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61 | Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep | Mark 6:34 | Rowdy | 131429 | ||
I'm hoping you can confirm something for me. I've been taught that in this scene with Jesus and Peter that there were at least two different Greek words, i.e. philio and agape for the word love as used in the scripture above, John 21. Please tell me if you can, which of the Greek words were used and which question, "Do you love me?" Thanks and God bless. Rowdy Note to Tim Moran: Feel free to respond with your answer to this question if you would. Thanks. |
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62 | Visions through angelic messengers only? | Obad 1:1 | Rowdy | 131120 | ||
I will grant you one thing. You seem to be learning not to shout so much on your posts. Keep studying and praying, dear friend. God bless. Rowdy |
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63 | Visions through angelic messengers only? | Obad 1:1 | Rowdy | 131105 | ||
Dear friend, I was sincerely trying to help you but apparently you don't want to heed the wise counsel of the majority on the Forum or even to the words of Paul so I must leave you on your own. I regret loosing you as a reasonable student with whom to spar and sharpen swords. Go in peace my friend. I'll not be responding to any more of your posts on this Forum but I do pray for that God blesses you with wisdom and understanding. Rowdy |
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64 | Visions through angelic messengers only? | Obad 1:1 | Rowdy | 131100 | ||
Please believe me! I already realize you're probably getting tired of seeing this kind of message and you may be getting tired of seeing responses from me. But I've seen most of your posts and have noticed you do have a rather zealous way about you. This Forum is used by folks with a wide spectrum of education, maturity (both spiritual and physical), and personalities. You have received at least a half dozen warnings and counsels from several reasonably well balanced people of this Forum. So I find myself joining in this resounding chorus. No matter what you may think, "a rose by any other name is still a rose" my friend. And your constant overuse of ALL CAPS in your Forum posts and statements is very definitely shouting. You've already noticed that practically all of us do use an occassional word in all caps to emphasize a point. But this should be use lightly like salt and pepper on food. When it's overdone like as in your posts, the end result is repulsive and is rejected without much adieu. So I would consel you my friend, if you really are serious about trying to win numerous people over to your way of thinking and your opinions, I would refer you to the words of Paul. 1 Cor 9:19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23Now this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. I do hope you'll take this advice in the same spirit with which it is given...in love. (Not mine, I'm just trying to imitate God's love.) Me? I'm more inclined to dismiss you altogether but my God forgave me and I used to be just like you in my younger days. God bless. Rowdy |
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65 | Yet Another Opinion on Baptism, Part 2 | Amos 1:1 | Rowdy | 131098 | ||
Quoted from your post: Ephesians 1:12-14 That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ. Eph 1:13 In Whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation: in Whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Eph 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory. Scripture supporting my response below: Heb 9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, Heb 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Heb 9:15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Heb 9:16 For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it. Heb 9:17 For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. Notice in particular Eph 1:14 and Heb 9:15-17. Don't you see our Lord died and left His Last Will and Testament in which He bequeathed to you, me and everyone in the whole world, past and future an eternal life with God in Heaven IF we meet His qualifications as a receipient. Yes, of course it's a Gift from God but we must accept it and just like in a court of law on Judgment Day, our God and ultimate Judge will be looking for those that have put on His Son's blood in accordance with His Words. How will our Lord and Father distinguish us from other sinners? God's children will have obeyed His and His Son's commands, and those whom He placed in charge when Jesus left this earth. Do continue studying. Remember we'll all be judged by ALL the words of the NT on Judgment Day. Thus we should represent a fully balanced Biblical view on these very important subjects, especially to those who don't know God's Word. Also we'll be held accountable for teaching error and promoting false doctrine. God bless. Rowdy |
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66 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130731 | ||
Copied for reference: 2 Chron 12:13 Thus King Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem and reigned. Now Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put His name there. His mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess. 14And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD. and 7For we have been consumed by Your anger, And by Your wrath we are terrified. 8You have set our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. 9For all our days have passed away in Your wrath; We finish our years like a sigh. I must admit, I really don't understand how these two scriptures enter into this discussion as they're both from the OT and as most everyone knows the NT outranks the OT in current authority per Matt 28. But I'll try to be gracious and respond. In the first case, King Rehoboam never had any intention of ever obeying God and never did as far as we can tell from God's Word so he should be looked as every other heathen who willfully and knowingly actually CHOOSES to defy God's Will. As far as we are concerned he is definitely not one to follow as an example. As for the latter scripture, this seems to be and we have no reason to doubt this as being an actual prayer of Moses. Although Moses was NOT allowed to enter the Promised Land of Canaan and was limited to look at it from a far off mountain, God did take the time and trouble to bury Moses Himself. So it does seem pretty conclusive that Moses for the most part led a life as a good example to us as christians. That is he tried to give God his obedience but he was definitely human like King David, Apostle Peter and so many others. We're all human and we all, especially in this day and age, have an extreme need for God's saving Grace and Forgiveness. This is made a little clearer in 1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Again, let me say it all boils down to our attitude. If our heart (really our mind, essence of man) is right, then "God will meet us halfway." He will help us stay true, genuine and clean from the burden of sin IF we'll just put our faith and trust in Him. And again, I don't see how I could possibly be any clearer on this subject. If you really are interested in following God's Will and His Word, do pray about this and re-read these scriptures with a truly open mind and an open heart. I do hope God blesses you with understanding. Rowdy |
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67 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130659 | ||
I notice that you don't have any direct verse that speaks or counters what Peter says in 1 Pet 3:21. I can only say that many people everywhere misunderstand different aspects of baptism as you've described above. All human beings should only be baptized the one single baptism as mentioned throughout the NT. After that point, all christians are able to partake of God's continuous willingness to forgive if we but repent after each and every known sin. That's one reason I repent each and every day of my life to cover for those sins I don't know I committed as well as those I do know about. You see, the only real differene between christians and other sinners is the ability to call God, the Creator of the Universe our Father and enjoy immediate access to His Forgiveness and Grace whenever we need it. Just because one group of people misunderstand the true and genuine aspects of baptism, that doesn't make it any less true or any less required to comply with His Terms and Conditions. We are but servants/salves without a hope of going anywhere but Hell unless we comply with His Commands. I'm still interested in what you can quote from God's Word that counters Peter's God inspired Words above. God bless. Rowdy |
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68 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130633 | ||
Yes, I believe in the simple words of Christ and his official representatives such as His beloved disciple and Apostle Peter 1 Pet 3:18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 1 Pet 3:19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 1 Pet 3:20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 1 Pet 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Verse 21 is most clear and powerful. You see it's NOT the actual water that saves; it's the act of submitting to God and His Terms and Conditions. I don't see how God's Word could be any clearer. Again, I only appeal to those truly interested in following God's Word in its simplicity. God bless. Rowdy |
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69 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130370 | ||
It seems you've completely skipped over the balance of those 87 verses and all the other points in my Post No 129827. I can only urge you to be thorough and complete in handling God's Word as you and I will both answer to God as to how we've taught others about His Word. I do hope and pray God blesses you with understanding. Rowdy |
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70 | does one need to be baptised to be saved | John 3:5 | Rowdy | 130336 | ||
There is a multitude of several million christians from around the world and at least half or more of the 87 different verses in the Bible that disagree with you, my friend. As you know, there's a tremendously wide spectrum of opinions on this subject so I won't take up to much of your time. Suffice it to say, one can put the word baptize (or one the variations) into the WordSearch at the right of you screen, bring up those 87 verses and study them all. A thorough and comprehensive study of this topic should lead all serious Bible students to this same conclusion. God bless, dear friend. Keep studying and praying on this. Rowdy |
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71 | Just what is the purpose of baptism? | Heb 11:7 | Rowdy | 129994 | ||
Amen, dear friend. Amen!! I guess like I mentioned, my main motivation was to add these words for the benefit of others on the Forum. God bless. Rowdy |
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72 | Just what is the purpose of baptism? | Heb 11:7 | Rowdy | 129914 | ||
Thanks for your words of support. I'm only a vessel trying to shine the light on God's Word. Please believe me, and this is meant for everyone's reading. I'm NOT trying to say that baptism is a work or part of a system of earning something, least of all our Salvation. What I am trying to say is that baptism is the defining moment in our christianity when we start a whole new relationship of total submission to God in accordance with His Terms and Conditions. This baptism is very closely related to the "dipping" of Naaman, demonstrating the same quality of submission. Also similar to the total submission required of a grown man who wanted to become a Jew. Notice here again, God provides a demonstration to show us just how submissive and vulnerable a man really is in this scenario, just check Gen 34:24 All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor and to his son Shechem, and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city. Gen 34:25 Now it came about on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword and came upon the city unawares, and killed every male. Gen 34:26 They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem's house, and went forth. That's the point of this whole concept to God, our submission completely and totally. And to think He's letting us off easy with a mere baptism in a tub of water. How can we refuse such a simple act? He just wants us to show the world that He truly is our Lord and King. I hope to see other posts from around the Forum. God bless. Rowdy |
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73 | why was the thief saved without baptism? | Luke 23:43 | Rowdy | 129822 | ||
Since this is a highly speculative subject, it can also be mentioned that just maybe the thief WAS baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. Of course like it's been mentioned before, these baptisms of John's didn't have the authority as given by Jesus in Matt 28. But the bottom line to this topic and question is the fact that Jesus was, is and forever will be the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Only He and God had the right to forgive sins as was cited several times in the NT. So it's just a matter of trust and belief for us, His children. I do hope this helps. God bless. Rowdy |
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74 | How do you know the Bible is the word of | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 129821 | ||
Masterful job in responding, Hank. Concise and to the point. For me, it's difficult to be that way. You are a true asset to the Forum. God bless. Rowdy |
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75 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 128897 | ||
It's difficult to say. I would have to say it's a little of both because you're coupling our act of being "born again" which is certainly passive and God's act of regeneration which is certainly active on His part. A person could compare this to the process of making a clay pot. God is the Potter. If we'll allow ourselves to be submitted completely to His Will, we realize our weak, feeble attempt at being a good person is comparable to a very poor, sorry looking clay pot, not even worthy of being put on a shelf. But God takes that sorry excuse of a clay pot and completely reduces it to a new lump of fresh new clay. He then proceeds to mold us over the entire balance of our lives into a fine clay pot, covering all of our inherent defects with His Son's blood. Thus we're put on the shelf of the world to show God's light in our lives and attract more clay pots to do similarly and submit themselves to God's Masterhood. So you can see, we have very, very little to do in this process thus we should see ourselves as being passive. However, God takes a very active role in this process as He molds us, guides us and helps us through the troublesome periods in our lives. He does this mostly through His Word but also with the Holy Spirit that lives within us as His children. One more point, we can draw from this illustration or analogy. Sometimes, when the devil lusts for our soul and we give in to his temptations, that could be compared to another blemish or a crack in our clay pot. We must see ourselves in need of repenting to God and ask for His forgiveness AND His aid in repairing that crack so as to ward off the devil's temptations. This is can also be seen as that refining process as described in Rev 3. Sometimes that refining process can be quite painful but it's well worth the end result. I hope this is clear to you. I'd be interested in your response. God bless. Rowdy |
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76 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 128815 | ||
Sorry but that was one of my main points with my previous statement. At least as I understand God's Word, in order for us to be a New Creature in Christ, we must be born again in water and in Spirit as cited in John 3:5. We receive that Gift of being born again upon being immersed in baptism for the remission of our sins as cited in all the verses cited with my previous post. In God's eyes, we're either for Him or against Him. We're either born again into the family of God or we're still in our sins. God's Word is clear on this subject, again in my opinion. This is what real and genuine regeneration is all about. We must remember that God can only regenrate/transform us after He adds us to His Family. Thanks for your response. God bless. Rowdy |
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77 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 128350 | ||
I appreciate your response but please understand God's Plan of Salvation is a process with a two-way street. Jesus lovingly invites us to become part of His family but we must comply with His Last Will and Testament as depicted throughout Romans and Hebrews. Yes, I agree with you, all those other words as mentioned in your post above are certainly valid BUT those are characteristics or actions that are performed by God on a continuous basis as described in 1 John 1. WHEREAS the steps to Salvation as I've outlined in my statement, Hear the Gospel, Believe in the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, Repent of your sins (turn one's life around), Confess the Name of Jesus as our Lord and Savior, Be Baptized for the remission of our sins; these are specific actions in the Bible that WE must do to accept God's Gift of Salvation just like it was done in the first century. As I mentioned before, I realize different people interpret God's Word differently so we're not ALL going to agree. But I just felt compelled to contribute to the total picture and make it as complete as the Bible portrays. God bless you in starting a good discussion. Rowdy |
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78 | Age of Miracles - Past or Present | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 127510 | ||
I just noticed it's been more than two weeks since my last post/request to you. Do you not plan to respond? But I also just noticed you haven't posted to anyone else Jul 11th; I do hope you haven't given up on this Forum. It really is a good thing to share with Bible students. I sincerely do want to hear about your triumphs and victories. Please share with us. God bless. Rowdy |
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79 | Age of Miracles - Past or Present | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 127348 | ||
I must apologize in taking so long to respond to your post. Back to the subject at hand. I must admit you make a good point and I should also say my statement quoted above was a little extreme. I guess from a certain point of view the lack of faith on these folks did factor into Jesus' decision not to perform miracles in their midst. But I should also say that at least the most important point of this whole discussion is that Jesus CHOSE not to perform these miracles because of their lack of faith. I would say in this instance, Christ chose "not to throw pearls to swine." So in the ultimate analysis, the net effect is the same: as far as we in this modern age (dispensation), miracles are still NOT impeded by our lack of faith or the lack of anyone's faith. The big difference should be our solid belief in Christ and His Word and our using His Word to "test the spirits" and evaluate these "miracles" in contrast to those in God's Word. But again, in a spirit of open mindedness, I would love to witness a miracle performed by a human being before the end of my life. So if you hear about such a miracle, meeting the qualifications as I've cited in my previous post, this thread, post no 126084, I'd be most interested in hearing about it. God bless, dear friend. Rowdy |
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80 | Scriptural Support? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 126433 | ||
As I've stated many, many times the OT is an incredibly valuable document for all the reasons I've stated previously and a whole lot more. The main reasons why the OT is obsolete and the NT takes its place is the difference mainly between its form of worship, method of salvation through Jesus the Perfect Sacrifice and the fact we as christians can now approach God the Father directly through Jesus instead of going through another man (Levite Priest). I would never discard my treasured OT for its incredible insight into the mind of God and His amazing amount of patience and love He showed to His beloved Jewish children. But again as I've stated before, there are many (millions in fact, throughout the world) of faithful christians who see this contrast the same way as I do. Yes, Jesus fulfilled the OT by living the perfect, sinless life and then died the perfect sinless Sacrifice for you and me so that we could go Home to our Father after the ending of this world. My main scriptural support would come from the Book of Hebrews which clearly demonstrates and explains the superiority of Christianity over the whole of Judiasm and again in the Book of Romans, Chapter 8:1-4 God bless. Rowdy |
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