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461 | Are we do pray to Jesus? | Matt 6:9 | retxar | 14046 | ||
Yes!! I tell my children to pray to Jesus, because the WORD teaches it! Acts 7:59, 1Co 1:2, Rom 1:8, Act 2:21, Rom 1:9, Rom 10:13, etc. etc. etc. | ||||||
462 | WAS speaking in tongues for unbelievers? | Acts | retxar | 14044 | ||
1Co 14:22 says tongues are a sign to unbelievers, but to understand what that means, one must also look at verses before and after. Tongues spoken to the congregation must be interpreted for the benefit and protection of the uninformed and the unbelievers (1Co 14:23). Uninterprettd, the sign to the uninformed or the unbelievers (1Co 14:23) would NOT be a sign of edification, as would occur with interpretation (1Co 14:5). The manifestation of the Holy Spirit would become a sign of judgement to them because they would scoff and the Holy Spirit would be mocked (Acts2:13). The Isaiah quote in 1Co 14:21 bears this out. |
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463 | How tabernacle shows journey man to God? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 14039 | ||
Let me share a few scattered thoughts I remember from a teaching I once did on the wilderness tabernacle. The tabernacle served as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things (Heb 8:5). It was actually a “blueprint of our salvation” thru Jesus Christ. The purpose of the tabernacle was so God could dwell among His people (Exo 25:8). John 1:14 says “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” The tabernacle was made up of 3 parts: the outer court, the Holy place, and The Holy of Holies. This is symbolic of the 3 stages of Christianity. Redemption in OC (Eph 1:7), sanctification in HP (Heb_10:14), Glorification in the HoH (Heb_10:35-37). The wall of the outer court was symbolic of how man is separated from God thru sin (Isa 59:2). Jesus has brought the wall down and given us access to God (Eph_2:14-18). There was only 1 gate into OC, only 1 door into HP, and only I way into HoH. There is only 1 way to salvation; only thru Jesus ( Joh_10:9, Joh_14:6). The brazen alter was a symbol of the cross. The sacrificial lamb is Jesus. The brazen laver was for ceremonial washings of priest before he could minister. This was symbolic of believers baptism. The veil was a divider between HP and the HoH. The veil was the body of Christ (Heb_10:19-20). The veil of the temple was torn in two when Jesus died (Mar_15:37-38). This gave us access to God’s throne. The HoH was symbolic of God’s throne in heaven (Heb_9:24). Heb_4:16 says we can now come boldly to God’s throne. That is only possible by Jesus. The sacrifices offered by the priest were a reminder of sin (Heb_10:3). Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins forever (Heb_10:11-12). Notice the priest stands ministering daily, because his work was never done. Jesus sat down, because His work was complete! Jesus lives!!! |
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464 | book of barabus | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 13952 | ||
I was NOT taken out of the bible, because it was never part of the bible. | ||||||
465 | Resurrection of 2 witnesses and Rapture? | Revelation | retxar | 13897 | ||
Hi Tim! I too "lean" toward the mid-trib, pre-wrath view, tho pre-trib seems posible to me also. The strongest evidence for me for mid-trib being correct is because the rapture of the church and the resurrection of God's 2 witnesses (Rev 11:12) would occur at the same time (the way I see it). If the 2 witnesses that God raises up are believers that are on earth at the time the antichrist begins his stuff, pre-trib does not work, because the 2 witnesses would be raptured with the church. I also know soverign God could leave 2 believers behind to do His work if He chose. The question this raises in my mind tho, is how this works out with Jesus coming as a "thief in the night" (Mat24:42-44, Mar 13:32-37, 1Th 4-5, etc.) Does this confirm mid-trib or put more weight toward pre-trib? Jesus Lives! |
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466 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | retxar | 13889 | ||
For God so loved the world, He GAVE. For we so love God, we give. God gives because He loves, not to get. We must also give because we love, not to get. In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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467 | salvation/baptism | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 13633 | ||
I love these easy questions! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God's Word says it is CLEAR enough for even a child to understand! Baptism requires salvation (Acts 8:37,) but salvation does not require baptism (Rom 10:9.) Jesus is Lord! |
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468 | Old testament | 2 Cor 9:1 | retxar | 13275 | ||
Did you not answer your own question when you asked for a verse in the bible of Jesus saying tithing is important? You quoted Mat 23:23. When Jesus said "not to leave the others undone" was not tithing included? I think it was. Jesus must have thought tithing was important, otherwise He would not have said to not leave undone. In Christ Jesus. retxar |
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469 | What do you think? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 12208 | ||
Hi Tim, Let me give you an issue 3, if I may. We had a situation in my fellowship where a young man started a home bible study on a Tuesday night. We have mens prayer on the same night. He had been a part of our men’s prayer group before he started the bible study. He started this bible study on his on without the pastors blessing. I feel, as the pastor did also, that this young man is an anointed teacher/preacher. The pastor didn’t say anything to this young man so maybe it was OK with him. I never brought it up, but I always felt it would have been better if he had done this under the pastor’s authority since there was the mens prayer conflict. What do you think? Thanks, retxar |
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470 | CC's veiws,Once saved always saved? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 12201 | ||
Go to http://calvarychapel.com/library/smith-chuck/books/caatwog.htm#03 CALVINISM, ARMINIANISM and THE WORD OF GOD A CALVARY CHAPEL PERSPECTIVE by Chuck Smith In the table of contents click on item 3. Calvary Chapel's Perspective Go to point 5.PERSEVERANCE This is a quote that sums it up pretty well, but read all to get a better understanding. "Maintaining a Bible centered balance in these difficult issues is of great importance. We do believe in the perseverance of the saints (true believers), but are deeply concerned about sinful lifestyles and rebellious hearts among those who call themselves "Christians." We don't have all the answers to these matters, but we desire to be faithful to the Lord and His word." God bless you in your search! |
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471 | input on denomination? | Acts 2:42 | retxar | 12191 | ||
I am part of a Calvary Chapel fellowship. CC is not a denominational church, as such, but rather a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Chuck Smith). I came from a Baptist background and was used to solid Bible based teaching. However, I could not deny the gifts of the Spirit as in 1Cor 12. I think CC offers the best balance between Bible based doctrine and exercise of spiritual gifts according to the Word. Below is CC's STATEMENT OF FAITH by Chuck Smith Calvary Chapel has been formed as a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such, only to their over-emphasis of the doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the Body of Christ. We believe the only true basis of Christian fellowship is Christ's Agape love, which is greater than any differences we possess and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians. We believe worship of God should be spiritual. Therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship. We believe worship of God should be inspirational. Therefore, we give great place to music in our worship. We believe worship of God should be intelligent. Therefore, our services are designed with great emphasis upon the teaching of the Word of God that He might instruct us how He should be worshiped. We believe worship of God should be fruitful. Therefore, we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have truly been worshiping Him. We believe in all the basic doctrines of historic Christianity. We believe in the inerrancy of Scripture, that the Bible, Old and New Testaments are the inspired, infallible Word of God. We believe that God is eternally existent in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that God is the personal, transcendent, and sovereign Creator of all things. We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human, that He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, provided for the atonement of our sins by His substitutionary death on the cross, was bodily raised from the dead, ascended back to the right hand of the Father, and ever lives to make intercession for us. We believe in the personal, visible, and pre-millennial second coming of Jesus Christ to the earth. He will return with His saints and set up a kingdom of which there will be no end. After Jesus ascended to Heaven, He poured out His Holy Spirit on the believers in Jerusalem, enabling them to fulfill His command to preach the Gospel to the entire world, an obligation shared by all believers today. We believe that all people are, by nature, separated from God and responsible for their own sin, but that salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When a person repents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, trusting Him to save, that person is immediately born again and sealed by the Holy Spirit, all his/her sins are forgiven, and that person becomes a child of God, destined to spend eternity with the Lord. We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Scriptures, and that they are valid for today if they are exercised within the scriptural guidelines. We as believers are to covet the best gifts, seeking to exercise them in love that the whole Body of Christ might be edified. We believe that love is more important than the most spectacular gifts, and without this love all exercise of spiritual gifts is worthless. This is not a Calvary Chapel advertisement but you can go to calvarychapel.com for more info. Hope this helps, retxar |
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472 | Question on spiritual covering? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 12185 | ||
The JW's are the ones that have cast off Jesus. The JW's are the ones that cast off Jesus when they insist their "order's from headquarters" are their spiritual guide, instead of the Holy Spirit. The JW’s are the ones that cast off Jesus when they say their organization is the messiah , instead of Jesus. The JW’s believe in “A JESUS”. The JW’s preach “A GOSPEL”. They don’t believe Jesus is Lord. They don’t preach the Gospel in the Word. Gal_1:7-9 says to let them be accursed. That, does not have to be you, Elijah. From most of your post, you seem to be a little dazed and confused. You can never backup ANY of your wild claims and accusations with any scriptural support. How come? Could it be because they are basing them on perverted JW teaching and not the Word? Get out of that mess, man! Here is something for you to ponder. You can ask any of your JW friends if they can help you, if you like. The JW’s denounce the deity of Jesus by saying He is Michael the archangel, right? Heb_1:4 refutes that Jesus is an angel by saying Jesus is “so much better than the angels.” Heb_1:4 refutes that Jesus is an angel by saying “He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they”. Heb_1:5 refutes that Jesus is an angel by saying “which of the angels did He ever say: "You are My Son”. Heb_1:6 refutes that Jesus is an angel by saying "Let all the angels of God worship Him." Heb_1:8 refutes that Jesus is an angel when God the Father says to God the Son "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.” Heb_1:9 refutes that Jesus is an angel when God the Father says to God the Son “Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions." Heb_1:10 refutes that Jesus is an angel when God the Father says to God the Son "You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.” Heb_1:11-12 refutes that Jesus is an angel by speaking of Jesus as being self-existent, while angels are not. Heb_1:13 refutes that Jesus is an angel when it says Jesus is sitting on God’s throne. Angels can only stand before the throne. Heb_1:14 says angels can only “minister to those who will inherit salvation” but Rev_7:10 says “salvation belongs to our God.” Lets read Rev_7:9-11. Rev_7:9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, Rev_7:10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" Rev_7:11 All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, Where were ALL the angels? They were standing around the throne, then they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God! Where was God? Sitting on the throne! Where was Jesus? Sitting on the throne! Is Jesus an angel? NO! Is Jesus being worshiped? YES! Is Jesus God? YES! I don’t know what your NWT says in the verses I have referenced here, because I can’t get one! Could JW’s fear that enlightened believers would expose the works of darkness if the NWT was available to any and all? I would give my Bible to anyone who wants one. A true disciple of Christ is to spread the Word, not conceal it! I am sure the NWT tries to stifle the deity of Jesus here. However, I know God is smarter than man, and am willing to bet He snuck enough truth in there for you to see Him and believe. I will end with this. Please seriously examine all I and others have shown you. DON’T BRUSH IT OFF. Please give earnest heed to the things you have heard (Heb_2:1). How can you escape if you neglect so great a salvation (Heb_2:3). Jesus is Lord ! retxar |
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473 | Is the KJV "Supreme"? | Ps 12:6 | retxar | 12120 | ||
No offense taken at all. I was just concerned that your original Bible preference question, somehow, got turned into an attack on KJV only-ism, with biblestudy.org being the offender. I just hated to see them being thrown into the KJV-only pile when, from what I saw anyway, was not true. Thanks bro, retxar |
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474 | Is the KJV "Supreme"? | Ps 12:6 | retxar | 11982 | ||
Please know the difference between “KJV only” and those that believe the UNDERLINING TEXT of the KJV (also NKJV, MKJV, and LITV) is closer to the original than some other modern translations. God only wrote one Bible and there are places that are different where we must chose which text is correct (examples: John 7:8, John 8:1-11, Romans 8:1, Acts 8:37, etc.). I would certainly take offense at being called “KJV only” if I chose to go with the KJV on these verses instead of the NASB or NIV. I went to the biblestudy.org web site. I was only there a few minutes and admit I don’t know a lot about them. However, it does not take long for one to know they are far, far, far from being KJV only. They even spoke of those that have the usual KJV only attitude as having a “bigoted fundamentalist” character. The link Nolan supplied is even called “KJV errors”. This would never meet AV1611 standards as “KJV only” by any stretch of the imagination. I’m not saying what you said is wrong, I am only saying it paints a picture of biblestudy.org that is simply not true. Nolan originally asked about biblestudy.org’s statement about one using the KJV as their 'primary' Bible and the use of other translations as a good follow up. I personally believe that biblestudy.org is not giving bad advice here (tho I prefer the NKJV). I have given reasons elsewhere of why I would say this. Almost everyone here would have an answer if someone asked them to recommend a Bible version as their ‘primary’ Bible. Many would say “NASB” because they believe it to be an accurate translation that sticks close to the original underling text, with the emphasis on accurate translation, not interpretation. They might also recommend the use of other translations as a good follow up to the NASB. Would that make them “NASB only”? No way! If someone makes the same recommendation for the KJV, based on the same reasoning, that should not make them “KJV only” either, should it? I have spoke out against KJV only-ism many, many times. I have had KJV only folks slam their Bibles shut in disgust, as a sign of protest against me when they realized I was not reading from the KJV. In response to a KJV question, I once said, “We are to worship the King, I’m glad my King’s name is Jesus, not James!” I understand the difference between what I believe and what the KJV only folks teach. I don’t like it when people confuse the two. I have read the book “The King James Only Controversy” by James White several times, so I also understand and respect that side of the coin. I, as others (maybe even biblestudy.org?), do not like being caught in the cross fire, as we are so many times. Please believe me, I have no problem with anyone speaking out against KJV only-ism. Just make sure the toes being stepped on are the ones that need to be stomped. In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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475 | Spirit of Samuel? | Rev 2:15 | retxar | 11413 | ||
Nolan has given a good, thorough answer here. Let me share a few additional thoughts on why I think view #2 (demon impersonation) is correct. 1 Sam 28:6 Saul had already inquired of the LORD, and the LORD did not answer. If God refused to answer thru the Holy Spirit, I don’t think He would answer thru demonic means. 1Sam 28:19. I feel the demon actually gives away its identity when it says “tomorrow you will be with me.” If Saul hooked up the next day with the one speaking, I am sure it was a demon, not Samuel. Deu_13:1-2 says all predictions that come to pass are not always from God. So the fact that the prophecy in 1Sa 28:19 came true, does not prove it was from God. Saul actually died by committing suicide (1Sa 31:4). The prediction of Saul’s death here could have been a seed planted by satan to convince Saul to kill himself. |
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476 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11411 | ||
Reformer Joe, sorry for the abbreviation, I don't like to type. Jesus Lives! |
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477 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11336 | ||
You requested "Please show me where what I have said about 2 Peter 3:9 has been said 3 times." Easy answer! R.Joe 5/3/1, 5/27/1, 5/29/1. There are probally alot more than this, but I knew Joe had covered it well. | ||||||
478 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11306 | ||
I put the scripture ref in to let the Word speak for itself. I made no comment either way. You chose whether to receive or discard. You choose to examine the scripture and decide whether it was upholding your beliefs or tearing them down. You opened this discussion up with what now seems to have been a baited question. Where you really asking a question or was your intent to promote a pet doctrine? The later seems the case. If you have something to add to this discussion that has not already been said at least 3 times, we would all love to hear about it. | ||||||
479 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11283 | ||
If you notice I only supplied a verse, not commentary. I did not state my position. This speaks well of the power of the Word alone. You are not discarding anything I said, only the Word itself. Please re-examine your motives. In Christ Jesus, retxar |
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480 | Created for heaven or hell? | 2 Pet 3:9 | retxar | 11189 | ||
Good fishing proorizo! I think you got a bite! 1Jo 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. |
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