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4161 | When should a person leave a church? | Ephesians | kalos | 1475 | ||
Thank you for a very wise and conscientious answer to my question. I agree with you completely. No matter what a person's reasons are for leaving a church, he ought to consider what you have written in your reply. Thanks again. | ||||||
4162 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1462 | ||
100 percent agreement! That's fantastic! You know, I never deliberately set out to pick an argument or to upset anyone. I try to answer Bible questions as accurately and as concisely as I can. It gives me no pleasure to know that some of what I write will conflict with the personal beliefs and opinions of others. At all times I try to include one or more clear verses of Scripture to support what I say. And I avoid speculation as much as possible. Thanks for your note, bjanko. Have a great day in the Lord. | ||||||
4163 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1458 | ||
Dear bjanko, In my previous reply to you, "I agree the Scripture does need to be interpreted", JVH0212 Sun 03-18-01, 9:36am, I said the following: "...when one interprets, there are sound principles of interpretation that one should follow." I would like to expand a little on my comment. Briefly, the principles of interpretation are: 1) Interpret grammatically and historically. 2) Interpret according to the immediate and wider contexts. 3) Interpret in harmony with the whole Bible by comparing scripture with scripture. . . . Articles, chapters and entire books have been written on the principles of interpretation, but I hope the above will suffice to sum it all up in few words. |
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4164 | Predestination vs free will--a thought.. | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 1448 | ||
Sir, I do not mean to sound rude or disrespectful in the Note that follows. It is just that I find it extremely difficult to understand how your Note relates to my previous submission. It seems to me that if you have to ask, "What is it that God foreknew?", then you did not understand or did not agree with my previous explanation of the meaning of the word "foreknowledge." Of course, you have the right to disagree. I don't question that. However, if you reject the premise that foreknowledge means what my explanation says it means, then the rest of my comments would carry no weight with you either. I am unaware that I said anything whatsoever about which came first -- foreknowledge or predestination. Nor was I aware that I was diverting and avoiding the question. If I understood your Note correctly, then it seems that you agree with those who "suggest that God's election is based on His foreknowledge of certain events"; and that "He chooses those whom He sees choosing Him." Your interpretation(s) of my Note are way off. I was not saying anything with the intent of avoiding "the idea of anything coming prior to predestination." It is truly astonishing to note how many avoidances, diversions, conclusions, meanings and motives you were able to glean from my previous Note. |
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4165 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | kalos | 1438 | ||
Dear Prayon: You're quite welcome. Thanks for your questions and participation in StudyBibleForum. I look forward to reading any further questions or comments you may have. JVH0212 | ||||||
4166 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1437 | ||
I'll be the first to agree with you: "...much of what people want to talk about (meaning their personal interpretation and pet views) has little to do with really important issues that might impact our ability to get more people exposed to the Gospel." The next thing you know we'll be debating how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. I feel that much of what is posted here is useful and needful. However, sometimes on this website we fail to follow the admonition of 2Tim 2:23 KJV -- "But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes." There needs to be a balance. I would point out that "all Scripture is profitable ..." We certainly should be prepared to give a clear witness and to show others God's simple plan of savlation. In addition, we need to follow the Word where it says "...always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; (1 Pet 3:15 NASB). The KJV says: "...be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you..." The believer should not only be ready to define and defend the gospel message (John 3:16, 1 Cor 15:1-4, etc). They should also know WHAT they believe and WHY they believe it -- not only regarding salvation, but also regarding essential Bible doctrine in other areas. These would include the doctrines (teachings) of: the Scriptures, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, Satan, man, sin, the Church, etc. |
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4167 | Jesus at God's Right Hand. | Mark 16:19 | kalos | 1435 | ||
Thank you for your reply. I am sorry if I implied that I was in any way correcting what you originally wrote. What I was getting at was to reply to those who question the Deity of Christ. Some refer to Christ sitting at the right hand of God to mock and to use it as proof that Christ is not God. They say, "How is it possible that God is sitting at His own right hand?" My point is that He isn't sitting at the literal right hand of God. The right hand of God, as you so well put it, symbolizes "the power and authority of that place of honor to which Jesus Christ alone is worthy." Thus, those who doubt or disbelieve the Deity of Christ have no argument when they refer to Christ sitting at God's right hand. | ||||||
4168 | Time to capitalize??? | Col 3:17 | kalos | 1418 | ||
I am sorry to see that you completely missed the point I was trying to make in my previous reply. . . .Regarding this message and your previous one: First you say it is of the utmost importance to capitalize the pronouns in the Bible that refer to the Deity. Then you say the Bible is only paper. My faith rests on neither the presence nor absence of capitalized pronouns. |
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4169 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1405 | ||
Greetings, bjanko! You made my day. Your reply, "I agree with you 100 percent," is not what I was expecting. I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't your 100 percent agreement. Thank you for the many, many stimulating questions, answers and notes you have submitted to this website. Sincerely, JVH0212 | ||||||
4170 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1404 | ||
In your message you say, "That is why I remarked that most of what I read on internet groups has to do with verses and/or concepts that really don't impact the lives of those that are perishing." Are you saying that every verse in the Bible is not equally applicable or appropriate to every problem of life that one may face? If so, then I would be the first to agree with you. Once in reply to a question, I wrote in part: "I will not quote a one-verse-fits-all passage to you in regard to your problem." I was immediately informed (corrected?) by another member that unfortunately we do have a one-size-fits-all Bible. Not to criticize the member referred to, but I think he misunderstood my original remark. | ||||||
4171 | Good study guide for Revelation? | Revelation | kalos | 1403 | ||
Having read all three authors, I can tell you McGee will be the best of the three and Van Impe will be the most sensational and entertaining. | ||||||
4172 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | kalos | 1398 | ||
Dear Prayon: Thanks for a very informative answer. To supplement (not to dispute nor question) your excellent answer, I respectfully submit the following: . . . There is more than one interpretation of the doctrine of the rapture, as is the case with many Bible doctrines, especially when it comes to the doctrine of future things (prophecy). . . . The main differences of opinion concern the time of the rapture. The primary theories are: 1) Pretribulation rapture; 2) Midtribulation rapture; 3) Posttribulation rapture; 4) Partial rapture, which is sort of a Marine Corps rapture where only the perfect, only the brave, only the few are worthy to be raptured before the wrath of God is poured out; 5) Postmillenial rapture; and 6) Amillenialist rapture. Take your pick. (. . . There is also the new theory of No Rapture.) . . . For detailed explanations of the above views of the rapture, see the Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, in Ryrie's article A SYNOPSIS OF BIBLE DOCTRINE, The Doctrine of Future Things. |
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4173 | Good study guide for Revelation? | Revelation | kalos | 1397 | ||
Dear Bill Kluga: I agree with your answer, not necessarily saying it is the ONLY answer to satisfy the original question, but that in itself it is a good, sound, reasonable, intelligent answer. . . . I couldn't agree more re the Scofield Reference Bible. I've been blessed by using the New Scofield Reference Bible (NSRB) for approximately 30 years. Although more scholarly than popular in its writing style, I would recommend the Scofield Bible to people at all levels of maturity -- from those who were born-again yesterday to those who have been reading and studying the Bible for 50 years. . . . Also, the BEST commentary on Revelation may well be the Book of Daniel, especially in the Amplified Bible. (See also the Book of Revelation in the Ampflified Bible.) After all, Scripture is its own best interpreter and the BEST commentary is a good translation. |
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4174 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1395 | ||
Dear EveryHome: Always good to communicate with you. I look forward to talking more -- any time, any subject. I will now do my best to comment on the Scriptures you asked me about. . . . John 15:6 (NASB) "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned." John 15:4-6 Abide in Me. "The word 'abide' means to remain or stay around. The 'remaining' is evidence that salvation has already taken place (1 John 2:19) and not vice versa. The fruit or evidence of salvation is continuance in service to Him and in His teaching (John 8:31; 1 John 2:24; Col 1:23). The abiding believer is the only legitimate believer. Abiding and believing actually are addressing the same issue of geniune salvation (Heb 3:6-19)." . . . Romans 11:22 (NASB) "Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off." "11:22 Consider the goodness and severity. All of God's attributes work in harmony; there is no conflict between His goodness and love, and His justice and wrath. Those who accept His gracious offer of salvation experience His goodness (2:4); those who reject it experience His severity (2:5). . . . Those who fell. The unbelieving Jews described in Rom 11:12-21. 'Fell' translates a Greek word meaning 'to fall so as to be completely ruined.' Those who reject God's offer of salvation bring upon themselves utter spiritual ruin. . . . If you continue. Genuine saving faith always perseveres (compare John 8:31; 15:5,6; Col 1:22,23; Heb 3:12-14; 4:11; 1 John 2:19). . . . Cut off. From the same Greek root word translated 'severity' earlier in the verse. God will deal swiftly and severely with those who reject Him." New Revised Standard Version Hebrews 6:4 "For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, since on their own they are crucifying again the Son of God and are holding him up to contempt." . . . "For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have (done all these things in vv. 4-5) and then have fallen away." "There is no possibility of these verses referring to losing salvation. Many Scripture passages make unmistakably clear that salvation is eternal (compare John 10:27-29; Rom 8:35,38,39; Phil 1:6; 1 Pet 1:4,5). Those who want to make this verse mean that believers can lose salvation will have to admit that it would then also say that one could never get it back again." . . . (All quoted commentary is from the MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997.) |
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4175 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1391 | ||
Blessings to you. And thank you for your thoughtful, sincere reply. I would need a little time to reply to your questions. But, I will do so, perhaps later today. You disagree so gently and politely that it will be a delight to continue this dialogue with you. | ||||||
4176 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | kalos | 1387 | ||
I know that not everyone agrees that people living at the time of the rapture, who already heard the gospel and rejected it, will never have a second chance to be saved. I respect your viewpoint and thank you for your reply. | ||||||
4177 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1386 | ||
I agree the Scripture does need to be interpreted. But, when one interprets, there are sound principles of interpretation that one should follow. Back before 1900 A.D. a group of men gathered around a kitchen table armed only with the King James Version of the Bible and an English dictionary. They took the words of the Bible in an overly literal sense and then gave symbolic meaning to what THEY felt was symbolic. They pretended there was no such thing as 1900 years of the historic Christian faith which could shed some light on the Bible. The result? The Watchtower Society, better known as the Jehovah's Witnesses. Bible interpretation is not a word game for amateurs. Notice that one of the gifts of the Spirit to the church is teachers. | ||||||
4178 | BEST COMMENTARY ON REVELATION? | Revelation | kalos | 1357 | ||
This sounds like a good recommendation. I will look at it at the Christian bookstore. Thanks for your reply. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4179 | Is Hades Hell? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 1350 | ||
Luke 23:43 "Paradise. The only other places this (Greek) word is used in the NT are 2 Cor 12:4 and Rev 2:7. The word suggests a garden (it is the word used of Eden in the Septuagint), but in all 3 NT uses it speaks of heaven." (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997) | ||||||
4180 | The headship of Christ | Col 3:17 | kalos | 1349 | ||
From the preface to the GOD'S WORD version of the Bible: . . . "Some religious literature chooses to capitalize pronouns that refer to the deity. As in the original languages, GOD'S WORD does not capitalize any pronouns (unless they begin sentences). In some cases scholars are uncertain whether pronouns in the original texts refer to God or someone else. In these cases the presence of capitalized pronouns would be misleading. However, when the Hebrew or Greek pronouns are not ambiguous, but an English pronoun would be, GOD'S WORD uses the appropriate proper noun in its place." . . . (p. xiii, GOD'S WORD, Grand Rapids: World Publishing, 1995) |
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