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621 | Is a womans body a mans to do as he see | 1 Cor 7:4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 167288 | ||
Hello crector, Here are a few scriptures that should help answer your question. Ephesians 5:25-30 (NASB) 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. 28 So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself; 29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, 30 because we are members of His body. Do you understand how much Christ loves His Church? |
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622 | ... | 1 Cor 8:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 202436 | ||
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623 | Able to Bear mean in 1 Cor 10:13 | 1 Cor 10:13 | humbledbyhisgrace | 193053 | ||
Greetings rsfehrman, Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! 1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Take a look at how the NASB translation is worded 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB) No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. We can say it means to endure the temptation or in other words, not give into the temptation and sin. Does this help? Steve |
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624 | Men having long hair a disgrace? | 1 Cor 11:7 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208626 | ||
Imm, You say "The question then arises, why then was it not a shame for Samson, and Samuel to never, in there lives be allowed to cut their hair? Although Samson's was cut once. Seems like long hair to a man is either a shame or it isn't, vow or no vow." Have you read the passage of scripture that teaches us about the Nazirite vow? See Numbers 6:1-21. Specifically verses 1-5 should answer your question. Pay very close attention to verse 1 and you will see why there is no shame. Considering who set the requirements of the vow it should prove no need for the question to arise at all. Steve |
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625 | long hair | 1 Cor 11:7 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208663 | ||
Roots, Note, what Paul spoke of being like him was not a commandment. 1 Corinthians 7:6-9 (NASB) 7:6 But this I say by way of concession, not of command. 7:7 Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. 7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. 7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. But it could be that statements such as this "OH! but wait a minute, maybe God should check with people like you first to get permission for me to be blessed in that manner." would be considered contentious and would seem to me 1 Corinthians 11:17 would be applicable! 1 Corinthians 11:17 (NASB) But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse. Steve |
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626 | What are gifts of the Holy spirit | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 191392 | ||
Greetings Lynton! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! See 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, Ephesians 4:7-13 and Romans 12:3-8. Also, you may want to do a search on this forum on this subject. You will find much discussion on the subject that may be helpful to you. God bless, Steve |
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627 | What are gifts of the Holy spirit | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 191395 | ||
Greetings Lynton! I want to also encourage you to think about a few things as you look into the gifts of the Spirit. Note that it is God who gives them to man! Note the purpose of the gifts! Note the importance of God's people serving Him and His church with the gift they have been given! Also, you will more then likely find that this is one area that most Christians seem to struggle with in regards to understanding and knowing the gift they have been given. I would argue the reason is because of their relationship with God. It is absolutely essential that you have a close relationship with God in order to better understand and know Him. I have found that many seem to seek answers from God through prayer only. As if He will show them the future (i.e. His will for their life). Don't get me wrong, prayer is an essential part of our relationship with God and in seeking His will. But what seems apparent to me is that many fail to see that much of His will has already been revealed to us through His word. My question to many is why do they think God is going to reveal the future to them when they are not even obedient and doing that which He has already revealed to them through His word? It seems to be this way with the local churches also. Just my opinion and of course this does not apply to all Christians and churches. I by no means know them all but from what I have seen and heard, it seems to apply to many! God bless, Steve |
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628 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 211110 | ||
Greetings Doc! My duties to study and ministry has kept me busy of late so I'm not spending much time on line. Sort of hit and miss lately. But I peeked in on this thread today to see what was up. Here's a good start on Grudem's position... http://www.challies.com/archives/interviews/continuationism.php I've also listen to him regarding some of the gifts as is relevant to this discussion on Piper's web site. http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ConferenceMessages/ByConference/19/ There are several audio clips on this page. It comes from the 1991 Pastors Conference (Spiritual Gifts and the Sovereignty of God). Steve |
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629 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212028 | ||
Nevvvvine, In this passage it is those (with the spiritual gifts) that are given to the Church. In other words it is the gifted people here that are given to the Church. Also, consider the work of the apostles and prophets. Their work still lives on today in the Church. The intent of their ministry has the same value and edification on the Church today. Your rendering of the passage assumes that because the Church has not attained to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ that there is need for more apostles and prophets. The ministries of apostles and prophets of old are still applicable to the Church today. So no, this passage does not teach that there is need for more because the Church has not reached the full measure of Christ. Hope this helps! Steve |
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630 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212031 | ||
I'm not sure we see this the same but perhaps I misunderstand you. Let me ask this question of you to see if it clears things up for me. Do you believe this passage is saying that there is a need for more/new apostles and prophets in the church other then what we know of in Scripture? (i.e. there are apostles and prophets in the Church today)? Steve |
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631 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212040 | ||
Cheri will you answer this same question I ask Nevvvine? Do you believe this passage is saying that there is a need for more/new apostles and prophets in the church other then what we know of in Scripture? (i.e. is there apostles and prophets in the Church today or is it the ministry of the prophets and apostles of old that are applicable in the Church today)? Steve |
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632 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212044 | ||
Hi Cheri, I don't argue for or against certain gifts at this point. My understanding has changed because of arguments given which go beyond scripture to validate the teachings. My position is, I'm not sure :-) So I continue to look at the scriptures and the arguments laid out by mankind for their teachings to see if they line up with scripture. For me, once we began to leave the doctrine of sola Scriptura I lose trust in the teaching. You said "There are many circumstances today that don't seem to be addressed in the Bible as fully (or at all) and they need to be." Humm... so Cheri or Steve or Joe etc... has the ability and knowledge and authority to determine what needs to be in the word of God? If this is your reasoning Cheri then it has no scriptural proof or foundation to establish the proper understanding of the passage in question nor activity of the gifts in the church today. Can you see that? There is nothing that needs to be explained today that God did not explain in His word. Sorry but that is assuming mankind knows what needs to be or should have been explained or that there is something that is needed that God didn't provide to us. Our questions and/or inability to understand is not the determining factor of what is or is not in the word of God. We have the RC Church, JW's, Mormons, etc... and even the straw man arguments from mainstream protestant churches that find themselves in error today because they go outside of God's word and/or think that God's word is not sufficient as He deemed it so. These are the results of man deciding what is or should be the truth and look how far off the mark they get. What do the Scriptures say? That should be our question and when Scripture no longer speaks on the matter then surely we began teaching the precepts of men. Just my opinion :-) Steve |
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633 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212050 | ||
You say something key in your question asking me do I have a definitive verse of scripture that does say these ministries will end upon the death of the Apostles! The key is, ministries! In fact, I do not think these "ministries" have ceased. That is much different then to say that there are Apostles or Prophets today. I believe the passage in Ephesians does not teach anything about apostles or prophets being given to the Church throughout the church age. I do believe that the ministries of apostles and prophets that were given to the Church live on which does indeed continue to this day to build up the Church. But the foundation was laid (Ephesians 2:20) and the faith once for all handed down (Jude 1:3). Your position seems to hang on the view that one must be living today as a prophet or apostle for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. Not so, for the fruit of their labor lives on to this day! It did not end with their death! Your argument for point 2 is irrelevant. We are not discussing any teaching of the RC church. By the way, the RC church also believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Shall we reject biblical teaching that testifies to this truth just because the RC church holds to it also? I would think not :-) So, that brings us back to what the scripture says. We need to be diligent to reason from what scripture says not from something outside of the scripture to draw meaning of the scripture. Scripture teaches what it teaches and is not dependant on anything else to validate it. Steve |
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634 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212055 | ||
And I will continue to urge you to come back to the Scripture and seek His truth from there! We are not discussing the doctrine of the Apostolic Age. We are discussing God's word and seeking the truth found in it based on what He has said not what we perceive to be true based on what someone else says and/or who said something first. Do you seriously discern His truth this way? Nevvvine, no kidding, who cares what the RC church says or does. They nor any other denomination is our standard of truth. Scripture alone is the authority so let us reason from the scripture. Steve |
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635 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212063 | ||
Greetings Sister! Sorry about that! It is in reference to the Roman Catholic Church. Your brother in Christ, Steve |
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636 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212105 | ||
Greetings Cheri, Scripture teaches by specifics and by principles. The specifics do not contradict the principles nor do the principles contradict the specifics. In other words, there are no loop holes nor work a rounds :-) You understand what I'm saying here right? Some times I'm not so good at articulating my thoughts?!?!?! Examples would be... YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF (Mark 12:31). This is a principle. It covers all relationships. Matthew 18:15-17 would be an example of a specific teaching. It clearly explains in detail how we are to deal with a brother that sins. So when we face these questions that others and even we ourselves come up with some times we need to keep in mind (in my opinion) that Scripture does in fact contain in it all that the sovereign God willed that mankind should receive. In your scenario it appears to me that you believe the scriptures to teach that Jill2 is biblically bound to this marriage. So, for now let's assume you are correct in your understanding of the scriptures regarding the marriage as you have applied it to this scenario. If you believe that scripture teaches that because there has been no sexual immorality by either Jill1 or Jill2 and there can be no approved biblical divorce then to remain true to scripture and the command of God your answer is simple. Jill1 and Jill2 are to remain married. It is not a matter of our opinions whether we believe this is fair or unfair to either. What does matter is what God has commanded. To remain obedient to God, Jill1 and Jill2 would have to stay married. Why would there be any doubt or question on the matter? Do we really believe that we have freedom to disobey God because His ways do not fit with our desires? Sister that is who we were before we knew Him (Romans 8:7, Ephesians 2:1-3). Cheri, I realize some of the things others have had to face are beyond our ability to even think of having to go through ourselves. Praise God for His mercy! But sister isn't it true that if God's command in a situation like this would mean that Jill1 and Jill2 were required to remain in the marriage then despite anything else this is indeed what they must do if they are to be obedient to Him? Your brother in Christ, Steve |
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637 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212107 | ||
Greetings Sister! Personally, I'm in agreement that there are no new prophets or apostles in the Church today. The argument I was putting forth in post 212050 was my explanation of that :-) In an effort to understand the discussion of the gifts I have found many argue as newvvvine does from Ephesians 4 mainly standing on Ephesians 4:13. What I was trying to point out to him is that the fruits of the ministry of the gifted men given to the Church live on to this day still edifying the Church. The results of their ministry in the Church did not die with them. Proof of that is the written word :-) I was not saying that there were any ordain apostles to carry on. Does that help explain what I was saying? Or am I confused on what you were saying? :-) Your brother in Christ, Steve |
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638 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 212134 | ||
Ah sister how wonderful is the good news!!! :-) I love the post! So many wonderful truths you have pointed out. And it never gets old nor do we ever grow tired of hearing it. As far as my mind has been able to reach I have yet to find an end to how blessed we are to know such a wonderful and mighty God! You should read your post to your loved ones at Christmas just to draw there attention to the wonder and glory of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Merry Christmas to you Val and your loved ones! Your brother in Christ, Steve |
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639 | unsaved in ministry | 1 Cor 12:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 227865 | ||
Greetings greatlady! Read All of 1 Corinthians 12 Who gives the spiritual gifts? Who does He give them to? What is the purpose of the gifts? Other things to consider. Of what purpose does an unsaved person serving in any capacity of the body serve (1 Corinthians 12:3)? Another way we may want to ask this and ponder is, what affect on the body does it have when we are so careless to have the unsaved serving the body? Steve |
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640 | Gos Can Speak! | 1 Cor 12:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 219298 | ||
Peter, Please do not do what I think you are about to do. If you are going to try and push that speaking in tongues is the meaning of what Paul is teaching in 1 Corinthians 12:3 your never going to sale that here. That would be a stretch completely ignoring the context and the written word. True enough one must be in the Spirit, have the Holy Spirit of God dwelling within for him/her to speak in tongues. But the same is true for one to perform any and all of the spiritual gifts. Before you attempt to push this, if that is indeed what you are about to do, then please answer this question for us. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:3b "and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit." Are you going to also tell us that if someone is unable to say Jesus is Lord in tongues that they are NOT in the Spirit? If I am off base on my assumption of what you are about to push regarding this subject please forgive me. I apologize in advance and will do so again if I am in error about what I see coming. Steve |
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