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61 | Discerning Gods v Mans viewpoint | Deut 18:21 | The Disciple | 55406 | ||
Thank you for your wonderful post on how TO discern. I do believe I need to clarify my question. Forgive me. When we read Scripture how do we discern what is from God's perspective and what is from man's? Of course I am not asking about the obivious like, "..thou shalt not.." but more in the line of when a point is being made in the Word by a man on any issue whether heavenly or worldly(keeping in mind whose inspiration it all is from). How shall that issue or topic be considered? I ask this because there are various sides of view on so many issues or doctrines in Scripture that people tend to try to take sides. Stating the Word says this emphatically and so we should regard it as the only truth. Yet, when others read and glean they have quite another position to hold on the same verse. When we read Scripture, should we try and look at what points are being made and in who's viewpoint it is being viewed from? I need to site an example for point of reference. One great debate out here is the "limited atonement" bent. Has God's viewpoint been sought as opposed to man's on this topic? I am not using this issue to create another debate I am only using it as reference. There are so many issues at hand in all of our repertiores' that sometimes we may lose sight on whose sight it is from. So, with all that said (LOL), is there a specific way for us to discern the viewpoint from Scriptures ? *shalom* D |
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62 | Discerning Gods v Mans viewpoint | Deut 18:21 | The Disciple | 55409 | ||
Shalom Kalos, its been quite a while since coming in here. Nice to see you again. I posted a note to DianeDew on my question posed. I tried to clarify a little bit of where I was trying to go with my question. See you my dear brother, *shalom* D |
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63 | What pastor or church can be trusted | 1 Sam 3:1 | The Disciple | 27596 | ||
Searcher, You have a pastor that WANTS you to approach him when he is in error??????????? Wanna trade?? It is my understanding that if you are not a peer of your pastor...you cant hold him accountable. He's accountable to someone of his LEVEL or to GOD. Or is my disbelief in this unfounded?? ehehhee Blessings to you dear brother with a true shepherd pastor..... Discipled |
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64 | Will we know our loved ones in heaven? | 2 Sam 12:23 | The Disciple | 26931 | ||
Nolan and Rapturedon, We find in Luke 16:19-31 Jesus describing what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. And for the listeners of that time he described it as being Abrahams bosom. Or "paradise" as Jesus called it from the cross to the other lawbreaker next to Him. I would rather ask in question form instead of seeming to know what the answer is. Can we view this parable of Jesus as what heaven will be like for us? Significantly, vs' 23, "..saw Abraham"; meaning he had a physical sense and also recognized someone he never met. vs24, "..cool my tongue"; another sense being utilized in heaven? Taste and sensation. and lest we forget the rest of the verses, in all of them their is speech. We can also see a use of thought and reasoning. Can we now see that not only will we have all of our sensories but we will KNOW others in heaven? ...Lord dont let me convolute the story...**PEACE** |
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65 | Will we know our loved ones in heaven? | 2 Sam 12:23 | The Disciple | 27137 | ||
Nolan, I agree with you about....lookin forward to dwell with the Lord forever....i hope i didnt seem like thought less than that in my notes..... Just being in His midst here on earth trancends anything ive ever experienced worldly...and too imagine...its going to be exceedingly abundantly more than i can ever imagine If you care to Nolan, or anyone else cares to correspond on anything please feel free to email me. josh2415@bigfoot.com *SHALOM* |
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66 | Will we know our loved ones in heaven? | 2 Sam 12:23 | The Disciple | 27247 | ||
Nolan, please..let us correstpond in email ... it would be nice to have another person to help in Biblical difficulties, and the such. email me ...josh2415@bigfoot.com *SHALOM* |
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67 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30359 | ||
Johhny, Salvation means one thing doesnt it? Adam and Eve were not saved beings when they were created. (like you said) for sake of discussion let me elaborate a lil bit.. But WE..as Christ(ians) are saved ...from what our 1st Mother and Father fell from...Grace. Hence, the need to be saved. Saved from what? Eternal Damnation... So after the fall, Adam and Eve needing saving. How did they get it? They got it the same time we did. When JESUS died for all on that cross and rose from the dead. As for eternal security issues...my question for you and the rest... Can we OUTSIN ....GRACE?? NO we cannot. But that doesnt mean we should try to. What is the Holy Spirit for? Being our comforter as well as helping us to understand HIM in HIS word. Who is the 'author' and 'finisher' of our faith? Faith in, on, with, for??? There is so much in store for those who 'diligently seek' Him in His word. Which is what HIS word is for ...being SOUGHT. How else do we 'rightly divide'? Johnny, this post is NOT directed JUST to you... but for all of US. We so NEEEED to be in HIS word and study His word. Psalm 119 has so much in store for those who study in it. Proverbs 15:28a "The righteous study how to answer..." OH SO MUCH is printed for us in books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets,sermons from differint pulpits, the radio, TV on info about our LORD. Yet, MOST only use those as their points of reference for their arguements about most anything they think they know. They havent read the WORD...studied it to be approved...or reasoned from it. NOTHING in this world is as important as knowing God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit. The Father wrote a book for all of us to read from to get to know HIM. Psalm 138:2b says it best for all of us to understand, "...I hold my Word above my Name." In this Forum, we all should be prayerfully seeking HIM and what HE wants us to understand. We ALL should be citing Scripture to substantiate any claims we have to knowing something or presumably knowing. NOT THAT I HAVE ATTAINED...never...that is not until I am face to face with my LORD JESUS. And why I am saying all this?? ehehehehehehee sorry for the lengthy personal dissertation.... *SHALOM* D |
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68 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30365 | ||
yokefellow, I have posted this question a couple times now and no one has bitten. Can we OUTSIN.....Grace? my answer is of course - no we cant. but that doesnt give us free license to sin ...or tempt our grace. Who is the 'author' and 'finisher' of our faith? Faith of ...who...to...for...with... what faith is what i am asking? WE should not presume to know ...nor can we ever comprehend...we may apprehend truly. But HE does want us to reason from Scripture. KEEP GOING my brother...we all should 'diligently seek'... just like you and a few others in here. hope we can all be reasonable as we try to reason.... *SHALOM* D |
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69 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30372 | ||
DEBATE?? Is not always a bad word... contend is not always a bad word. But for most...who enjoy (for lack of a better term) Socratic Dialogue...debate is a good thing. We should 'strive' to find another to 'reason', 'convince', 'contend', 'rightly divide' within HIS WORD. Reasoning from Scripture is such THE HIGH... But, contending to make YOURSELF: right, an authority, the Source of answers - is the WRONG MOTIVES. We can use this Forum to debate...but surely only in LOVE... Let us 'sharpen another' for the sake of sharpening ourselves. *SHALOM* D |
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70 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30378 | ||
To All of Us DOGS....ehehehe Hank...you made me cry with laughter with that last sentence...Thank you.... D |
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71 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30413 | ||
Since we are saved for eternity to His Love. I agree with your post indeed. I am a once saved believer. But, when it comes to the verses used like Rom 8, "there is nothing that can seperate us from the love of God.." John 3:16 says the same thing doesnt it? "For God so loved the world..." Since we know God loved the world and he let His son die for our sins, this lets us know OF His love for us. Now my question: Is this "love of God" that we can never be seperated from be - the salvation we never lose? Rom 8:1 lets us know what the whole chapter is about. "There is therfore no condemnation for THOSE who ARE in Christ Jesus, who NO NOT WALK ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, but according to the Spirit." These tells me clearly the same thing I believe you asked in the beginning of this post. Are we really saved?? *SHALOM* D |
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72 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30416 | ||
Johnny, sorry for the incorrect sentencing. I just reread what I had posted. Let me state again. Adam and Eve were not saved beings when they were created. They were God's creation for God's own pleasure, IN HIS IMAGE. They had nothing to be saved from when they were created. NOT until they fell into sin. But WE..as Christ(ians) are saved ...from what? We are saved from the fall of our 1st Parents. Hence, the need to be saved. Saved from what? Eternal Damnation... So after the fall, Adam and Eve needing saving. How did they get it? They got it the same time we did. When JESUS died for all on that cross and rose from the dead. I am not sure what you are trying to say from your last post. forgive me. D |
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73 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | The Disciple | 30472 | ||
Johnny, Goodness...but I do agree with all that you state. All the scriptures you post are correct in the context to what they state. To answer the question ...who says we are saved or not saved???? Only ...our LORD can say so - at the final judgement day. Romans 7 tells us of our inability to be sinless. Romans 8 shows us that as HIS children we will not endure the torment coming. The choice of 'staying' (as you put it) as a Christian is fully on us. But know this, we cannot crucify Jesus over and over with our sinful acts. But I would like an answer to this question: Can we OUTSIN......Grace? *shalom* D |
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74 | Why did David choose five stones? | John 3:16 | The Disciple | 29753 | ||
Mind if I ask a question?? How did David know Goliath had 4 brothers? I ask because in 1Sam17:26, David asks the men of Israel, "...who is this uncircumsised Philistine? Now the form of the question can lead one to believe that he had disdain for this Giant because of the way he cussed out the army of Israel and thier God. BUT, if he did know this Philistine then he would know(have expected)him to say such things about God and Israel. In vs 36, again David addresses Goliath in a tense that denotes he doesnt know the name of him. We may even consider the fact that Philistines and Israelites always spoke of each other in this manner. Which then may conclude that David was using the term, "uncircumsised Philistine.." more as an ugliness under his breath rather than an addressing of a person. Yet, in vs 25, the men of Israel addressed this "uncircumsised Philistine as "this man". And these were trained men of the Army. They didnt show disdain for this Philistine. Why would a shepherd boy do such a thing? Is it because David has such a love for God and did not like the way his God was cursed? Could be. or Maybe not? Yes, we do learn later on in the Tanak that Goliath had 4 brothers and offspring that were killed by Davids army. But that doesnt mean he knew of them before he faced off with Goliath on that fateful day. I too have heard preachers, teachers and friends say David picked up 5 stones for Goliath and his 4 brothers. But, I dont see how the conclusion was made. If anyone knows where in Scripture the answer is I would truly appreciate it and I will then say that is the reason for his picking up 5 stones. ...Lord dont let me convolute the story... *SHALOM* |
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75 | Why did David choose five stones? | John 3:16 | The Disciple | 29765 | ||
Kalos, Thank you for your kindness and its good to see your posts...you've gotten about havent you? LOL Maybe I do know about Osama and those like him, but that is us and we lovlingly let people know who and what we know. Yet, David made remarks that shows to me, either he knew the man and cursed his name with such words of disdain...or he didnt know him and spoke of him as a God-hater because he didnt know his name. Heck, like we saw in vs25...the Army Men of Israel spoke of him as "this man"....I am sure they had just as much disdain as any other. *SHALOM* D |
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76 | Why did David choose five stones? | John 3:16 | The Disciple | 29828 | ||
Interesting Indeed... I didnt intend to mean that what David was speaking was "casual insults". If anything, he may have been truly undone by the "uncircumsised Philistine" and the way he blasphemed David's God. Making David truly incensed and thinking in the harshest terms he knew how, at his young age. And I feel a need to entertain your presumption of me, that David had a lack of faith. Hence, the need for 5 stones instead of one. Could David's pouch have been empty? Could he have considered gathering more stones in case other memebers of the Philistine Army decided to not honor the vow made by Goliath about his defeat meaning all is over? But I need to ask about the rest of the family of Goliath. If the covenant issue was what David was preparing for, why did he not pick up stones for the other four "born" to the giant of Gath (inference of Goliath?) who fell to the hands of David and his servants? These 4 born of the giant in Gath were called Rephaim. (Gen14:5; 15:20; 2Sam5:18,22; 23:13; 1Chron11:15; 14:9; Isa 17:5) Since this is not the brothers but the offspring of the giant, should not David had prepared his sling bag with stones for them? I am not trying to make light with my questions, I truly am interested in the direction of this dialogue. I agree that when the Word of God is not clear on some things, we have liberty to deduce from the Scripture what could have been. But I hope not to be 'dogmatic' on an issue that is silent in the Word. ...help me Lord not to convolute the story... *Shalom* D |
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77 | One religion as good as another? | John 14:6 | The Disciple | 29758 | ||
*SHALOM* my brothers..!! Galatians 3:7, (NASB)"Therefore be sure that (a)it is those who are of the faith who are (b)sons of Abraham." a)Rom4:16 b)Luke 19:9; Gal6:16 (NKJV)"Therefore know that only (a)those who are of faith are sons of Abraham." a)John 8:39 Galatians 3:16 (NASB)"Now the promises were spoken (a)to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to his seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "(b)And to your seed," that is, Christ." a)Luke 1:55; Rom4:13,16,9:4 b)Acts 3:25 (NKJV)"Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to his seeds." as of many, but as of (a)one. (b)"And to your Seed," who is (c)Christ." a)Gen22:18 b)Gen12:3,7 13:15; 24:7 c)1Cor12:12 Political position? Relational position? Are these not diometric of each other? ....Lord dont let me convolute the story.... *shalom* D |
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78 | One religion as good as another? | John 14:6 | The Disciple | 29760 | ||
diometrically opposed......that is what i meant to say...in my last post. | ||||||
79 | When will I speak/pray in tongues? | Acts 2:6 | The Disciple | 27692 | ||
Joe, Thank you my newfound brother. My question is a personal one, of course. But I did post the question for all others who feel the way I used to. I have been in constant contact with HIS word and I dont feel like I am losing anything by not having this gift. I have been granted other avenues to prosper His word. I dont find myself being insufficient other than not being able to understand how people come to the conclusions they come to. Reason is something the LORD wants us to come to. I too am in the same corner as yourself. Thanks for your lovely words. **SHALOM* |
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80 | When will I speak/pray in tongues? | Acts 2:6 | The Disciple | 27870 | ||
KALOS, wheweeeeeeeeee.......what a grand observation..!! BRAVO! Your statement about experience and no experience being the view one has on doctrnine. When the Bible inteprets, defines, clarifies, shows itself to be dogmatic about a doctrine. IT ISNT OPEN TO our VIEW, or is it ? -our - is defined - children of God, not the non-believer. I dont think the LORD wants our opinion on HIS choice of standard. He just wants us to make a choice. Doctrinal issues should be only those that are essential to our salvation, any other things should should be given liberty. Agustine, says it best, "In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In All things, charity." Prov14:15, 15:28; 1Pet3:15; Ps119:46 Another favorite quote I enjoy.... If the literal sense makes common sense, seek no other sense or you get nonsense. Personally, I would only be dogmatic on doctrines that are eternal. Temporal doctrines will pass... ...Lord dont let me convolute your story... *SHALOM* |
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