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61 | Theological Terms | Prov 1:5 | eklektos | 173910 | ||
A new creation? Exposition of the Gospel of John Christ and Nicodemus John 3:1-8 "The one who is born again now loves the things he once bated [sic], and he hates now the things he once loved; and, in consequence, his whole line of conduct is radically affected. But, nevertheless, it remains true that his old heart (which is "deceitful above all things and desperately wicked") remains in him, unchanged, to the end." A.W. Pink eklektos |
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62 | Theological Terms | Prov 1:5 | eklektos | 173909 | ||
If the sinful man cannot respond to God's calling unless the Holy Spirit regenerates him then the opposite must also be true. A sinless man cannot sin unless he is un-generated by the Holy Spirit, namely Adam. For it must then also be true that Adam was unable to sin by himself. Therefore God made him sin, because Adam had no sinful nature in him until after the disobedience. eklektos I hope and pray that everyone knows that there are only two religions in the world, God's and Satan's. |
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63 | Jesus' Instruction to Nicodemus | John 3:14 | eklektos | 173907 | ||
Hello Mark, Unless I take a gift, I cannot receive a gift. By taking it, do I boast that I took it? Of course not, I thank the One that gave it. Do I say to the Giver, "Look at me, I am so great, I am taking your gift"? Of course not, I thank the Giver. Am I proclaiming that because I am a man that I am great in my free will in accepting the Giver's gift? Of course not. It is only by the mercy of God that He has given me that free will to accept the gift. Is that boasting? Yes, boasting of God's mercy. Am I belittling God's Sovereignty? Of course not. It is by the Sovereignty of God that He offered this Gift. Do I slap Him in the face by taking this Gift? Of course not. Does this reduce the Sovereignty of God? Far from it, for even the angels in Heaven rejoice when the Gift is taken. Who will change the Word that comes from the mouth of Jehovah? Which of you will presume to have authority for this? Isa 1:19 "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Isa 1:20 but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it." "If ye be willing ..." ; "but if ye refuse and rebel..." There also, is that Grace, "If ye". Better would He love one that comes freely than one that comes because of programming. Does this take away from God's Sovereignty? No, it honors Him, because I honor Him, freely. His Grace He set before me and by setting His Grace before me, He has called me, I heard His Word, I had to choose that day, so for me and my house we will follow the Lord. Is that boasting or degrading the Sovereignty of God? No, it is proclaiming. eklektos |
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64 | can we love unconditionally ? | Eph 5:25 | eklektos | 173880 | ||
Dearest Tim, Thank you for the kind words. Sounds like you are getting a hold on things and I would say to you to keep seeking the Lord with all your heart. The shepard that God has put in charge of your congregation is there to feed His sheep. Keep up with your Bible studies and believe with all your heart that God WILL solve your concerns and enlighten you and your fiancé with the kind of love for each other that will become one flesh. Bless the Lord! (Pro 27:17) Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. (Pro 18:22) Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. eklektos |
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65 | Who was Moses sister? | Ex 15:20 | eklektos | 173857 | ||
Greeting holydancer, Welcome to the forum. Exo 15:20 "And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron..." Aaron was the brother of Moses therefore Miriam was also the sister of Moses. Hope this helps in your studies. by Grace eklektos |
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66 | what is a bible mansion | John 14:2 | eklektos | 173843 | ||
Greetings Tin, Down through the time of ages God has shown us His corporate design. In the Tabernacle of the Wilderness, there were the priest of the Tabernacle and the tribe of Levi as attendants to the Tabernacle. The children of God were encamped about the Tabernacle by tribe and by their tribal standards or banners, each tribe having a chief (Num 1:4-16). Certain placements in the camp designated for certain tribes (Num 2:2-31). Each nation that God has structured here on earth has this same corporate design, i.e., President or King and all the offices or placements subordinate thereof. We see the building of the church and the gifts given to men by Christ Jesus (Eph 4:8-16), for church structure, Christ being the Head (Eph 5:23), also as the man is the head of the household. God is not a God of confusion in anything He performs. We see in Revelation even the structure of the New Jerusalem, the bride of Christ, the structure of order seen by John and the various glories of it (Rev 21). All of this that God has done has been with order, structure, and placement. Now we come to (John 14:2) KJV "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." Christ is telling the disciples that He is going away to prepare a position for them in the Father's Kingdom, corporately as we see it here, a structure by design. We are given a view of this structure in Heaven with God on His throne with the elders around the throne and all the Heavenly Host according to their placement in the Kingdom of God, the Father's House, each being having their own glory. There will be structure in Heaven; Jesus tells us the first will be the last (Mark 9:35). There has been structure before the foundations of the earth and so there will be structure in the Kingdom of Heaven, Our Father's House. Paraphrased John 14:2 - In My Father's House there will be a place for you and I am going to go and prepare for you your position within the structure of My Father's Kingdom. (Mat 16:27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. by Grace eklektos |
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67 | can we love unconditionally ? | Eph 5:25 | eklektos | 173815 | ||
Tim, The answer from brother BradK is well given. In reading your question and the response from your pastor i.e. "we must continue to serve our spouse when we get home." A perplexing thought came to mind, and that is by your pastor using these words does he believe that you are married? I only ask this because in a following sentence you use the word fiancé. Are you living with your fiancé? Dear Tim, with all due respect, the comparing of you to Christ by your fiancé is in itself not loving. If she is looking for a human man that has no shortcomings, I do believe she is in for a disappointment. Moreover, your pastor is right about servant hood, but it goes both ways, it is also incumbent upon the wife or fiancé. Altogether Tim, this is not a counseling forum and we can only see one side of a story, no offense, so, we press on toward the mark of what we may become. (Jam 3:17)KJV But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. by Grace eklektos |
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68 | dear friend | 1 Cor 14:29 | eklektos | 173627 | ||
Hi Hank, The gist of your dialog with Mark has been whether or not prophets are a function of the church today and what Scriptural evidence is there if any. You stated to Mark, "I happen to be a sola scriptura guy, and as such view the likelihood of meeting a prophet this side of heaven with an enormous amount of skepticism based on my study and understanding of Scripture; as, for example, Hebrews 1:1,2." I took your reference to Hebrews to mean that there are no prophets in present day. Although, I also would be skeptical and would have to hear what the prophet was saying. I am also aware that just because the lightening does not strike in my back yard does not mean there are no storms in the rest of the world. For I find nowhere in the Scriptures that the Holy Spirit has stopped using any of the gifts given to man. by Grace eklektos |
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69 | dear friend | 1 Cor 14:29 | eklektos | 173625 | ||
Greetings Hank, You reference Heb 1:1,2 as tied to the dialog about prophets. The context of what Paul is saying in these verses is the explaining of a Higher authority, compared to the prophets of old, that has now come from God and has spoken to us. And the answer to the context of Hebrews 1 is explained in Hebrews 2:1, "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard...". For now, it is not man, moved by the Spirit, speaking the things of God but Jesus Himself, God's only begotten, that has spoken the things of God. Hebrews 1 is talking about authority not prophets per say. Also my brother, you state: "Can you, in fact, produce incontrovertible scriptural evidence that prophets exist in the this age?". I would ask, since Scripture says that they do where is the Scriptural evidence when they stopped. I know this has been around the barn a few times but mainly I was concerned with the Hebrews reference. by Grace eklektos |
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70 | What is spiritual growth? | John 3:30 | eklektos | 173349 | ||
Dying to self. John the Baptist said it: Joh 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. Paul said it: 1Pe 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 1Pe 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 1Pe 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Dying to self. eklektos |
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71 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172951 | ||
Doc, Bless you! This head is not as hoary as in times past. And I'm still just an old softy. :-) eklektos |
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72 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172948 | ||
Hi Steve, Well, 2 kids x 18 years each equals 36 years of child psychology. Both are gone and married now and I'm a Great Grand Dad. Unless the Lord has me change my name to Abraham, I think I'm done. I am retiring from the child business. I wouldn't have missed it for the world ... really! You know, they still stretch forth their hands for a hug. eklektos |
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73 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172927 | ||
Hi Tim, The last line of your verse contains more imagery than all the words one can say about our Father. Though He is the Master of All Creation, and the Great Potentate with no equal, Most Omnipotent, with His Throne in the Heavens, He says: "and (I) bent down to feed them." We are children! Unmerited Grace. eklektos Uoo!, got goose bumps on that one! |
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74 | Fear the Lord | Josh 4:24 | eklektos | 172922 | ||
Dear Doc, Yes, indeed, what else can a sinful worm say: Isa 12:1 Then you will say on that day, "I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. Isa 12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation." Isa 12:3 Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation. Isa 12:4 And in that day you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted." Isa 12:5 Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth. Isa 12:6 Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. eklektos |
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75 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172920 | ||
Searcher, "they want something" Yes, sometimes this is true. At other times they are in need of something they cannot do for themselves and that is to be comforted. Daily life is not always black and white. When we humble ourselves and first come to Christ, we want something, Salvation. It is something we know we cannot do for ourselves. So, we humble ourselves and come to Him and ask Him for the gift He has to offer. And a gift is not a gift unless we take it. Paul exhorts us to remember, that though there are differences in personal strengths of faith we should forebear one another in their faith. Rom 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. Rom 14:2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Rom 14:3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Rom 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Rom 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. Rom 14:7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. Rom 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Jam 4:10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." And I will paraphrase this by saying, "Let us humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift us up." God will ALWAYS do what is right! eklektos |
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76 | Where does the Lord put arms around you | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172907 | ||
Greetings Searcher, Undoubtedly, innocence, is a controversial word. Better, I had said humble as is stated in Mat. 18:4 talking about the child, "Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child ...". Humility seems to be a hard lesson for some grown-ups to attain. The child didn't humble himself, but the nature of the child is humble. They don't go off and plan how to rob a bank or want a new car every year or worry about not getting the raise they expected from their boss or go around and gossip about the neighbors. They run around the house with no clothes and think nothing about it. Their minds just aren't there yet. Their concerns are for the 'now' and everything is new to them and exciting. After five minutes they have forgotten that Billy hit them in the head with that toy. They harbor no hate. Haven't you seen that in their eyes? Human nature is human nature and not all things that we experience are in Scripture. Jesus ate fish, was it cooked? How many cups of water were added to the dough to make the bread? These things are not in Scripture. The child raising its hands is an analogy of a humbled person reaching up to the one that loves him and that the child knows that one. Reaching up to the Lord with our hands is also an acknowledgement that He is all in all (as a child sees its parents) and that our praise and adoration and love is to Him only. There doesn't seem to me that there is much to comprehend here. The act comes from love. You ask me, "Where does the Bible support ... That is how I also see it with the Lord. I raise my hands to Him because I know He is my provider and I trust and love Him; in turn, He lifts me up into His arms and comforts me." Answer: "Joh 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." Answer: God is Spirit and we must worship Him in Spirit and Truth and He has sent us the Comforter. He IS my Comforter. Rom 8:16 "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:". In my worship I am comforted by His presence. This is no touchy feely thing. He promised, I will not leave you comfortless. He hasn't! I pray that all have experienced the presence of the Lord in their worship. It isn't one sided you know. I hope I have explained this for you. eklektos |
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77 | Praise to him!!! | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172901 | ||
Grace, Although the verse in Psalms has to do with the servants of the sanctuary, I see a two-fold blessing in the raising of hands unto our Lord. Jesus said not to restrict the little ones to come unto him, and so, because of their innocence. Thus I see a toddler coming up to his/her parent and raising their hands toward them without saying a word and immediately the parent reaches down and picks up the infant. The infant needs close affection at that time and the parent is more than willing to give it. That is how I also see it with the Lord. I raise my hands to Him because I know He is my provider and I trust and love Him; in turn, He lifts me up into His arms and comforts me. What more can words say; the lifting of hands toward our Father says more words than can be printed. Paul exhorts us to do this also in his letter to Timothy, 1Ti 2:8 (KJV) "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." eklektos |
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78 | Praise to him!!! | Ps 134:2 | eklektos | 172896 | ||
Is this what you are seeking? Psa 134:2 (KJV) Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. eklektos |
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79 | What does "ask the liver" mean? | Ezekiel | eklektos | 172868 | ||
I believe you are referring to: Eze 21:21 (KJV)For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver. And CDBJ explained it rather well. eklektos |
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80 | Can anyone recommend a good study book? | Bible general Archive 3 | eklektos | 172866 | ||
Thank you Tim for your stand. I know our Father is pleased that we understand that He needs no help in explaining what He has said in Scripture. The Holy Spirit is quite capable of opening minds at the right time to receive the fullness of His Word. When we force God to open up Scripture to us it is not always the best to our advantage because we won't really see what He is telling us unless we have come to that point in our lives when certain Scripture will mean exactly what it says. If a person is part of the church, God is not going to let a person say, In My Opinion. He is not a God of confusion but unity. We have been bombarded with the thought that we can't know what God is talking about unless someone else explains it to us. That makes the Holy Spirit a wimp. And, I don't think so!. If a part of Scripture is sealed from us, most likely we are not ready to hear it because after hearing it we must act on it. Moreover, some are just not ready; God knows the heart and mind. As Paul says some, still need milk. Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God. eklektos |
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