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61 | Why is Enoch not at the Trasnfiguration? | Bible general Archive 3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 192861 | ||
Your welcome Sister! And don't get discouraged. Before you know it, it will all be clear as mud :-) I've been there myself so I can relate. By the way, the best advise I can give you on how the forum web site works is to keep in mind there is no edit option so once it's posted, well there is no taking it back :-( May God bless you too! Steve |
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62 | hyh vs eithe what is the diference? | Bible general Archive 3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 193072 | ||
Thanks Brother! Steve |
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63 | Where should I turn?????? | Bible general Archive 2 | humbledbyhisgrace | 154520 | ||
You say "Using the bible to prove God's existence is circular reasoning" I say using mankind's words and not using God's word to prove God's existence is at best a recipe for disaster. What could man possibly have to say about anything, especially God that would compare to His holy word much less have more meaning or truth to it or accomplish that which God himself pleases? Isa 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. " My brother I do believe that God's word can and does reach even those that don't believe in the Bible if it be His will. Can you think of one thing man can say on his own that can accomplish what the holy word of our Father can do? Heb 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. I believe God's word is more then enough to reach even those that don't believe in the Bible if it is His will that they be saved. If man wants to say anything at all with any real meaning to it, I believe we should share the word of God and not think we can do any better on our own without His words of truth. If man is seeking God, then the best we can possibly do is repeat the holy words of our Father and share that with those seeking. After all, if one is seeking the truth, how can you possibly help them find it by excluding the truth? I would note to you my brother, daluvapassion15 may have ask for proof other then the Bible. But before daluvapassion15 ask that question it was already stated that he/she was confused. To remove God's word (the truth) from the discussion and use a lot of Apologetic arguments from the CARM web site or where ever they came from is in my opinion missing the mark big time. These type arguments if used at all to help someone confused should at a minimum be used with God's word first and foremost. We are not defending the faith here, we are acting out of love and trying to help the confused not the willful disbeliever. To remove the truth I believe would only tend to confuse the confused even more. |
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64 | Where should I turn?????? | Bible general Archive 2 | humbledbyhisgrace | 154552 | ||
Absolutely I believe what I am saying. I would not say it if I didn't. I completely and totally believe in the word of God and the power there in. God's word is holy and pure my brother and thank God we have it. Why even attempt to try and exclude it from those seeking the truth? My point to javelin and any others who read the post was not to discount him or apologetics in any way. (And by the way, I love the CARM web site. I spend much time there myself. Brother Matt has much to share). My point is I think we should always turn to God and His word for the truth and to reach the lost and confused. In this case the seeker was confused and seeking answers, looking for the truth. I believe apologetics is the practice of defending the faith is it not? That's not to say many of the arguments used in apologetics cannot also be used to help the seeking understand. But I believe based on God's word that sharing his word with the lost and seeking will prove much more effective. It is fear that motivates me to respond to brother javelin's post. Fear for this 14 year old confused young person and fear that any may think we (mankind) can separate our self from the word of God and still find His truth. Now having said that let me also say, I don't think for a second that brother javelin was attempting to separate God from the truth. My point is to reveal the truth you must use the truth and in God's word we find truth and we know the power there of so why exclude it. Also brother, I find two points somewhat ironic in your post. You ask me not to discount the efforts of an intelligent believer yet it appears you are willing to discount what I had to say and I was pointing to God's words not mine. Maybe it's that you don't count me as an intelligent believer. That's okay with me because it's obvious to me you did not understand my post or you would not have thought I was attempting to discount brother javelin. I accept the blame because to be honest with you, some times passion over comes and I may not think through what I say before saying it and making sure I am clear on what I say. This is just another reason why we should point to God's word and not our own. I can assure you though, I am a believer and I think God for my salvation and all He is to me. I also stand by the post and the scriptures referenced there in. The second point I find ironic is that your own argument to me does what? Point's to God's word to get your point across. Wonder why you would do that? |
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65 | Where should I turn?????? | Bible general Archive 2 | humbledbyhisgrace | 154610 | ||
You said "if I did not hold the Word to be true your stating that it is so without reason is a sure-fired way to get tuned out." Again, I point to the same scripture used earlier that says different. Isa 55:11, Heb 4:12, Rom 10:17 Granted, it can be tuned out. But I beg to differ that it is a sure-fired way as you say. Take the time to read each of the verses mentioned above. Really think about what they are saying. I say WOW! I would even say that Isaiah 55:11 is proof that someone can tune it out all day long if they want to but if God's will is that they tune it in, they will tune it in. :) I pray I'm wrong, but your statement appears to me that you don't understand the true power of God's words. You said "I respect your faith, but how can a person who is apparently lost and without the Holy Spirit to illuminate them know what a particular verse means? they can read it all day long and know what it says without knowing what it means." Brother, I think I know where you are coming from with your whole argument but I have to ask, do you really understand what these scriptures are saying? You ask how? How is easy to answer. It's God's word we are talking about. How is not a problem for God. I would say Hebrews 4:11 teaches us that God's word has the power to do anything. I would also say Romans 10:17 drives the point home on the importance of using God's word. Brother, these are not just words on paper. There is power in God's words. By the way, even the saved can sit and read a particular verse all day long and not know what it means. Take a look at this forum for example. Many of the questions ask here are ask by the saved seeking understanding of the scriptures. We can be thankful that the same Holy Spirit that lives within us and guides us is also in others and guiding them as well. So we learn much that the Holy Spirit has revealed to others that are saved. You said "I do believe that the presentation of the Romans road or the "Gospel" of the salvation of sinners by Christ is the end goal, but we must not discount people too quickly when they ask questions that require physical proof" The Gospel is not the end goal. It should be the main goal and the first objective. God has told us the power in His word, we should use it. I for one will not question it's abilities to accomplish exactly what God said it will accomplish nor think that I can in someway do a better job then He. Also, I didn't discount anyone. Actually, I was counting this young person. That's why I felt it important to not put the word of God on the side line and dismiss it as circular reasoning. Brother, take a look at the world today. Look at all the ways man has placed himself above God and all the ways that man has excluded God. What are the results we find when God is excluded? Not a pretty picture from what I see. The point I'm trying to drive home is the importance and the power of God's word. Hey, if I was the enemy that's the first thing I would want you to stop using myself. I would want you to put the word of God on the shelf and not use it because it's too powerful and as the enemy I have nothing to dispute it. I pray we all learn to keep the word of God in front of us at all time and live by it, trust in it, and share it every chance we get. In love, not criticism |
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66 | How should we take the Bible? | Bible general Archive 2 | humbledbyhisgrace | 154945 | ||
Hey Mark, Granted, there is much self that must die within us. But I find it hard to believe that any of us can speak to how much that is for each individual Christian. At what level do you assign persecution and loss? Look around and it doesn't take long to see Christians are persecuted daily and it's for the very Gospel they suffer. Does it only count if we are beheaded, imprisoned, or suffer some horrible death at the hands of the unbeliever? I agree, the state of the church seems lacking. But so did the state of Israel to Elijah in 1Kings 19. But what did God see that Elijah didn't? What does God see in the Church today that we don't? I only wanted to respond to the statements and raise these questions because just recently I was struggling with the questions "why did I not see the passion in others that I feel inside of me"? "Why does my experience seem to be so different then what I see from others"? I didn't understand why and I wanted to see the same passion in others that I feel in my spirit. I wanted others to have what I had been given. It was only through prayer and discussions with a wise YOUNG man I know and spending time with God one on one seeking the answers to this that I have only begin to realize that maybe, just maybe it's that many are already at the place I long to be and have already found the place I am seeking. What God has given me is not mine to give to others. Only God has the ability to give it to them. So mine is to be concerned with my relationship with God and share what is given to me with others. If it is God's will that they are given what I am given then God will give it to them. It's beyond me to give and therefore, not mine to question. Maybe there are some of us that fit in the "we" category and maybe there are some that are far past that place and the "we" can't see it because they have not reached it yet. I just don't think we can base others relationships with God on our own standards of what we perceive it to be or what we think it should be. We know from scripture what our objectives are, but we don't know the heart of every Christian and what they have been through and/or how they live their life. What each Christian has, was given to them by God. The relationship is between them and God and is not ours to question. May God truly bless you all! |
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67 | How should we take the Bible? | Bible general Archive 2 | humbledbyhisgrace | 154968 | ||
I hear what your saying brother. I do. And I don't think that you are trying to insinuate we are all losers. Rest assured, your comments did not come across that way at all. I see the same concerns in your comments that I had. But for me, I believe the relationship between God and His, is sacred and is not for me to question. If anything, I will accept what I see as a blessing from God and a reason to take a closer look at myself. I can't help but think that the things we see so clearly is because they are so familiar to us and/or, they give us reason to ignore our own faults. Don't forget, God knew what you and me and every other Christian would do for Him even before He called us and graciously gave us our salvation. Yet He still called us. Oh to love like our Father loves us! What a blessing we could truly be to others. God bless us all! |
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68 | Which Church of JESUS CHRIST js HIS ? | Bible general Archive 2 | humbledbyhisgrace | 155011 | ||
Thank you for your kind words Doc. I have to admit, even my view of scripture and the passion for them I cannot claim as my own. What I have learned of them so far and my understanding of it is not something I could have done myself. I'm sure you understand this. But your kind words are appreciated because I know from where they come. |
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69 | What is the best version of the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 206350 | ||
GBzones, You had a lot to say in this post, but what have you said? I noticed you ended with this... "You dont get that by pick and choose. But by "every word that proccedeth from the mouth of God" So what are we to make of your post? Steve |
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70 | Where does Cain's wife come from? | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 195677 | ||
No! It absolutely it does not say what you have said! There is no 8 day creation taught in scripture. Simply read Genesis chapters 1 and 2. Also, see Genesis 4:1 and you will see that God's word teaches that Adam is the father of Cain. These teachings of 8th day creationist are so ridiculous I'm left wondering if your objective is not to intentionally deceive and mislead. Steve |
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71 | Where does Cain's wife come from? | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 195685 | ||
That changes nothing! Again! No! It absolutely does not say what you have said! There is no 8 day creation taught in scripture. Simply read Genesis chapters 1 and 2. Also, see Genesis 4:1 and you will see that God's word teaches that Adam is the father of Cain. These teachings of 8th day creationist are so ridiculous I'm left wondering if your objective is not to intentionally deceive and mislead. Steve PS. Try reading it in something other then the Hebrew bible. Perhaps it will not be as confusing to you. |
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72 | Reconciling Scripture verses. | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 200500 | ||
parpar, Consider in Deuteronomy 5:9 "... of those who hate Me" and in Ezekiel 18:17 "...but executes My ordinances, and walks in My statutes..." Deuteronomy 5:9 (NASB) 'You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, Ezekiel 18:17 (NASB) he keeps his hand from the poor, does not take interest or increase, but executes My ordinances, and walks in My statutes; he will not die for his father's iniquity, he will surely live. Steve |
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73 | Reconciling Scripture verses. | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 200622 | ||
parpar, Sorry for the delay in responding. I've been out of town. I would disagree. Compare Deuteronomy 5:9 with Deuteronomy 7:9-10. Also, in regards to Ezekiel 18:17 read the rest of chapter 18. Steve |
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74 | This is a prophecy right?? | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 204901 | ||
Amen Tamara! If nothing else let us never fail to present what is most important to those who are clearly lost! In this case we know by their own confession. Praise God for you and the work He has done in your life. May He be glorified in this! Steve |
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75 | Love for all, judge not anyone | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 213111 | ||
KcabmI4, From time to time there is a noticeable difference in your use of the English language. Some of your post appear as if it is not even the same person so could you explain this to us? I'm curious why the dramatic change from time to time??? Steve |
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76 | Love for all, judge not anyone | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 213713 | ||
Dear lookinforacity, matt1078, Nevvvvine, KcabmI4, and who ever you may log onto this forum as next, I would encourage you to prayerfully consider the passage of scripture below. Pay close attention to verse 6, 7 and 9! 1 John 1:5-9 (NASB) 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 1:7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Steve |
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77 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 165527 | ||
Hello Brother Coty and God bless! I have a question for you regarding something you said. In your post you say "Thousands of denominations that believe differently and have conflicting views. How can this be." My question(s) is this, Do you think God has lost control of His church? Has mankind's corrupted sinful ways created a problem for God and His sovereign will no longer guiding His church today, has He lost control? Your Brother In Christ!, Steve |
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78 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 165624 | ||
I agree Coty, God has not lost control of anything. Although I try not to be dogmatic about anything I believe on this point we can say that not only has God not lost control, He never will nor is there any threat to His sovereign control of all He has created. Praise God! I ask you the questions because of your statements. As your brother in Christ I wanted to reassure you that regardless of how things may appear to us at times, God is always in control. Nothing happens that He does not allow to happen. The book of Job is a good example of this very point. Also the book of Jonah, the book of Habakkuk and on and on and on. Yes, His sovereignty runs throughout the scriptures. Amen! We both agree God is in control. I might add we should never cease to fall on our knees and thank Him for that!!! I'm now wondering if we both will agree on my next thoughts. That is, do you think it wise to judge who is and who is not a member of Christ Church? Do we (mankind) have the authority to choose who belongs and who doesn't? Also, isn't it true that there is only one sinless one in the Church? He Christ being the head of His Church. (Colossians 1:18) Who else belongs to His Church that is sinless? (Romans 3:23) Who else but Christ has the authority to say who is and who isn't a part of His Church? Coty, I agree that there are some out there who do not teach the gospel of Christ. But many of the different denominations do. There are differences of opinions on doctrines and even many of the same members of the same denomination differ on their interpretation of scripture. This is a far cry from teaching the doctrines of men as you say. We cross the line I believe when we usurp authority over God's word as if we are the one who determines God's truth. Romans 14 has a lot to say. Would you agree? Your Brother in Christ, Steve |
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79 | If not Jesus, then who could it be? | NT general Archive 1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 181250 | ||
Sir, that means the post in response to you was deleted. There are many different reasons for a post to be deleted. If the person is causing problems on the forum, none biblical post, bad language, etc... For those of us here to study the word of God it's a good thing! God bless, Steve |
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80 | Did Jesus clean the temple twice | NT general Archive 1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 184252 | ||
Greetings Brother! I would say that was a very good example of grace! Encouraging! By Faith, Steve |
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