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61 | Doc, Are you dipping the Sop same as I? | 1 Cor 12:16 | jeremiah1five | 241797 | ||
It seems that you are the one manipulating me. Tell me, Doc, have I done this to you that you would do this to me in response (Matt. 7:12)? Are you familiar with the term "spiritual dictatorship," Doc? Because that is what you are doing in muzzling me and the Holy Spirit in me and manipulating my comments and answers by restricting them from being read by others in the Body of Christ here. Your unjust application of "forum rules" and superseding the Word of God in treatment of those born again and in Covenant WITH GOD (not you) are ungodly acts against the Holy Spirit and this Christian. How long will you continue to manipulate me here at this fellowship, Doc? I have done nothing to you. And yet you choose to continue to offend me and Christ in me by your behavior and actions. Please stop. |
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62 | The Truth | 2 Cor 13:8 | jeremiah1five | 241599 | ||
"I am a child of Truth being taught the Word of Truth by the Spirit of Truth about the God is Truth. And that's the Truth" -- jeremiah1five :) | ||||||
63 | Christ's Descent... | Eph 4:10 | jeremiah1five | 241512 | ||
Let's not forget the lesson in the story of the Lazarus and the rich man. Luke 16:30-31 (KJV) 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. They and we have the Scriptures. When Jesus died they had the Hebrew Scriptures and no one, according to Jesus, will be persuaded if one rose from the dead. Today, this rings true...Jesus rose from the dead and no one is persuaded. This, incidentally, is why it requires God to make the first move upon an individual for as Jesus said in John 3:19-20 John 3:19-20 (KJV) 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Because of the BONDAGE of sin upon a person this prevents them from choosing the good as Christ said, "neither cometh to Him [the Light], because men love darkness RATHER THAN light, they NEITHER COME TO HIM." We must take these words of Christ as written else we call Him a liar if we refuse to believe His Word. |
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64 | How do you share Jesus with others? | Eph 4:12 | jeremiah1five | 241559 | ||
If I may...the qualifier is contained in Matthew 28:19 with the words "Go Ye," which in English is "YOU go" [speaking to the eleven disciples.] The Greek word translated "apostle" by the KJV translators means "commissioned" and I cannot receive that EVERYONE in the Body of Christ is an apostle with the same ministry and calling and command as the eleven. But if one is going to disobey grammatical rules then the same command also includes those so-called to go to Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the then-known world [east from the Mount of Olives]. But Paul said in the negative: "Are all apostles?" and the answer is no, we are not. Where is the prophet or pastor, or foot or ear, etc. Besides, the Word of God, the Scriptures are written by God and given to believers - not to the non-Covenant world at large. It's a family thing. There is also no distinction in the Word of God as "milk" or "meat." It is all nutritious to the born again of God. Since God opens eyes and ears and shuts eyes and ears as well as the mind, He determines who and when one comes to an understanding of His Truth. |
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65 | How do you share Jesus with others? | Eph 4:12 | jeremiah1five | 241562 | ||
If I may...again, Jesus is speaking to the eleven disciples. This cannot be used to apply to EVERYONE in the body of Christ as the grammar in this verse reveals Jesus is emphatic in addressing the eleven. There are other verses that address the calling, command, and instruction to the various servants and ministries in the body of Christ, such as 1 Corinthians 12:4-6. In Acts 1:8 Jesus is speaking to the eleven disciples, and only to them: Acts 1:4-8 (KJV) 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. It would seem that it is only Jesus and the "eleven from Galilee: Acts 1:11 (KJV) 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. The ministry of apostle is not to establish churches. Being commissioned [apostle-ized] can include many different descriptions and services to the Lord. And a review of these ministries described in Ephesians 4:11-12 reveals that these ministries, gifts and callings are not to the world, but to the Church: Ephesians 4:11-12 (KJV) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: It doesn't say, "for the perfecting of the world, for the work of the world, for the edification of the world," and I could not in good conscience teach that these instructions and commands of the Holy Spirit is written in stone and be strict and dogmatic about these callings and ministries, for Paul was called to be apostle and his specific command and instruction was "to go far unto the Gentiles" |
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66 | How do you share Jesus with others? | Eph 4:12 | jeremiah1five | 241566 | ||
Hello Doc. Now it's my turn. I'm not sure what you're asking me. Can you please be a bit more specific? |
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67 | How do you share Jesus with others? | Eph 4:12 | jeremiah1five | 241574 | ||
Good Morning, Doc. And thank you for clarifying. Let me see if I understand what you are asking me: PART ONE (1) The "Great Commission" as it is called today was specifically given (as the original command is revealed and described in Matthew 28:19 and Acts 1:8) to the eleven disciples ONLY. This is how we are to first understand and interpret this command as the grammar makes distinction in "Go ye" (YOU eleven Go.) Yet in the same breath the Scriptures are given us from God for our training and admonition as well and that if God ever speaks to us He speaks to us through His Word. Having said that let me use Paul's experience in his call. On the Road to Damascus: Acts 9:15-16 (KJV) 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. Here, God reveals in general to Ananias the call and command of Paul. Later, when Paul testifies before the crowd he gives more information about his specific call and command: Acts 22:21 (KJV) 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. This, I receive as an internal witness, that is, God spoke directly and specifically to Paul when he was born-again on the road to Damascus and immediately thereafter. But there was also an external witness concerning Paul: |
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68 | How do you share Jesus with others? | Eph 4:12 | jeremiah1five | 241575 | ||
PART TWO Acts 13:2 (KJV) 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. My question when looking at this Scripture is: "What call?" For partial understanding given the amount of information contained in these passages of Scripture we can conclude the LORD said something more specific than what is revealed in general to Ananias (Acts 9:15-16), and Paul's testimony to the crowd (Acts 22:21). Anything the LORD may have said to Paul would have to be verified so that those who were part of the external witness may know that God actually spoke to Paul and was speaking to them in Acts 13:2. I believe the only verifiable way to test this "spirit" manifested through prophecy (Acts 13:1-2) was through the Old Testament Scripture. Acts 13:3 shows there was more time that passed as they fasted and prayed some more. If these things are true, then the command Christ gave to the eleven in Matthew 28:19 and Acts 1:8 was a command given specifically to the eleven, and that today (or after the events in Matthew and Acts) when one is called by God and Christ, God will speak in accordance to the written and revealed Word of God. I am not saying that only the eleven were ever given the Matthew 28:19 command to service, I am saying that this call was not given to everyone in the Body of Christ as it is being taught today, thus making everyone an apostle. But if the Holy Spirit were to ever speak to one of His own today (as is described in Scripture), there will be an internal witness (God speaking directly to His servant and through His Word), and as described in Acts 13:2 an external witness through prophecy that will speak to the church fellowship IF the gift of prophecy in the fellowship is given free rein and is exercised and part of Biblical practice. If one of God's servants were to be called today the Holy Spirit can and may well have used the Scripture in Matthew 29:19 (or Acts 1:8), to get His message across to His servant and to reveal such a persons call to the church as well. There may well be some in the past and some today who may have a similar calling as the eleven, or as Paul, or as Epaphroditus (Phil. 2:25), etc. To test the validity of such consequence when it does happen the Scripture is the basis and the source to which we go in order to verify what God may have said to a person and to a church fellowship. The Holy Spirit (I believe) will not speak anything that is not revealed in Scripture (Jn. 16:13-14). If and when He does speak to His people it will be found to be what is already revealed in Scripture. How will a believer know the voice? Because the words will be the Word of God. Recognize the Word and you recognize the voice. And of course, the Presence of the Holy Spirit will be there glorifying Christ (the Word). If Christ is King, then I believe in the Kingdom Principle. We all have gifts and pounds and talents and calling that is not the same for everyone. Just as there are many parts in the body so there are many members. The Kingdom Principle is that which says that the royal baker does not mosey on into the royal motor-pool, remove the keys to the royal coach and proceed to take the royal coach for a spin. If Christ is King (and He is), then He is the one to appoint in His kingdom who does what and who serves in which way, we do not mimic the gift(s) and calling of another in the body of Christ. We wait to be discipled and when God is ready He will reveal your place in the body of Christ and what gifts and talents He has given you to accomplish that service to Him. We do not interpret Scripture and take a specific command the King gave to one of His servant and make it our own (unless somewhere in our walk the King has spoken specifically to "you." And when one has been given a mission by the King it's best to get out of the way :) (2) This/these are my own understanding and conclusions. |
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69 | How do you share Jesus with others? | Eph 4:12 | jeremiah1five | 241583 | ||
Here is the Scripture Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV) 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. This command was given to the eleven. They were given specific instruction what to do, an d later the Holy Spirit would bring "other things" to their remembrance of what Jesus said and done that was relevant to their on-going walk with Him. As I said, and as you can read, the command is for the eleven disciples to fulfill. It is not meant for everyone in the body of Christ as the church teaches new believers when they become saved and begin attending fellowship in a good church. However, the Scripture is for [our] training and admonition, as well as for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness (and that righteousness we are trained and instructed in means we interpret the Scriptures correctly and not take specifics from the Word as is found in Matthew 28:19-20 and wrongly interpret them as the church does today (and in the past). However, being that we have the Scripture for our training and admonition and that God speaks to us through His Word by the Holy Spirit if God ever chose to call someone and gift them it will be through His Word, and a person can have the same call and instruction as the eleven, or the can have just the call and another instruction. It depends on the will of God for that person. It is in this that it "goes forward." We are not all apostles with the same call and instruction as the eleven disciples. But that is what the church teaches in general, to go out and evangelize, preach, etc. and they err in this also because they half step. Part of the instruction is to go to Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the [then known world - east - the Orient.] But the church doesn't obey this part of Jesus' instruction to the eleven, do they? (Acts 1:8). So, to interpret this in Matthew and say everyone is supposed to do what the eleven were specifically commanded by Christ to do is error in and of itself, and it is error because they pick and choose what part they want to obey (omitting the go to Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria part, etc.), and this is wrong too. As you can see from the text Jesus is commanding the eleven to do those things, not everyone in the body of Christ. Are you following me? One can be called to be the royal baker and given specific instruction of whether or not to teach another, it depends on what God and His Christ reveal to the person in the body of Christ. He is the Head and He determines who does what and with what gifts and instruction. We are all parts on the body of Christ. We are not the whole. Our call will be in part, our instruction will be in part, our gifts will be in part, etc. I know of an older brother, a senior, who's only instruction is to speak as led "to the Jew first and also to the Gentiles." I don't know his calling, but I am aware and know what he is to say when in his gift. As long as he is obedient (and I believe he is), then God will use him as the Lord leads. But to go and do and say what God and His Christ gave specifically to another in the body of Christ is to short-circuit your own call and instruction because while one thinks they are supposed to do what Christ gave specifically to the eleven to do and mimic their call and instruction is to be disobedient and Christ cannot use a horse that has no bridle or bit in his mouth. You understand uncontrolled, yes? Mavericks. So, who is really leading and guiding this Christian??? That is what I am saying. We are to be taught by those called to teach. We are to be shepherded by those called to shepherd, we are called to wait on the Lord, to read and study His Word, and when the Lord is good and ready He will reveal to the person (all persons individually) their call, their gifts, their instruction, etc., that they may serve Him obediently and fulfill their part in the body. |
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70 | Pastors Ought Be Good Scholars of Bible | 2 Tim 4:13 | jeremiah1five | 241616 | ||
If I may...every born again Christian is supposed to be theologians and know what the truth of the Word of God says. Everyone. | ||||||
71 | When will the Antichrist come ? | 1 John 2:18 | jeremiah1five | 241684 | ||
An antichrist is as the Scripture reveals this person to be, that is, one who denies the Father, and the Son (1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.) The first thing to do in your own study is define the word "antichrist." It is a compound word. The difficulty is understanding the word "Christ" (taken from the Hebrew "Messias" which means "Anointed.") Then, make application of the word to people. Many people in history fit the description. Antioch Epiphanes, the Caesars, Hitler, even some well-known in Christendom, like John MacArthur fit the description. Don't let one's profession to Christ deter you. John himself says "they were of us, but they left us..." meaning antichrist can be even in the Church. |
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72 | When will the Antichrist come ? | 1 John 2:18 | jeremiah1five | 241701 | ||
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73 | When will the Antichrist come ? | 1 John 2:18 | jeremiah1five | 241705 | ||
John MacArthur as antichrist because he denies the Life of Christ in His people/Church. He denies the apostle and prophet (Eph. 4:11-12) and these are the Ministries of Christ in His people. | ||||||
74 | When will the Antichrist come ? | 1 John 2:18 | jeremiah1five | 241714 | ||
Matthew 24:24 (KJV) 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. These false Christ's are not people that say they are Christ, but preach and say Jesus is the Christ. And through holding to your view of MacArthur who preaches the same message as Paul (death, resurrection, etc.), will do so and also deny the Life of Christ in His people (the Church) as MacArthur does and deceive many. I am not deceived. |
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75 | When will the Antichrist come ? | 1 John 2:18 | jeremiah1five | 241720 | ||
How do you come to that conclusion when Scripture says that to deny Christ is antichrist? 1 John 2:22-26 (KJV) 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. If you want to apply this word to all cessationists then I have no problem with that. I prefer to believe the Scripture on this point and if millions of antichrists are out there, then the spirit of antichrist is thick in the world. They may have a love for God, but they are seduced and deceived to have a love for God and deny Christ. Contradictory, don't you think? Let them label me an antichrist. They have to bring their accusation to in accordance to Matthew 18:15. But just because they do not understand does not make me wrong. Israel had the same problem with prophets that God sent to them. The Church is no different. They murder the prophets God sends to them, too. |
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76 | When will the Antichrist come ? | 1 John 2:18 | jeremiah1five | 241805 | ||
No, there is at least a question I posted over the weekend that immediately was removed and an ellipses installed, as well as several notes that have been restricted from "appearing on the Homepage." They are still being restricted. Good or bad, true or false, the personal expressions of a Christian and Christ in that Christian should not be censored, nor quenched, nor controlled by another Christian at all. Think of these acts if I was in person with the "moderator" or whoever has the "button" to manipulate, restrict, censor what comes out of my mouth if we were in the same room. I would ask the "Christian" that did this to me to stop. If they did not I would forcibly take action. It is wrong to do this and treat Christians this way. It is sin-ful and evil, and contradict the Presence of God in the believers. | ||||||
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