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481 | One religion as good as another? | John 14:6 | justme | 50652 | ||
Dear Hank: Old justme proverb says; The bait must be attractive, and cover hook completly. Very well done wise master! agape, justme |
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482 | Searching for the truth | John 14:6 | justme | 84833 | ||
FYTRobert: I thought I would giev you a different slant on my answer. Do you really think the many peoples in the non christian world want to love or kill us? My belief is the only attempt to unite religions of the world is made by the liberal neo orthodox Christians reaching out in ignorance to other religious leaders that are liberal in their religion. I think this forum is about as unifing among Christians as you may find. We have a cross section from Catholic, Pentecostal, Word of Faith, Baptist, Independant, Non Demonational, Methodist, Jewish Christians, and a bunch of others. Sometimes it gets into some heated dialogue in the forum. Just mention eternal security, baptism, Word of Faith, speaking in tongues, and hold on your in for a ride. Most of keep our cool and if we get hot under the collar Hank steps in the help cool the heat down. So have fun! justme |
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483 | Wishful praying? | John 14:13 | justme | 211200 | ||
pgs: I see that you have been with the S. B. F. from back in 2001, but you have not filled out a profile yet. Please take the time to do so, then we have a better idea as to who we are addressing, please. Now to answer your question. Jesus is not santa clause and we don't give Him our wish list. Jesus said to remain in Him. To remain in Him is to surrender to His will every day in every way. I know this is not an easy task to be in constant state of remaining in Him. We always should to be in the direct will of the Holy Father. So when we pray, even for someones life we need to pray, please put this person in your direct will. When asking the Lord for something specfic ask for whatever it is to be His direct will for your request. This leaves no doubt that we have recieved the very best from the Lord. I have been very near going home to the Lord several times with health issues. All I ever have asked of those praying for me was to be in the direct will of the Father. I was so near going home that the celebration of me going home was all ready, encluding the songs to be sung and the place to plant my body. To the amazement of several doctors and Christian friends, and my family, the Lord wanted me to remain in Him here longer. So I know what I am saying is truth, I sincerely hope this encourages you to surrender to His will. justme |
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484 | willful nonpayment of debts? | John 14:15 | justme | 241645 | ||
Timley: I know od different people in the churches I was pastor that could not pay debts. Some do to being laid off, lengthy sickness, disability, divorce, homes destroyed by natural causes, fire, flood, and the death of a mate, child, the reasons are endless. The saying you can't get blood from a turnip is very true. If a person happened to be a generous helper to those in need, at some point they will be taken advantage of. I heard last night that over 50 percent of all people in the USA have Medical debt, that they most likely will never be able to pay. Our Medical system is unaffordable for many poor families. In fact our middle class has sunk deeply in the last decade, and debt reliefe in the courts has become more difficult. But credit card companies seem willing to lend money at 30 percent or more. Pay day loans can charge 400 percent or more, and mostly it's the working poor that get taken in by these usury type of loans. Timley we live in times where the poor do in fact get poorer. If Christians really followed God's WORD their money problems would be very few. justme |
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485 | should we pray to god in the name of jes | John 16:26 | justme | 215589 | ||
rohitjohn93: I believe you have taken this verse out of context. Go back to verse 16 of chapter 16 and read to verse 27. In verse 23 to verse 24, where Jesus clearly says we are to pray in His name. After reading the complete context do you understand it now? Blessings. justme |
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486 | watching? | John 16:29 | justme | 215691 | ||
rohitjohn93 :-( You have to be joking? At least I sure hope so. You really do not expect an answer to these three questions, do you? This is not what the Study Bible Forum is about. Asking questions that even a 13 year old knows the answers to is unworthy of our time. Please reframe from doing this again. justme |
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487 | Knowing God | John 17:3 | justme | 143778 | ||
Robert: I saw you had brought this up for dialogue, and I had to drop in. My believe is that without the full capacity of the Trinity working in unity to pull us to the Lord Jesus Christ we can not come to know who Jesus Christ. Scripture says that unless the Father chooses us we can not come to Him. Now how does that fit with free will and responding to the call of the Holy Spirit is a topic that seems hard to explain, but so is the Trinity. I am convienced that we as human being limited in our mential capacity can not understand the deep understanding of the Trinity much less how we come to know Jesus Christ, except by faith and being in the Scriptures and by asking in our prayers from a sincere desire to know The Holy Father through His Son, by the Holy Spirit. This may seen confusing, I hope I make some of my belief clearer. Blessings my Brother in Christ. justme |
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488 | Can doctrine make us lausy christians? | John 17:17 | justme | 147564 | ||
Lorenzo: You mention several things in just a few short statements. I gather, you don'r like Doctrine, especially the Doctrine of Eternal Security. Are you implying that Christians today buy into Christianity as one would buy a car? I think you are saying in order for Christians to be close to God they need to be persecuted,etc. Have I understood what you are attempting to say? Because of my respect for the Forum rules, I will not attempt to persuade you one way or the other about Eternal Security. I find both sides of the coin have merit. What I have observed is some get so locked jawed over this Doctrine that both sides become blinded to the truth. We can not take one verse and make a doctrine out of that, it must be taken in full context. In John 10:27-30, Jesus says MY several times, which is of key importance. "MY sheep" "MY voice" "they follow me" "I give eternal life to them" "no one will snatch them out of MY and" "My Father, who has given them to me" "no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand" finally Jesus said "I and the Father are one" These verses are open for you to draw your own conclusion. Are these verses responsible the cause for "mediocre christians"? There are certian requirements Jesus attached to all these verses. First there is the requirement we have to be His. We must not only be genuinely His, but we must not only be able to hear his voice but to listen carefully to make sure it is His Voice we hear. We have to be close enough to recognize His voice from that of the evil one who can sound a lot like His voice. Most important we have to be a follower. We don't wander, we stay with Jesus, and where He leads we follow. When we consider what all this means, as far as our responsibility in a secure relationship with Jesus, is anything but being mediocre! I once heard "faith that falters, had a flaw in it from the first." I have heard every side of "Eternal Security" dialogued from every side there is. For those who ask "what is the least I have to do to assure my salvation" and for those who say " you mean to say I can go and sin any old way and still be saved?" Bothe of these sides have missed out totally as to what Jesus was saying. May I encourage you Lorenzo, to re-read these verses and ask the Holy Spirit to open your spiritual eyes to the true meaning of this most significant statement by Jesus Himself. Christians are individuals, but we are also a part of a larger body, which we call the Church. The Church is the Bride of Christ. No more than a husband or wife is a commodity to purchase or sell, is one single Christian a commodity. Jesus Christ invites us as a person He died and shed His blood for, a very personal price to pay for us as one person. Yes, one person at a time receives Christ. That is not by any means commodity Christianity. As for persecutions, many of us might not agree that there are not persecutions going on today. Many suffer today, with poor health, having a son or daughter, husband or wife who reject Jesus Christ and fall into a most evil life style. What about Christians in Iraq, or even in the USA? If you have never endured persecution is some form, if you are a genuine Christian, most likely, you eventually will. I sincerely hope this gives you some food for thought, blessings. justme |
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489 | pastor / shepherd? | John 21:17 | justme | 211285 | ||
Your statement seems to include to wide on scope of the reality I know and have experiended. Perhaps this is more of an issue in larger cities like Hong Kong, and others in the US. In the three seminaries I ahve been involved in there were very few pastors involved in teaching, as these positions were for those proffessors who were called by God to teach. May I disagree with you, but gently, that many pastors do labor and often many more hours are spent in sherherding than most have any idea. As a pastor there is no such thing as a day off, or a night you can go to sleep knowing you won't be awakened by one of the sheep needing you. Every denomination, and church has it's own criteria for ordination. I was orignally ordained by a Souther baptist church wher I first became pastor. When I became an Americian Baptist church pastor I had to go into a very involved period of writing papers on my theology od many areas, and a formal review by several ministers and the Area Minister. These meetings lasted not quite a year. Then my ordination was recognized. In a Conservative Baptist Church I served a pastor they took my ordination as it was. There is always more to the pastors job and calling then most people even think of. Don't judge so harshly, remember those who serve you as pastors in prayer and give encouragement as often as you can. Blessings. justme |
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490 | Annoted Synopsis Final Events for Jesus? | John 21:25 | justme | 213217 | ||
Rose53: I think this is a school assignment, is it not? There is a Library on your Campus right? If what I have said is true, you need to do research yourself. Blessings. justme |
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491 | How did you start your deacon training? | Acts | justme | 54275 | ||
Welcome to the Forum DannyKidd! May I ask why you want to be a Deacon? Biblically Acts 6:1 thru 6 Deacons was a servants position of waiting on tables! I believe the Daecons are rnsible for three tables. The Lords Table. The Pastor's and his families table. Finally the poor in their community. I am aware that some churches use Trustees and Deacons. Which is ok but in my opinion not exactly correct. I believe scripture teaches Deacons, Elders, Pastor or Bishop. Most Deacons serve out of a feeling of getting respect and authority. I believe it is a position of serving, and the gift of service is needed. Man or churches man ordain you, but it is God who knows if you are truely a Deacon, Servant at heart. If your home life is not in order, in order I mean where Love is, and you and your wife are a team, then stop at once! Is your lifestyle in your community looked up upon? If not stop now! If your relationship withChrist is not one of walking in faith, which not to many are, get out Now! Ordination is quite serious, I would not wish this burden of service upon anyone, unless they are totally comitted to Christ, and know they are called. I hope you consider what I have said very carefully. agape, justme |
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492 | Baptism not necessary to be saved | Acts | justme | 92516 | ||
4givn: I think there is a better way to state what point you have made. First let me say it is true that baptism is an act of obedience. I would also say anyone who does not want to be obedient has a flawed understanding of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. If anyone does not want to be baptized, after being made aware of baptisms importance in confessing Jesus Christ is now their Lord, then we have every reason to assume they really do not know Christ as Lord. Does this make for a clearer understanding? As you may be aware or not, this subject comes up rather frequently on the Forum. I have never seem either side of this debate convert anyone to change the mind of the person they are dialoguing with. What I presented you with has helped me to bridge the gap on occasion. Any thoughts? Blessings. justme |
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493 | I see alot of people are using the title | Acts | justme | 216218 | ||
Hood Rat: I am personally have never run into any one who used the title of "Apostle". I have been in a Baptist church all my life. I surrendered to Christ as my Lord when I was 9. So I really don't have anything to base my hearing of that title on a person living today, as far as Baptist are concerned. Because I have limited exposure, and you have a different group of Christians you are with and use the title, with which group do you see using the title of Apostle, and on whom? I have seen the title of Elder and Bishop used. I did not know the title of Apostle was used today. So you have brought something new to me. Blessings. justme |
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494 | HOW DID EKKLESIA BECOME CHURCH? | Acts 1:14 | justme | 229978 | ||
Buzzard: May I ask how you came about asking this questions? There are three questions that are not simplied answered in a brief study of each question. Is this a school project or is this for your own information? Please take into consideration that to put forth the effort to do a decent response takes some time. To give an answer would you mind giving a reason for the questions? Thanks. justme |
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495 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | justme | 73285 | ||
Bunty: Welcome to the Forum! This is a highly debateable subject. There are several ways to understand the meaning of Tounges. The tounges in Acts are in many Biblical scholars views, were known languages, not a made up sounds. I personally do not think that today tounges are seldom accurately administrated in the Biblical way. Some would say like many Penteccostal believers that one must speak in Tounges to prove you are saved. I do not think this is Biblical, and forces new believers to utter fimular phrases to sound like others who say they have the gift. Again there are others in the Forum that will disagree with me. That's ok they have a right to be wrong. I am sure to get some notes on this. The Forum is a place where we respect each other, and the most important thing is Faith in Christ expressing itself through love. I hope this helps, and blessings to you. justme |
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496 | Is speaking in tongues a necessity ? | Acts 2:4 | justme | 122037 | ||
Jilliebean: The answer you received from jcsav is the view of most who are involved with the Word of Faith movement. This movement is filled with false teachings and intertwined with othodox Christian doctrin. The Word of Faith movement has such profound false theachers as Benny Hinn Kenneth Copland and Kenneth Haggen, just to name a few of these detestable saints of satan. No where is sain in the spirit a Biblical response recorded. Toungues are a "gift" not something to be asked for! Rarely will you see the "tongues" used as Scripture says it is to be used. I wish as many people desired the gift of helps or giving. But most want to experience something rather than do something that is not seen by others. My kind advice is to seek the greatest "gift" which is love. justme |
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497 | New life? | Acts 2:38 | justme | 50630 | ||
Dear Grace and Truth: There is a very close relationship in believing in Christ and, baptism closely following conversion. I think you will see new life starts when by faith we make Christ Lord. The two were considered part of one event. Even though Baptism is not a means by which we enter into a saving relationship with Christ, baptism is most certianly associated with union with Christ. I summerised and added to the NASB STUDY BIBLE notes on verse 4. I felt it helped me express a very touchy subject, that has cause a huge, needless debate in the recent past. I have move closer to believing that baptism complets this Union between Christ and the Believer than I did before. I still believe if a person prayes to make Christ Lord with no chance of being baptized and dies, say while in the hospital, that person would be saved. However, any person who refuses to be baptized by immerson has a fatal flaw in their faith. I hope this does not confuse you. agape, justme |
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498 | Is this about water baptism at all? | Acts 2:38 | justme | 77293 | ||
Ray: I see this verse as telling the early church that the Baptism in Christ is different from that of Johns call to repent and be Baptized. Now in this verse it states that forgivness of sins and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is in connection of making Jesus Lord in being a believer, totally immersed in Chirst. This is another term for being spiritualy Baptized. Of course water Baptism is openly confessing Christ before men. Your not seeing "water Baptism" in this verse is in my opinion correct. Peace and Blessings, justme |
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499 | disciplerami, what church baptizes soon? | Acts 2:38 | justme | 77548 | ||
Searcher56: I know by personal witness, Church of Christ. Their belief is salvotion is incomeplete until one is baptized. Blessings. justme |
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500 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | justme | 243864 | ||
I FOR ONE HATE AMZON. Amazon is the worlds largest distributor of porn in the world. I have deal friends who had a Christian book store, People would order books and material from Amazon rather than support a Christian book store. There comes a time when we as Christians say we will not support a company which does things contrary to solid Christian values. For instance, TARGET is being boycotted because of the men who wanting to be a woman, but not yet being transgendered wanting to use the woman's restroom. We need to support that. I honestly believe Christians need to say to AMAZON if you sell porn we will not buy from you. That's my view point, I will not support Amazon smile. Acts 3:19 |
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