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6581 | aprayer for knowing and doing Gods will | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9206 | ||
Greetings Fee! I did a word search out of the NIV. The only two that I came across were Ephesians 1:17-18 and Colossians 2:2. They are both prayers for knowledge of God and a deeper relationship with Him. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6582 | Whose idea to send out the spies? | Num 13:2 | Morant61 | 9195 | ||
Greetings Nolan! The most likely solution seems to be that the people initated the idea (Deut. 1:22) and that God okayed it through Moses (Num. 13:2). Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6583 | Does God "sleep"? | Ps 121:4 | Morant61 | 9194 | ||
Greetings Steve! Excellent work! There isn't much that I would add to your exegesis of Ps. 44, except to note the Psalms are also written from deep emotion. They are not theology textbooks, but heartfelt prayers, praises, and laments of God's people. So, one must always be careful when trying to take theological positions based upon a Psalm. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6584 | Did Paul write the Laodiceans? | Col 4:16 | Morant61 | 9193 | ||
Greetings Blaze! Another reason why the Apocryphal Letter to Laodiceans was never accepted is because the earliest copy of it dates from about 540 a.d. Here is the complete text of this letter. ********************************************* The Epistle to the Laodiceans From "The Apocryphal New Testament" Introduction It exists only in Latin: the oldest copy is in the Fulda MS. written for Victor of Capua in 546. It is mentioned by various writers from the fourth century onwards, notably by Gregory the Great, to whose influence may ultimately be due the frequent occurrence of it in Bibles written in England; for it is commoner in English MSS. than in others. As will be seen, it is wholly uninteresting, and was merely written to justify or explain St. Paul's mention of the letter from Laodicea in Col. iv. 16. 1 Paul, an apostle not of men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, unto the brethren that are at Laodicea. 2 Grace be unto you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I give thanks unto Christ in all my prayers, that ye continue in him andpersevere in his works, looking for the promise at the day of judgement. 4 Neither do the vain talkings of some overset you, which creep in, that they may turn you away from the truth of the Gospel which is preached by me. 5 And now shall God cause that they that are of me shall continue ministering unto the increase of the truth of the Gospel and accomplishing goodness, and the work of salvation, even eternal life. 5 And now are my bonds seen of all men, which I suffer in Christ, wherein I rejoice and am glad. 7 And unto me this is for everlasting salvation, which also is brought about by your prayers, and the ministry of the Holy Ghost, whether by life or by death. 8 For verily to me life is in Christ, and to die is joy. 9 And unto him (or And also) shall he work his mercy in you that ye may have the same love, and be of one mind. 10 Therefore, dearly beloved, as ye have heard in my presence so hold fast and work in the fear of God, and it shall be unto you for life eternal. 11 For it is God that worketh in you. 12 And do ye without afterthought whatsoever ye do. 13 And for the rest, dearly beloved, rejoice in Christ, and beware of them that are filthy in lucre. 14 Let all your petitions be made openly before God, and be ye steadfast in the mind of Christ. 15 And what things are sound and true and sober and just and to be loved, do ye. 16 And what ye have heard and received, keep fast in your heart. 17 And peace shall be unto you. 18 The saints salute you. 19 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with your spirit. 20 And cause this epistle to be read unto them of Colossae, and the epistle of the Colossians to be read unto you. It is not easy to imagine a more feebly constructed cento of Pauline phrases. ****************************************** In my opinion, this was simply a work writen to try and explain Col. 4:16, not an authentic work of Paul. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6585 | Did Paul write the Laodiceans? | Col 4:16 | Morant61 | 9192 | ||
Greetings Nolan! This is a very interesting question. There is some evidence that Ephesians may have actually been the letter to the Laodiceans. The evidence is as follows. 1) External Evidence: Several very important and early manuscripts to do include the words "in Ephesus" in Eph. 1:1. These words were also omitted in some old codices known to Basil. And Marcion attributed Ephesians as being the Letter to the Laodiceans. 2) Internal Evidence: We know that during Paul’s third missionary journey, he spent 3 years in Ephesus (Acts 20:31). Yet, there are no personal references to anyone in the letter at all. 3) Historical Evidence: We know that Philemon, Colossians, and Ephesians were all sent out at the same time. Philemon was being sent to Philemon, along with his slave Onesimus, in Colosse. We know that Colossians was motivated by the appearance of Epaphras, who was apparently the pastor at Colosse (Col. 1:7) and maybe at Laodicea as well. Therefore, if the above is all true. It appears that at the very least Ephesians may have been a circular letter intended for several churches. It may also have been the Letter to the Laodiceans. Col. 4:16 mentioned reading the letter from the church at Laodicea, the route Paul’s courier would have taken would have been: Ephesus, Laodicea, then Colosse. This is not a great matter of importance, but it would explain several interesting characteristics of Ephesians. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6586 | Why? | Matt 7:13 | Morant61 | 9147 | ||
Greetings Ezekiel! I have to add my voice to that of Nolan and JVHO212. We appreciate your participation, but modalism was long ago declared a heresy by the church council at Rome in 263 A.D. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6587 | AGE OF ACCOUNTIBILITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9146 | ||
Greetings Teria! I do have kids! Boy do I have kids! I have four in fact! I think you are right on about the meaning of "everyone sins." My understanding of depravity is such that everyone, once they do get the opportunity to make a moral decision, will fail. Therefore, everyone, apart from Christ, will be lost. The only question concerns those who are unable to accept Christ. Here I differ from your perspective. I don't think that infants can make a decision, so they aren't quilty until they can. Once that happens, they need Christ. Thanks for the discussion! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6588 | John Nelson Darby | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9124 | ||
Greetings Elijah! I checked out the link you provided. However, I wanted to correct a misstatment in your post. John Nelson Darby did not originate the doctrine of the Rapture. He orginated the current dispensational view of the rapture. The doctrine of the Rapture has a long history. First of all, it is found in the Bible, even though the term 'rapture' is not used. Secondly, writers from the 1st and 2nd centuries discuss the doctrine of the Rapture in their writings. The only thing that has changed over the years is how the Rapture was understood or explained, the doctrine itself has been around since the early church. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6589 | Homosexuality and Christianity? | Leviticus | Morant61 | 9123 | ||
Greetings Friend! There are two extremes that must be avoided when dealing with the issue of homosexuality. 1) The first extreme is to make homosexuality the unpardonable sin. Homosexuality is a sin like any other sin, no more no less. 2) The second exteme is to allow political correctness to redefine homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle, instead of the sin that Scripture says it is. Having said this, let me attempt to address each of your questions. a) Why aren't homosexuals accepted?Homosexuality is not singled out in Scripture. Lev. 20:13 says, "‘If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads." This verse, among many others, makes it clear that homosexuality is a sin. However, it is sin in general that God does not accept. He doesn't want any of us to remain in or continue in sin. Read 1 John sometime. All sin is unacceptable to God! b) Is it ture that their sexuality is a result of their genes? The answer to this question is unimportant. Our bodies are fallen and depraved. None of our bodies are the way God intented them to be, because of sin. So, even if someone has a genetic predispositon to something that God says it is a sin, it is that person's responsiblity to stop sinning. c) Does God accept homosexuals? Yes! If they repent of their sins and make Christ the Lord of their lives. d) Can homosexuals be Christians? No! If you continue to life in a particular sin, then you haven't really repented. This doesn't mean that a believer who has struggled with homosexuality might not occasionally stumble. 1 John 1:9 makes it very clear that we all fail. If we do, we can confess our sin and God will forgive and cleanse. However, to continually practice homosexuality, or any other sin, means that person hasn't really been saved. Consider 1 John 3:9-10: "9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother." I hope this answers your questions. If not, I can go into more detail where needed. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6590 | AGE OF ACCOUNTIBILITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9121 | ||
Greetings Nolan! Thank you for your testimony. If any good comes from this thread, I pray that we come away with a better awareness of the importance of sharing the Gospel with young children. While I was pastoring, I had a young nephew (about 7) approach me one day. He shared with me that he wanted to accept Christ, but his parents didn't think he was old enough. He immediately asked me if I would pray with him. I did and he accepted Christ. Two years ago, at VBS, we had an altar call at the end of our closing service and 14 young kids came to the altar and accepted Christ. I found a survey once that revealed how badly many churches are missing the boat on this issue. This survey showed that 75 percent of all Christians come to Christ between the ages of 7 and 11. Yet, churches probably use 75 percent of their resources to reach those older than that age. I am convinced that churches (and individuals) need to start making a more concentrated effort to reach young children. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6591 | AGE OF ACCOUNTIBILITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9120 | ||
Greetings Teria! I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I too have suffered the loss of a close loved one. I know that you must have went through quite an ordeal. But, I'm glad to hear that Christ sustained you through it all. I understand where you are coming from, but I would like to take issue with one point you made. You said that my position was not Biblically based. I would have to disagree with that statement. You may not agree with my position, (and that's okay - :-)), but my view is based upon my understand of the atonement. Maybe I didn't explain it well enough! My understanding of the atonement is that all original sin is paid for at Calvary. This includes everyone, whether they are Christians or not! Therefore, only those who reject the Gospel are declared guilty of their sin. This seems to be what Romans 5, among other verses, is teaching. If this is the case, the Biblical support for the "age of accountability" becomes apparent. No one, who has not had the opportunity to accept or reject Christ, can be condemned for original sin only. Thus, an infant or someone who is not mentally able to accept Christ would be covered by God's grace on Calvary. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6592 | AGE OF ACCOUNTIBILITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9106 | ||
Greetings Teria! Like you, I am new to this thread! I appreciated your comments on a very difficult subject. The issue of accountability is really an issue of original sin. Romans 5, among other verses, makes it abundantly clear that all human beings have a sin nature. This sin nature is a result of the fall of Adam and has been passed down through all of his descendants. As you correctly pointed out, this is the reason for the virgin birth - that Christ would not come into life with a sin nature. The question that the age of accountability addresses is this : How does original sin effect me? Do I die and go to hell because of Adam’s sin? Does a baby, who has not had a choice to accept or reject Christ, get punished, not for their sin, but for Adam’s? Here is my understanding of the theological basis for an "age of accountability." Romans 5 makes it clear that the extent of the "gift" corresponds exactly with the extent of the fall. Romans 5:18 says, "Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men." There are differences between the fall and the "gift", but they each effect all of us. This has led many, including myself, to the falling conclusion: Christ paid the debt for all men’s sins on Calvary. This does not mean that all men are saved. It simply means that no of us will be sent to hell simply because of Adam’s sin. That debt has been atoned for by Christ. My denomination’s (United Brethren in Christ) official position on depravity is this: We are all born depraved, but not culpable. It is only when we reach the point that we know to accept or reject Christ that we become "guilty." This means that infants, who have not yet had the opportunity to accept or reject Christ, are covered by Calvary. Thus, my take on this issue is that infants are covered by God’s grace until they reach an age (and no one knows when this is, it will be different with each child) where they are old enough to either accept or reject Christ. My personal opinion is that this takes place sometime very early on in the child’s life. I accepted Christ when I was six. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6593 | Key a Mason? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9104 | ||
I just wanted to clear this off of the new questions! Tim Moran |
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6594 | How do you respond to these passages? | 1 John 2:2 | Morant61 | 9103 | ||
Greetings Ray! I think I follow you! I just woke up, so I may be a little fuzzy yet! Romans 5 definitely includes both the concept of a forensic justification and a continuing relationship in this life. In other words, not only does a legal transaction occur at salvation (we are declared righteous), but the grace of God continues on to give us the ability to reign even in this life. This is where chapter six comes into the picture. I have been doing a study on sanctification and I have been thinking about posting a discussion about Romans 6. If I do, I would appreciate your comments. If I have missed the boat, let me know! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6595 | Bible and evolution both? | Gen 1:1 | Morant61 | 9081 | ||
Greetings Hank! I was chatting with a friend of mine about this issue the other night at work. He studied biology in college. During our conversation, I thought crossed my mind. How many species go extinct every year? How many new species appear each year? I am always reading about hundreds of species that go extinct every year, but I never hear about new species appearing. If macro-evolution were true, wouldn't there at least be a balance between these two numbers, rather than a net loss? I appreciated your comments and links! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6596 | Why? | Matt 7:13 | Morant61 | 9080 | ||
Greetings Jim! I simply say, "I bapitze you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." :-) This is a good example of why we shouldn't get hung up over formulas. The command to baptize simply identifies us with the death and resurrection of Christ and is performed under the authority of the members of the Trinity. The exact words are not important. It is not a magic spell where the words have to be uttered in a certain manner or order in order to work. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6597 | Key a Mason? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 9058 | ||
Greetings Brandi! I just had one quick question: Are you sure Francis Scott Key was a Mason? I'm a member of the United Brethren in Christ, as was Francis Scott Key, and they have always had a prohbition against membership in the Mason's. Just curious! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6598 | Why do we not keep the 7th day Sabbath | Col 2:16 | Morant61 | 9057 | ||
Greetings Mel! The practice of meeting on Sunday instead of the Sabbath actually started with the early church. Acts 20:7 refers to it and all of the early church fathers document it from the 1st century on. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6599 | Tim, Who did Paul call on (Acts 22:16)? | Matt 7:13 | Morant61 | 9056 | ||
Greetings Steve! Great observation! I checked the Greek, but I didn't find any conclusive evidence concerning which phrase "His name" refered back to. The phrase "His name" is in the accusative case as is the phrase "Righteous One", so there may be a better cse for it than the "God of our fathers." However, since there is a two verse seperation between the two, this is not definite by any means. Concerning your second point, I too would place greater weight on the command of Christ in Mt 28:19, but like Nolan (refer to his two posts) I think many have taken the phrase "in the name of" in an entirely different fashion than it was orignally intended. Nolan makes an excellent observation concerning "in the name of" meaning "in the authority of" or one could even say "in identification with". The main point of baptism is simply to give a testimony to the world that Christ has given us new life. We need not get hung up over the exact wording used. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6600 | Why do so few Scriptures mention baptism | Matt 7:13 | Morant61 | 9055 | ||
Greetings Sharp! Thanks for clarifying your post for me. I do appreciate the discussion and I appreciate your gracious attitude. Obviously we don't see eye to eye on this issue! However, that is what makes debate fun and informative. You shared your position and I shared mine. Unless something new comes up, I guess this would be a good stopping point for this particular discussion. I look forward to interacting with you on other issues. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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