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4821 | who were the Sadducces and Parisees | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 127699 | ||
The Sadducees and the Pharisees are two of the most well known Jewish sects during Christ's time. Here are some generalities: The Pharisees were strict observers of the Law. They would be more along the lines of what we would consider very conservative. The Sadducees were much more pluralistic and more of what we would think of as very liberal. Just like liberals and conservatives today, they didn't think too highly of one another. The Sadducees had the greatest political control. (Caiaphas, the high priest, was a Sadducee, and as a result had financial control of the commerce in the temple.) One of the big differences in opinion between Pharisees and Sadducees was the idea of the resurrection of the dead. The Sadducees just didn't believe in it. Christ tended to be more critical of the Pharisees because they knew the Law (the Old Testament) very well, but tended to bend it to their own ends. The Sadducees were generally pretty neglectful of scripture. They even practiced a bit of paganism. (When they found the ossuary of Caiaphas, a coin fell out of the skull of one his relatives. That was a Greek practice of putting a coin in the mouth of the deceased in order to pay for passage across the River Styx.) The word Pharisee is derived from the Greek word perusim which means "separated ones." The word Sadducee is derived from the Greek word saddiq which means "the righteous." The sects date back to 130 BC or so, but know one really knows where they came from. I hope this helps. --Doc |
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4822 | law of love and homosexuality? | Lev 18:22 | DocTrinsograce | 127692 | ||
When Adam and Eve sinned, they started by questioning the wisdom and goodness of God in making His law. In essence, they chose to become law-makers themselves, thinking that they could make better laws. The deceitfulness of sin is that it promised a lot of good things, but in the end Adam and Eve lost even what they had. To this day, the struggle is man wanting to make his own law, rather than submit to God's law. So it is with this sin. Paul, in Romans 1, states that the origins of homosexuality and in fact the entire "reprobate mind" starts by denying God and a failure to be grateful to Him (Rom 1:21). In essence, this sin originates as a decision in the mind of man. |
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4823 | First Century Second Coming? | John 5:19 | DocTrinsograce | 127602 | ||
First find something that Christ didn't mean when he said it. | ||||||
4824 | Mal. 3:10 | Rom 8:32 | DocTrinsograce | 127595 | ||
It depends. How much do you owe God? | ||||||
4825 | Book in the Bible dedicated to a woman | OT general | DocTrinsograce | 127581 | ||
Books in the Bible are dedicated to any one person. (Although we have one epistle that was written to a woman (2 John) -- but you asked about OT books). The two books of Esther and Ruth that Country Girl mentioned have central characters who are women. I suppose if you were going to stretch things and say that one of these was "dedicated to a woman," it would have to be Ruth. The book of Ruth was, apparently, commissioned by King David, her great grandson. However, it is as much about God (His election and redemption) as it is about anything. | ||||||
4826 | HELP IN NEED OF REPAIR? | Eph 5:25 | DocTrinsograce | 127477 | ||
Virtuous means "moral excellence." Your solution is in Jesus Christ. Call out to Him. Ask Him to show you what He would have you to do, not what your husband should do. Ask Him to give you greater love and appreciation for your husband. Focus on your relationship with Christ, not on your husband's faults or His relationship with Christ. Place all of your rights into His hands. |
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4827 | Greek? | NT general Archive 1 | DocTrinsograce | 127474 | ||
A participle is a form of a verb that can function as an adjective. For example, in English, "running shoes," "pickled beats," etc. | ||||||
4828 | The ordo salutis | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 127472 | ||
Yes, New, good observations. I'd have placed regeneration first based on my understanding of Reformed theology, but when I looked it up, that's how it was listed. I am even harder pressed on the Arminian side of things. I can only hardily agree with you. I fear saying much more lest I plunge this thread into that netherworld where controversies tend to go go on this forum. :-) One thing that should be pointed out: In the former camp there is an admission that the ordo salutis is somewhat synthetic. That is, it is recognized that what we are trying to dissect is a single act of God. Hence, some of the items might well occur simultaneously. Time is, after all, the context in which the human mind operates -- a context to which God is not subject. I suspect that the latter camp might agree at least in principle with this sentiment. |
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4829 | Why we have to suffer from someone fault | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 127378 | ||
Repeat the question, I'll repeat the answer: Thank you for the question. It is a good one! In Judaic thought when a man does something, his progeny does it too, because they are within him in the form of his seed. We see this notion mentioned directly or indirectly in several places in scripture. We see it specifically regarding Adam's sin in Paul's explanation in Romans 5. We see it in the comment in Hebrews about Levi doing things while in the loins of Abraham (see Hebrews 7:5,9). We see it a little more obliquely mentioned in Christ's question to the Pharisees in Luke 20:44. Clearly this is a principle that God has built into His creation, not just a quaint Hebrew idea. No doubt that this is one of the many damaging things about sin. Remember that scripture doesn't say that we "got sick" because of Adam's sin. It says "all died." Death came by the sin of Adam. Death to the whole human race. This is one important reason that Christ was born of a virgin. Had He been born of the seed of Adam, the man Jesus would not have been able to die for anyone else's sin than His own. (This would have been a problem even if His life had been perfect.) I hope this sheds a bit more light on the question for you. |
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4830 | I don't feel his presence. | 1 John 5:14 | DocTrinsograce | 127337 | ||
pray and continue to read the Word. Ask God to clearly show you what He would have you do, then do not tarry, hasten to do His bidding. Remember that truth is not dependent on feelings. For example, I know that the earth orbits around the sun, but it sure feels like the sun moves across the sky. In the context of faith, if God says it (i.e., it is revealed in the Canon of Scripture), that settles it. Period. I don't have to agree -- or even believe! -- to make it true, let alone "feel" it. |
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4831 | Can we learn anything from Naaman? | 1 Sam 15:22 | DocTrinsograce | 127242 | ||
Salvation only comes from believing and obeying the command of God (John 3:36). This is true from Genesis 1:1 through Revelation 22:21. Of course, through time the full details have been revealed. Before Christ men looked forward in faith to how God would provide a Savior. After Christ men can look back at God's provision of a Savior as an historical event. Therefore, the details of what we believingly respond to differ. I agree that this is a picture and an example to instruct us. Thank you for pointing this out, sister. |
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4832 | shaking off the dust? | Rom 5:9 | DocTrinsograce | 127239 | ||
Let us never forget that God is the judge as well as executioner. We often talk about being saved. What do we mean? Saved from what? Our salvation means we are saved from the Wrath of God. Each time the Gospel message comes near a person, there is the opportunity to obey it. If they reject it, then they remain under the wrath of God (John 3:36). The mission of the Christ's disciples was to bring the message of the Gospel. People's response to it is a matter between themselves and the God who will judge them. | ||||||
4833 | degrees of faith?? | James 4:8 | DocTrinsograce | 127236 | ||
I think that you need to study James 4 very closely. James, the half-brother of Jesus, responds to this kind of question very clearly. In addition, you need to realize that God is Sovereign. I wrote the following paragraph in an article a few years ago: God is King over all that is, was or ever shall be (Psalms 93:1, 99:1, 103:19, Revelation 19:6). He is an absolute Monarch, the "King of Kings" (Revelation 19:16). This is what is meant by the theological phrase "sovereignty of God." The universe is not a democracy, it is a kingdom ruled by God. The universe is not a mechanism set in motion at creation... in time He sovereignly guides all things through Providence (Romans 8:28, 11:36, Ephesians 1:11). If men object to any of this, God reminds Man that the universe belongs to Him and He can do whatever He wants to with it (Job 41:11, Matthew 28:15)... and that's exactly what He does do with it: whatever He wants. God has been very gracious to His adopted children. Prayer allows us to be part of His Work. Prayer is part of God's design. Someone else wrote once, " There is a difference between God simply doing something, and doing it in the context of prayer. Doing it when we have asked for it makes it part of our relationship with Him. This is true even when dealing with other people. Often we can see something about a friend. But until they're willing to talk with us about it, anything we do is going to be somewhat impersonal, and not part of our relationship with them." So, this boils down to our need to realize that God is already in charge, and whatever the outcome, it fits in His Eternal Purpose. We further realize that our prayers are part of that Purpose. You have asked a number of things about faith. It would probably be a good idea for you to look at every reference (and its context) to the word in the NT. You error in thinking that faith is something you muster up in yourself. Also, remember that all healing comes from the hand of God, be it natural or supernatural. I hope that these thoughts help. Your desire to know the truth will be measured by your effort to dig it out of the scriptures. |
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4834 | True Nature of our Lord. | Acts 4:27 | DocTrinsograce | 127194 | ||
If I may be permitted to add to Ray's excellent answer: Please look closely at Philippians 2:5-11. The key here is verse 8. Christ serves the Father and is obedient His will. The Lord Jesus Christ, is spoken of in OT prophecy as "the suffering servant." The Lord Jesus showed the example of being a servant when He washed the disciples feet (John 13). He carefully instructed them that the greatest in the kingdom of God was servant of all (Mark 10:44). Christ served every one of His elect by His obedience to God, bringing them to into righteousness (Romans 5:19). |
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4835 | Size of faith required for Christianity | Matt 17:20 | DocTrinsograce | 127179 | ||
Let the scriptures speak to this point. John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Hebrews 12:2a Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Phillipians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 1 Cor 1:8-9 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. |
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4836 | Are all prayers answered? | 1 John 5:14 | DocTrinsograce | 127177 | ||
There are some prayers that the Lord will not hear. This is not an exhaustive list of proof texts. Job 35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Isaiah 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Jeremiah includes the following verse regarding God not hearing prayer: 7:16; 11:14; 13:17; 14:12; 22:5, 21; James 5:1-7, talks about certain people who will not be heard of God. And in the same epistle, (4:3) James says, Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Additionally, Peter tells us that prayers can be "hindered" see 1 Peter 3:7. |
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4837 | lords voice how do we know | John 15:10 | DocTrinsograce | 127063 | ||
Simple: If it is between Genesis 1:1 and Malachi 4:6 or between Matthew 1:1 and Revelation 22:21, then it is God speaking to you. | ||||||
4838 | Lucifer get such human emotions | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 127062 | ||
The scriptures were written for man. A variety of different beings are described. The ultimate revelation for us is the nature of God Himself. Without some degree of anthropomorphism, we would not be able to understand. Calvin said that God speaks to us in baby-talk. The beings in scripture speak, act, think, purpose, and emote. This does not mean they are human or even human like. It simply means they are sentient and described to us in terms we can comprehend. |
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4839 | Thoughts? | OT general | DocTrinsograce | 127061 | ||
That would depend on whether these were purely phenomonological or truly chronological miracles. The language of the Bible is almost always phenomonological. Scripture offers no further explanation, so any thoughts would necessarily be speculative. | ||||||
4840 | What concern did Paul express? | Gal 2:16 | DocTrinsograce | 127060 | ||
They had begun to look to works to save them rather than faith in Christ. More specifically, they were setting aside their walk with Christ for efforts to emulate the Jews. People who promoted this idea were called Judaizers. | ||||||
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