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621 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | charis | 2032 | ||
Dear wdc, Yes, Japanese is what I use more often, though English is the language we use at home. My local church is almost all Japanese, language and people. Please, no eschatology :-) There is probably no less-agreed upon subject, to no avail. Jesus will come, and I am waiting. 'nuff said. I know about not being able to sleep! When I go to sleep at night, the early risers have just posted their first questions and comments. Also, I am embarrassed the next morning when I look at what I wrote with the 'good night fuzzies.' From the Rising Sun to the Lone Star. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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622 | Order of events at the 2nd Coming? | 1 Thess 4:17 | charis | 14931 | ||
Dear Nolan, And grace to you, my friend! It is well known that prewrathers are to abstain from Tanuki hunting and eating! Almost proverbial! Sir saint Doubleday must have gone to the 'Suicide Forest' on the far side of Mt. Fuji, many enter, few return... Bless you for having the one and only correct answer! :-) In Jesus, charis |
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623 | Order of events at the 2nd Coming? | 1 Thess 4:17 | charis | 14939 | ||
Dear Tim, I must commend you in that it did not turn into a battle. However, you must admit that it was not a battle only because a person (or persons)-of-a-different-bent did not choose to enter the fray! :-) Truly, I meant by hullabaloo a thread of 30-plus postings. :-) Brother, I still don't see that we should now be doing something that we weren't doing before. The Biblical charge remains the same. As I said on a different thread, learning from church history, and correctly discerning the present-day church and world around us is more profitable than undue focus on eschatology. I think that the Bible is pretty clear that those who recognize the sign of the times will see it as a natural part of their knowledge of God and His Word, and those who do not, will not because of their obstinate heart. No amount of prophecy-focused ministry will show the blind the truth. So...a balanced Christian life, balanced Christian homes, and balanced Christian churches are much more important than prophecy-centric ministries. This my two yen! Please note, my fellow saints, that I do not accuse you personally of imbalance! Far from it I see much balance in your posts! I add my comments only for the sake of those that might take your posts as an endorsement of an improperly focused Christian life. Blessings, one and all, in Jesus' name, charis |
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624 | Order of events at the 2nd Coming? | 1 Thess 4:17 | charis | 14960 | ||
Dear Tim, I am in complete agreement with the statement, "I believe that end time events form a *part* of a well-balanced Christian faith." (emphasis mine) I suppose that I am just acting the part of 'official disclaimer clerk' :-) Friend, of course you are free to discuss anything you want! But, in a public forum you always run the risk of unwanted or unwarranted intervention, a.k.a. interaction. Though several Scriptures do exhort us to be aware of the end-time events, the *majority* of Biblical exhortation speaks of being aware of where we are now. (sorry, final disclaimer :-) Tim, if you will look in the statistics window provided on this page, you will find that much more time and energy is spent on conjecture than present-day reality and life in Jesus. The great majority of that majority is about end-time conjecture. (sorry again! :-) I love you brother! Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus! In Him, charis |
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625 | Order of events at the 2nd Coming? | 1 Thess 4:17 | charis | 14967 | ||
Dear Tim, Today the dollar-yen rate is 1 dollar equals 119.60 yen So, your 2 cents is worth 2.392 yen, or, my 2 yen is worth only 1.6722408026755852842809 cents (and some change :-) Hope this clarifies things :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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626 | Is this verse relevant today? | 1 Tim 2:12 | charis | 6742 | ||
Dear MIILAZ, Yes, this verse (and all Scripture) is (are) relevant today. But the Bible is not meant to bind us, but set us free to serve God. Interpretation to the former precludes the latter. Please look at "What did women do in the early church?" Rom 16:2 charis Fri 06/1/01, 7:29pm. There is nothing shameful in the role that women play in God's church. Also, do a forum search on the verses Galatians 3:28, and 1 Corinthians 14:34 for a variety of opinions. Mine are in there, too :-) Men have an authority and a responsibility in the kingdom of God. This does not make them 'the boss' over women. There is but one 'Boss.' To men has been given the responsibility to shepherd the flock of Christ and be the pillar of their household. This should not mean that women have no ministry in the church. (They do, anyway!) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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627 | Can a woman pastor a church? | 1 Tim 3:1 | charis | 18023 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Rambling? No! Thank you for a very clear and Biblical commentary on church and ministry. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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628 | Elder must be 'the husband of one wife'? | 1 Tim 3:2 | charis | 7013 | ||
Dear Hank, I believe that this account of your friend is a perfect example of God's grace. I also know of several similar cases. Indeed, who will throw the first stone? Unfortunately, I also know of some abuses. So...do we throw away the grace in order to quell the abuse? If anyone is in favor of discarding grace, raise your hand! (or at least post:-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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629 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | charis | 7218 | ||
Dear Ray, Actually, while I do have an opinion, I don't think it encompasses this thread. The reason is that I am not sure what this thread is anymore :-) More than anything, I wanted to congratulate you on your tenacity. I propose that we give the title "Ray's Personal Capitalization Version" (RPCV) to your ideas on the correct punctuation of the Word. I must admit that I have gotten used to the idea. (though I still don't have an overwhelming desire to annotate my entire Bible :-) Ray, your participation is valuable to this forum, and I thank you for being here. Blessings in Jesus' name, charis |
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630 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | charis | 7236 | ||
Dear JVH0212, Thank you! By defining the word, you have answered the question! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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631 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | charis | 22788 | ||
Dear Raul, Greetings in Jesus' name! Thank you for this list! I would place my name among this august group. (but THEY are not above anyone either, right? :-)) Seriously, I agree with your point, but cannot help adding my two yen: We cannot think accept divorce *lightly* either! We DO live in an age of excessive 'self-forgiveness!' Divorce IS a bit easier than it should be, even in the church. God *abhors* divorce, so we must make sure that we do not 'allow' it, but only accept it as Jesus might. If a minister has a situation such that his wife commits adultery and leaves him, we cannot simply say that it is ALL her fault, and that he is a 'victim,' therefore blameless. His repentence is not something that happens overnight, and he is free to preach, teach and get remarried next week! Unfortunately, this is the attitude of some. I think that 'stepping down' for an appropriate time is required, and the 'fruit of repentence' must be made evident to all. Indeed, this 'requirement' is not just for the minister, but for all who name Jesus as Savior. Grace abounds, YES! But (sadly), so does licentious behavior in the church! To some degree, there must be a 'deterrent' factor toward sin in the church. We must have a different standard than the world, and all must know. I have spoken with Christians that claimed they 'didn't know' that premarital sex, extramarital sex, abortion, etc. were not allowed by God! The church, fellowship, or para-church ministry they attended only taught that 'God will always love you, no matter what you do.' This makes nice 'comtemporary worship music,' but is lousy theology! Well, I guess the meter on my two yen is expired! :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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632 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | charis | 22940 | ||
Dear Sir, Ed, and forum, Greetings in Jesus' name! The 'theory' you are speaking of is that full repentance and forgiveness is available to the Christian man, minister or otherwise. Frankly, my friends, this is kind of dangerous territory for the imperfect to tread! I, too, know of many instances of inability to walk in full repentance for any number of sins. Nonetheless, I cannot deny that this is just the sort of miracle, just the sort of healing that has been promised us. If we say that all 'pre-salvation' sins are forgiven, but 'post-salvation' sins are not, we deny the work of the Holy Spirit to renew us. Truly, we are required to show forth the 'fruit of repentance,' and this is no easy task! But it MUST be possible, or we are all lost! True, we are to portray a 'higher standard,' but that standard is not the achievement of a 'higher level of morality.' Our standard, our banner, is Jesus! "He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love." Song of Solomon 2:4 NASB We are not renewed once, and that's it! We are constantly being renewed, and one sweet day we will be just like Him! Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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633 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | charis | 33447 | ||
Dear zach†, Greetings to you in the name of Jesus! I hear your words and voluminous argument, but my opinion remains that you tread a path of judgement reserved to God Almighty. Again, your theory is fine, and the Scriptures are valid, but the practice of this method is beyond MY ability, and maybe beyond yours. Many blessings and much peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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634 | ANTI or PRO? Which is it? | 1 Tim 6:20 | charis | 7412 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, I have been reading this thread and it's many convolutions (and even participated in some of it :-). I think I know what you are getting at. Tell me if I'm wrong in my perception of your drift. 1) Only the Bible contains real truth. 2) This truth is in accord with the spiritual nature of God. It is not 'knowable' by the natural man. 3) Man's perception of truth is warped by his fallen nature. The history of human science is bound by this curse. 4) We are to try to discern truth through the Spirit of God, doing all we can to disassociate ourselves from the nature of man. 5) I can't think of point 5 :-) In my humble opinion, this is taking sola scriptura to absurd excess. I think that yours is a valid philosophical point, but it borders on the mystical. (mystical - having a spiritual menaing or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence. Webster) Friend, I do not condemn this viewpoint, but I wonder what the purpose is. (?) If we try too hard to deny our involvement (or relevancy) in the natural world, we can find ourselves denying it's Creator. Nature is not the enemy, the devil is the enemy. In all honesty, it sometimes sounds as if you confer enemy status on the natural world. If I am way off base in my assumptions, I truly beg your pardon. Blessings to you. In Jesus' name, charis |
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635 | ANTI or PRO? Which is it? | 1 Tim 6:20 | charis | 7416 | ||
Dear jim, I'm sorry, but I think I missed the logic of your statement. The things of God are foolish to natural man, but we are not to have any folly? Friend, I believe man is a tripartite being. Flesh, soul, and spirit. "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 NASB. I believe that the soul is erratic in it's loyalties, sometimes closely linked to our spirit, which is indwelt by the Spirit of God. Sometimes, though, our soul is very much influenced by the flesh, thus set against the Spirit. This is where we get 'soulish behavior' that is definitely not spiritual. It is the realm of the emotions. We need the Word of God to discern between the two, because man is not inherently capable to do so. The reason I get into all this is because I think that sometimes we tend to think that we are either 'in the flesh' or 'in the Spirit.' I do not agree. Sometimes we are clearly in an emotional (soulish) realm, but we want to believe ourselves spiritual. This also causes us to judge our neighbor by this bipartite measure. This is exactly why humans are often 'judgmental.' The offender is 'of the flesh,' and the arrogant judge believes himself 'of the Spirit.' Correctly discerning soulish behavior by the Word of God will clarify a multitude of problems in the fellowship of the saints. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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636 | Newcomer's Guide to the Forum | 2 Tim 2:15 | charis | 7216 | ||
Dear JVH0212, Great primer for the newbies! Great reminder for the 'venerable sages.' too! And please, you 'intermediates,' read this and adhere to the wisdom it contains! Dear friend, I applaud your ability to clarify things for all. If you are not already a deacon, you ought to be! :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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637 | Vilest of character? | 2 Tim 2:23 | charis | 7513 | ||
Dear Sam, I'm not sure what wavelength we are communicating on. Perhaps this is a case in point. The question came under the text 2 Timothy 2:23, and asked, "Is it fair to challenge another's assertions, when no one has any idea what, if anything, those assertions mean?" If I am reading it correctly, the *assertions* are vague and indeciferable, not the *challenger.* As I said, there must be a certain amount of responsibility on the part of the 'foolish and ignorant' *asserter* that their comments be understandable. Friend, it is true that the challenger must 'do his homework' and answer with knowledge and culpability. But I still think that "vilest of character" is unwarranted. Surely not all who 'jump the gun' with an opinion are liars and snakes :-) Indeed, we are to pursue God's standard, but we are also called to be as gracious as He is. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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638 | Do you think US has these people? | 2 Tim 3:5 | charis | 24764 | ||
Dear coop1, Peace upon you in Jesus' name! My sister in Christ, I think you are proceeding with your rant against America with the grave misunderstanding that it is a theocracy. America has never been a theocracy. There has never been a true theocracy in the history of mankind. America is a democracy, rule by fallible and sometimes sinful people. We hope that many of the decisions made by our leaders are made with a right heart, one that wants to serve God while serving the people entrusted to them. America also has a lot of responsibility to help provide an atmosphere of peace so that wanton violence and terrorism do not rule the world. Please, please stop your political activism on this forum. While it is true that America has it's problems and sins and compromise, trust me when I say that America provides an environment for serving God unavailable anywhere else in the world! I have traveled around a bit, and can vouch for my country. As countries go, you are blessed. Serve the Lord, serve His church, and submit to the land that God has blessed you with. If you were to go around the world, you would surely find that you are able to reconcile these things better in America than anywhere else you might go. As to your unkind words for our president, remember that he is a political officer. But he has also proclaimed Christ Jesus in a manner unlike any president in along time! He is not a priest, a pastor, or an elder in the church, but a leader of the government. As exhorted in the Bible, I pray that the Lord would guide him in wisdom and truth by the Holy Spirit. Please reconsider your attitude toward God in this matter, and find peace for your soul. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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639 | Do you think US has these people? | 2 Tim 3:5 | charis | 24792 | ||
Dear coop1, Greetings and peace in Jesus' name! I know that you feel that you are a 'voice crying out in the wilderness,' but I can't help thinking that you are misjudging a lot of good saints. I don't think anyone is 'supporting' war. It seems that you believe that we are all blind to the things of God. I assure you that we are a spiritual people that also recognize the social responsibility that the Lord has given us. We are not 'brandishing weapons with bloodlust,' but simply using these tools to contain the violent and bring them to justice. (I'm not sure what my 'distasteful attitude' is?) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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640 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | charis | 32153 | ||
Dear EdB, Greetings in Jesus' name! I can't help but ask the NEXT question, which is: Of the (maybe) 10 percent that have read the entire Bible, how many BELIEVED the entire Bible? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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