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4141 | How to "Call on the name of the Lord"? | Acts 2:21 | kalos | 1839 | ||
I'm not sure what your objection is to the prayer at the end of God's Simple Plan of Salvation. Is it not Scriptural? Is there some bad doctrine in it? You have to understand the prayer in GSPOS is merely an example, a model, of how to pray when you ask God for salvation. (If you don't like it, you don't have to use it. Its use is certainly not mandatory for salvation.) I'm not sure you need to see word for word examples of it in the Bible. Every word of the prayer is based upon sound Bible doctrine. It seems to me that you are taking something relatively simple and straightforward (calling on the name of the Lord) and trying to turn it into some deep theological mystery. Basically to call upon the name of the Lord is another way of saying to pray to the Lord. . . . There is nothing more to "calling on the name of the Lord" than praying and admitting one is a sinner; that one believes Jesus was his substitute when He died on the Cross. That His death burial and resurrection according to the Scriptures IS the essence of the Gospel (1 Cor 15:1-4). The prayer closes with the praying person receiving Christ as his Savior and thanking God for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of salvation and everlasting life. To question whether the prayer is Scriptural or to expect some long-drawn out mystery in answer to your question seems to be going beyond the Scripture and unnecessarily complicating that which is not complicated. |
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4142 | To capitalize or not to capitalize? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 1838 | ||
Dear R.V.H. Thank you for your reply. I feel I now have a better understanding of your position and where you are coming from. I do understand your point that, when done accurately, capitalization would clarify whatever text one is reading. You no doubt have given this question much thought and research -- way more than I ever have. I'm with you in that I think translation should strive for both maximum clarity as well as maximum accuracy. You certainly are no dabbler where this subject is concerned. You've done your homework well and what more can a man do? Thank you for explaining it for me again. You do have valid points and I thank you for sharing them with the group. Yours in Christ, JVH0212. | ||||||
4143 | If elect is not choose, then what is it? | Job 38:1 | kalos | 1835 | ||
Amen! Thank you for telling it like it is. It may be that the majority of the members of this Forum are against the Bible doctrine of election. However, as you know, sir, truth is not established by a majority vote. | ||||||
4144 | This is why...? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 1832 | ||
Dear Rancher: After reading all the Q's and A's on the debate over man's free will vs. the sovereignty of God, I must say in all sincerity that I thank you for one of the most reasonable, logical and polite replies that I have yet to see. Your reply does not stray from the subject, bring up irrelevant points and irrelevant Scriptures, or go off into human reasoning without the Scriptures. Also there was no hostility in your answer. I mean it when I say, thank you for one of the very best-written entries on the subject of election. I'll be looking forward to your other postings to read and enjoy them. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4145 | WHY DOSE IT HAVE TO BE MOSSES AND ELIJAH | Revelation | kalos | 1803 | ||
I must admit that when I asked what Enoch ever did with respect to the Second Coming, I was in error. Thank you so much for pointing out what it says in Jude 14. Citing the reference in Jude tells me you are quick and sharp. My hat goes off to you. Again, thanks for your reply, without which I would still be in the dark about Enoch. God bless. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4146 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | kalos | 1800 | ||
I'm not sure whether this is primarily a "tongue talker" network. It might be. From my reading of many postings, I thought it was a network of people who don't believe in the Bible doctrine of election. Also, though not mandatory, a belief in capitalization will go a long way on this forum. | ||||||
4147 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | kalos | 1784 | ||
I agree. I would also like to add the following. The Word tells us to prove the spirits. 1 John 4:1 (ASV) "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." What is the test of a true prophet? It is very simple. Deut 18:22 (RSV) "when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word which the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously, you need not be afraid of him." . . . On the other hand, the existence of false prophets does not preclude (rule out in advance) the existence of true prophets. Don't throw out the baby with the bath water. |
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4148 | WHY DOSE IT HAVE TO BE MOSSES AND ELIJAH | Revelation | kalos | 1782 | ||
Heb 9:27 (ASV) And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this [cometh] judgment; . . . No disrespect to either you or your answer is intended. I fully agree that we ought not to be dogmatic about the answer to this question. Your answer has merit and should not be dismissed lightly. However, it would seem that the Scripture cited to predict Enoch as the second witness instead of Moses is far outweighed by the number of similarities between Moses and the two witnesses. What did Enoch ever do besides the fact that "God took him"? What did he ever do relevant to Christ's Second coming? I feel the fact that Enoch was taken by God before death is a weak argument indeed. . . . If one means to interpret Heb 9:27, as many honest and sincere folks do, to mean that every individual must die once and only once, this is easily refuted by our general knowledge of the Bible together with common sense. . . . In his Study Bible, John MacArthur comments on Heb 9:27: "to die once. This is a general rule for all mankind. There have been very rare EXCEPTIONS (emphasis mine) (e.g., Lazarus and the multitude who were resuscitated at Christ's resurrection died twice; compare John 11; Matt 27). ... Another exception will be those who don't die even once, but who will be 'caught up...to meet the Lord in the air' " (1 Thess 4:17) Thanks for your participation. I want to emphasize that I am NOT being dogmatic. I do not insist that the two witnesses will be Moses and Elijah. Any human who says he knows the answer with certainty is in error. |
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4149 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | kalos | 1731 | ||
"Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven." Matt 12:31 (ASV 1901) . . . CAUTION: The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit consists in ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit (compare Matt 12:24). Sir, I am not saying that is what you have done. Nor am I saying that you are either completely right or completely wrong. In fact, I do not believe you are entirely wrong. So I do not judge either you or your comment. I merely point out that none of us would want to be guilty of ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit. |
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4150 | Does Jude 1:17 answer Eph 4:11? | Eph 4:11 | kalos | 1715 | ||
RC, my sincere apology if I misundertood what the debate was over. I honestly didn't realize you all were discussing the office of prophets and apostles. For some reason I thought you were discussing the gifts of the Spirit. My fault. Thanks for clarifying the question for me. Sincerely, JVH0212. | ||||||
4151 | Where did Easter get its name? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1675 | ||
Thank you for your very interesting and informative answer. Additionally, according to the World Almanac, Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox (the first day of spring). | ||||||
4152 | the 24 elders Revelations 19:8 | Revelation | kalos | 1663 | ||
You're welcome. Thanks for your interest in this forum. I hope you continue to enjoy it. | ||||||
4153 | Where did Easter get its name? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1661 | ||
My thanks to you, Charis, for another accurate, well-written and informative answer. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4154 | Please explain this verse? | Mark 15:34 | kalos | 1591 | ||
Dear bcloyd: Let me try to clarify my comment a bit. When I wrote "It's too bad no one responded to you directly," it was not I who was making that remark. I was merely quoting another member who said that. I was being facetious in my comments. Certainly there was more than one direct reply to the question. I don't think my own answer was too bad. It was not I who accused you of avoiding to respond directly to the question. The very idea that only one of us did is absurd. Your answer is a perfectly sound one. No criticism of you was intended. If you will go to the tree (diagram of the original question and its answers) and read the comments posted on 03-21-2001, 8:50 PM, "That's the way I see it, too," I think you will better understand my previous reply. From: JVH0212 | ||||||
4155 | Is Easter mentioned in the Bible? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1588 | ||
Thank you for your answer. I would just like to point out one thing. First, the absence of a word from the text of the Bible does not necessarily mean that the concept is not in the Bible. Having said that, please note that I have done some research myself on the term Easter. The word does not appear at all in the New King James Version, the New American Standard Bible or the Revised Standard Version. Of the four versions in which I looked up Easter, the word occurs only in the King James Version and then only once -- in Acts 12:4. Upon further research I found that the word translated Easter in the KJV is the Greek word that literally means "the Passover." So, in fact, the word Easter is not mentioned in many places in the Bible. It's mentioned only once in only one translation that I've seen so far. And even there it is the word that literally means "the Passover." But I do thank you for your interest and your reply. | ||||||
4156 | What makes John the Baptist greater ? | Luke 7:27 | kalos | 1554 | ||
That's the way I see it too. It's too bad no one else responded to this question directly. BD, I looked up the answer to the question in several annotated Bibles. All are in agreement that your answer is indeed THE answer to the question. Good work, sir. I also commend you on the fact that you cited several Scripture references to support your answer. In general, whatever the question, I don't put much stock in lengthy answers that do not cite even one Scripture reference to back them up. | ||||||
4157 | STILL entertaining? | Revelation | kalos | 1510 | ||
I fully concur with EdB's short list of authors recommended for their reliability and trustworthiness. Following is a list of authors who, in my opinion, are doctrinally sound, reliable, and trustworthy in their teachings and writings. They are rooted firmly in the Bible and in the mainstream of the historic Christian faith. They are: . . . 1) The Christian Research Institute; 2)David Jeremiah; 3) D. James Kennedy; 4) John MacArthur; 5) Josh McDowell; 6) Charles Caldwell Ryrie; 7) Adrian Rogers; 8) R.C. Sproul; 9) Charles Stanley; 10) Chuck Swindoll. . . . (Disclaimer: Infallibility is claimed neither for or by any man on this list. No man is infallible. No translation of the Bible is infallible. Only the Bible itself IN THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS is both without error and incapable of error. Also, I do not claim this to be an exhaustive list of every reliable author in the history of the church. These names are merely among today's best known and most trusted teachers and writers. If I left out your favorite, I apologize. I am only speaking for myself, and no one else.) |
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4158 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | kalos | 1484 | ||
Good observations, Charis. While we're at it: Was Martin Luther a Lutheran? Did he want to be one? He was quoted as saying that it was never his intention that a newly founded church be named after him. | ||||||
4159 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | kalos | 1477 | ||
Dear Twally: Thank you for some timely quotes and for the Scripture reference, Deut 29:29, that I myself used in a recent message to this website. It may offend the pride of some to be told that there are things we cannot understand or that God does not owe us an explanation for all of His ways and acts. Nevertheless, "let God be true." | ||||||
4160 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1476 | ||
Oh, I knew you were kidding about that part. I should have made that clear in my reply. You know, talk about controversy -- I think if I wrote an entry and all I did was quote John 3:16, someone would write in finding fault. Such things as: "Well, why didn't you quote verse 17 along with verse 16? Don't you know you're not supposed to add to or take away the words of the Bible?" You know what I mean? Maybe I'll try it as an experiment one day. Thanks for your fellowship and good wishes. In Christ, JVH0212 |
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