you say this, then you have determined to make God into a yin-yang God, leading only to mysticism and the absolution of man. This is dangerous, and mocks our Lord and Savior. Please accept that God is absolutely good, and evil came only from the 'evil one.' If you are going to continue, please tell us what your purpose is, your ulterior motive? Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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57 | Why do you continue to ask? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5406 | ||
Dear Cephas, I was not making accusation, simply asking what your purpose was. This question has been dealt with in great detail in previous postings (use the search tool and type 'evil') The result of this online, ongoing Bible study is that God is good, and created only good, and that evil came from Lucifer. As I said, *continuing* to ask the same question that has been duly answered, is belligerence. Perhaps this is why your pastor is unable to answer the question as you like. Again, why do you insist that God made evil? What is your purpose in presupposing that? You may notice that I am not 'banging you with doctrine,' but asking a legitimate question. Bless you in the peace of knowing that God is good. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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58 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5421 | ||
Dear forrest, Fear not, Radioman's bark is worse than his bite :-) Though I am not affiliated with the Lockman Foundation in any way, I am sure that they are trying to make this Forum the best it can be. Any user interface has its problems, and this one is still teething. Don't worry too much about the spell-checking, we all make some mistakes, some several magnitudes more than others :-) Blessings upon you for your participation in this Bible fellowship. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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59 | Is whate'er my God ordains right? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 5422 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Sir or Ma'am, the first two questions are Yes and Yes. The third question makes me question your faith in God. The fourth question is nigh blasphemy. Even if I give you all the benefit of the doubt and say you are playing the devil's advocate, why are you questioning the unquestionable? Any proclamation of faith in God through Christ Jesus should answer these questions without subjecting us to them. Please refrain. In Jesus' name, charis |
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60 | EveryHome, are you back? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 6143 | ||
Dear EveryHome, Are you back? We've missed you! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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