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701 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154151 | ||
I stand by my assessment of what you placed in type on this forum and pray that you will see how quoting those you did, can be harmful and what you posted did not, from an entirely Christian standpoint, uphold the truths of God’s word, simply based on their origin. Far be it from me to allow myself to continue in an unproductive debate or discussion, so I'll end my participation at this point and look forward to discussing another topic with you in the future. Christ be with you. WOS |
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702 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154150 | ||
I stand by my assessment of what you placed in type on this forum and pray that you will see how quoting those you did, can be harmful and what you posted did not, from an entirely Christian standpoint, uphold the truths of God’s word, simply based on their origin. Far be it from me to allow myself to continue in an unproductive debate or discussion, so I'll end my participation at this point and look forward to discussing another topic with you in the future. Christ be with you. WOS |
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703 | Is it sin to not have children? | Bible general Archive 2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154123 | ||
Here are a couple links that may assist you with the answer you seek. http://www.gotquestions.org/should-I-have-children.html http://www.gotquestions.org/birth-control.html WOS |
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704 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154049 | ||
In my opinion, you used the writings of Reitzenstein, Philos and Celsus to support and uphold your view of what one will endure while under the influence of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, am I mistaken on that point? My friend, even if what they claim is truth, the source of it is still evil, as their claims and teachings and lives were and are contrary to the Word of God. It would be similar in practice mind you, of what Paul experienced with the slave girl in Acts 16:16-18. Evil, in all cases, corrupts the truth. “Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths, when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much mischief is done to the real servants of Christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers.” – Matthew Henry However, we know that those you quoted speak not the truth and when you use them and their reasoning to support your position, your witness is corrupt, no matter how true you perceive it to be. It would serve everyone better if you would stick to using Biblical evidence in support of a particular position and extra-biblical support from persons known or proven as being of God, those whose teachings are aligned with God’s Word. Your “main ingredient” means nothing when supported and upheld by un-godly reasoning. And thank you, but I don’t think it is necessary for any of us, the need to “study” Philo and Celsus. And bear in mind, when you use their positions to uphold any teaching, you give credit to and condone what they say as being factual. Just a word of caution I guess. WOS |
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705 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154041 | ||
Well of course it was your quote… “” The Greek papyri furnish us with an abundance of magical formulas couched in unintelligible terms (e.g. Pap. Lond., 121, “Iao, eloai, marmarachada, menepho, mermai, ieor, aeio, erephie, pherephio,” etc.), which are not infrequently connected with an ecstatic state (e.g. Reitzenstein, “Poimandres”, 53-58).” Poimandres is of course the most famous of the Hermetic writings, so I read. And then your subsequent follow up that defended the position and attempted to lessen the severity while condoning such a position with… “Hermeticism is that which treats some universal principles. Hermeticism does not always indicate sorcery. Only in today's culture is this term held to its worst degree.” You also go on to quote Philo and then even Celsus, who by the way, thought Jesus was no more than a bastard from his mothers adulteress affair with a soldier, who acquired certain magical powers while in Egypt and used them to project Himself as being God. Why would you even use writings from those individuals in attempting to “Biblically” support the gift of tongues or anything else for that matter? WOS |
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706 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154036 | ||
Your answer may clear things up for some, but I must confess, it infuriates me to no end. The below is taken from Hermetic web-sites. Tell me, which of this, if any, is Biblical? I’ll have you know, not once in the sites I searched did I see reference to Christ as our Lord and Savior. So I ask you, is he yours? If your answer is in the affirmative then I pray you’ll rethink your position on Hermeticism. WOS From: www.hermetics.com Webster dictionary: her.met.ic also her.met.i.cal adj NL hermeticus, fr. Hermet-, Hermes Trismegistus (1605) 1 often cap a: of or relating to the Gnostic writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. and attributed to Hermes Trismegistus b: relating to or characterized by occultism or abstruseness: recondite 2 fr. the belief that Hermes Trismegistus invented a magic seal to keep vessels airtight a: airtight seal b: impervious to external influence trapped inside the military machine -Jack Newfield c: recluse, solitary leads a life - her.met.i.cal.ly adv Oxford illustrated Dictionary second edition: Hermes: (-z). 1. (Greek Myth) Son of Zeus and Maia; represented as messenger of the gods, god of science, commerce, eloquence, etc., identified by the Romans with Mercury, and represented as a youth with winged rod(caduceus), brimmed hat (petasus), and winged shoes (talaria). 2.Trismegistus (thrice-greatest), name given by Neo-Platonists etc. to Egyptian god Thoth, regarded as author of all mysterious doctrines and esp. of secret of alchemy. From: www.hermetics.org Essentially, Hermeticism is the ancient philosophy, theory and practice of the inner secrets of man, nature and spirit. It's origins are lost in the mists of prehistory. Its revivals in the Hellenistic, Renaissance and modern times have often been pale reflections of its real nature. Though much of its records are lost, it has re-risen from the flames like the Phoenix under many different guises. Fragments of this great primal teaching are distributed throughout the world. Hermes Trismegistus, its legendary founder, has been called the originator of writing, the sciences and arts, as well as the patron of esoteric teachings and magick. He has been equated as one and the same as Tehuti, Thoth, Enoch and Idris, among many other spiritual teachers at the dawn of human history. Hermetic teachings have been transmitted through a long line of masters and teachers throughout the ages. Its survival throughout the ages has been accomplished by means of guardians of the holy mysteries. These guardians have emerged from time to time to disclose precious fragments of these timeless teachings. Voltaire was of the opinion that Abraham descended from some of the numerous Brahman priests who left India to spread their teachings throughout the world; and in support of his thesis he presented the following elements: the similarity of names and the fact that the city of Ur, land of the patriarchs, was near the border of Persia, the road to India, where that Brahman had been born. HERMETICISM is the scientific, philosophic, religious and social synthesis of the past, present and will be, without doubt, that of the future. The theologian, philosopher,the savant, doctor, moralist or sociologist should make the effort to study occultism where alone they will find together with the best solutions to theological, cosmological, anthropological and sociological enigmas, as well as the elements which will revivify their current knowledge, and how to regenerate the human body and soul and of the whole of society. As for those who are tormented by the deeply anguishing problem of life after death, they will be soon understand through exposure to our doctrines, we hope, the rational certitude through experience of the immortality of their conscious and spiritual principle, they will understand that Divinity wants the best for all its creatures, and that the Heaven, Purgatory and Hell of the naïve theologians are nothing more than the physical and moral situations in which our soul finds itself throughout the course of its eternal career . They will know that Reincarnation, taught in the ancient mystery schools, just as it was in the original Christian Church, and in modern initiations is one of the multiple means employed by the Sovereign Bounty (or Supreme Good), in order to hasten the animical, intellectual and spiritual evolution of each one of us. They will see that man works out unceasingly through the conditions, which must preside over successive lives in time and space. They will recognize that human beings are all united to each other not only in actions, but also in words and above all in thought. It is by these means that they will prepare consciously the Coming on Earth of the True Fraternity and of the Reign of the Holy Spirit, or of Science allied to Faith, of Reason united to Intuition, a lasting and celestial fusion which the Feast of Pentecost symbolizes so well." |
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707 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153983 | ||
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708 | How did the Apostle Paul die? | Acts | Wild Olive Shoot | 153852 | ||
Paul, the apostle, who before was called Saul, after his great travail and unspeakable labors in promoting the Gospel of Christ, suffered also in this first persecution under Nero. Abdias, declareth that under his execution Nero sent two of his esquires, Ferega and Parthemius, to bring him word of his death. They, coming to Paul instructing the people, desired him to pray for them, that they might believe; who told them that shortly after they should believe and be baptised at His sepulcher. This done, the soldiers came and led him out of the city to the place of execution, where he, after his prayers made, gave his neck to the sword. Taken from Foxe's Book of Martyrs. http://www.calvarychapel.org/library/foxe-john/text/bom.htm#01 WOS |
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709 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153850 | ||
I for one would like to see some scriptural support for that answer. Where did you come up with that? WOS |
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710 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153174 | ||
Tim, If you would, read the following commentary concerning Jonah 3:9,10. I would like to get your views on it. Not trying to fan the flames of this discussion, I just see some valid points in the commentary that, for me anyhow, shed light on your statements. 9. Who can tell--(Compare Joe 2:14 ). Their acting on a vague possibility of God's mercy, without any special ground of encouragement, is the more remarkable instance of faith, as they had to break through long-rooted prejudices in giving up idols to seek Jehovah at all. The only ground which their ready faith rested on, was the fact of God sending one to warn them, instead of destroying them at once; this suggested the thought of a possibility of pardon. Hence they are cited by Christ as about to condemn in the judgment those who, with much greater light and privileges, yet repent not ( Mat 12:41 ). 10. God repented of the evil--When the message was sent to them, they were so ripe for judgment that a purpose of destruction to take effect in forty days was the only word God's righteous abhorrence of sin admitted of as to them. But when they repented, the position in which they stood towards God's righteousness was altered. So God's mode of dealing with them must alter accordingly, if God is not to be inconsistent with His own immutable character of dealing with men according to their works and state of heart, taking vengeance at last on the hardened impenitent, and delighting to show mercy on the penitent. Compare Abraham's reasoning, Gen 18:25 Eze 18:21-25 Jer 18:7-10 . What was really a change in them and in God's corresponding dealings is, in condescension to human conceptions, represented as a change in God (compare Exd 32:14 ), who, in His essential righteousness and mercy, changeth not ( Num 23:19 1Sa 15:29 Mal 3:6 Jam 1:17 ). The reason why the announcement of destruction was made absolute, and not dependent on Nineveh's continued impenitence, was that this form was the only one calculated to rouse them; and at the same time it was a truthful representation of God's purpose towards Nineveh under its existing state, and of Nineveh's due. When that state ceased, a new relation of Nineveh to God, not contemplated in the message, came in, and room was made for the word to take effect, "the curse causeless shall not come" [FAIRBAIRN]. Prophecy is not merely for the sake of proving God's omniscience by the verification of predictions of the future, but is mainly designed to vindicate God's justice and mercy in dealing with the impenitent and penitent respectively ( Rom 11:22 ). The Bible ever assigns the first place to the eternal principles of righteousness, rooted in the character of God, subordinating to them all divine arrangements. God's sparing Nineveh, when in the jaws of destruction, on the first dawn of repentance encourages the timid penitent, and shows beforehand that Israel's doom, soon after accomplished, is to be ascribed, not to unwillingness to forgive on God's part, but to their own obstinate impenitence. Jamieson, Robert; A.R. Fausset; and David Brown. "The Book of Jonah." Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Blue Letter Bible. 19 Feb 2000. 27 Jun 2005. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/jfb/Jon/Jon003.html. From my lay perspective, the book of Jonah, taken as a whole, puts forth the sovereignty of God in such a way that it cannot be overlooked. As Nineveh deserved judgment and Jonah was at first reluctant, God first broke the will of Jonah and then used him, or the message through him, to break the will of Nineveh, all to the purpose of His eternal plan. Indicative in the last chapter, God is in full control and will carry out His will in order to carry out His eternally perfect plan in light of all human wisdom and emotions. As the will of Jonah was bent, so was the will of Nineveh and God acted in accordance with His known nature. They came to faith and repented and God showed His mercy. That’s no different than what we face today. Our faith is established in Christ or we are old that we will face judgment. God is not changing in that premise, we are. His plan is unchangeable and will be carried out regardless of whether or not we believe, we are told in advance of what we will face one way or the other. I for one am fearful if our all-powerful God’s plan can change based on the whims of man. If that be true, where is our security found in the rest of God’s Word, in our salvation? Don’t get me wrong Brother Tim, I see your point as well. However, I have a hard time understanding why an all-knowing God would need to change His mind. WOS |
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711 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153109 | ||
Tim, Based on Jeremiah 18:7-10, don't you think that God acted in consistency with His Word concerning Ninevah at this point in time? Jeremiah 18: 7"At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; 8if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. 9"Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it; 10if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will think better of the good with which I had promised to bless it. He remained consistent as well, 150 years later, when He did carry out His judgment and destroy Ninevah as told in Nahum. That’s how I see it anyway. WOS |
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712 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153054 | ||
Couldn't the conditioned be implied since it was not proclaimed? If God had meant to destroy Nineveh, would He have bothered to send Jonah forty days beforehand to issue the warning? He could have overthrown Nineveh without any warning as with Sodom, but decided to send a messenger to them instead. If God was unwilling to forgive and chose to destroy without an opportunity of pardon, would He have bothered to send Jonah in the first place? WOS |
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713 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152243 | ||
Sorry Doc, I got your response too late. But I will do that, better late than never. Thank you. |
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714 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152242 | ||
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.—Matthew Henry ”The enmity of men's hearts to this doctrine of predestination was seen in the House of Common, not a fortnight ago, when one who ought to have known better talked about "the gloomy tenets of Calvin." I know nothing of Calvin's gloomy tenets; but I do know that I read here of predestination, and I read here that God hath his own way, and his own will, and that he reigns and rules, and so he will until the world's end; and all who are loyal subjects wish God to rule. He is a traitor who would not have God to be King; for who is infinitely good and kind as God is? Let him have his divine will. Who wishes to restrain him? Whether we wish is or not, however, the Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice, and let his adversaries tremble. Our predestination is "according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." ”Those who believe in Christ have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them: the Holy Spirit is a part of heaven, "the earnest of our inheritance"; and wherever he dwells, it is not possible that the heart should lose the inheritance. It is entailed upon those in whom the Spirit dwells. Judge, there, dear brethren, whether the Spirit of God dwells in you or no.” – C. H. Spurgeon “God's sovereign choice works, but it does not exclude human cooperation; these ones who were so sovereignly chosen were also the ones who trusted, heard the word of truth, and believed” –David Guzik 1 Timothy 2:5 (NASB) 5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, “Those who are saved must come to the knowledge of the truth, for that is God's appointed way to save sinners: if we do not know the truth, we cannot be ruled by it.” – Matthew Henry Acts 4:12(NASB) 12"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Hebrews 9:15 (NASB) 15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. John 6:40(NASB) 40"For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." “The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes men willing and glad to come, and to give up every thing which hinders applying to him for salvation. The Father's will is, that not one of those who were given to the Son, should be rejected or lost by him. No one will come, till Divine grace has subdued, and in part changed his heart; therefore no one who comes will ever be cast out. The gospel finds none willing to be saved in the humbling, holy manner, made known therein; but God draws with his word and the Holy Ghost; and man's duty is to hear and learn; that is to say, to receive the grace offered, and consent to the promise. None had seen the Father but his beloved Son; and the Jews must expect to be taught by his inward power upon their minds, and by his word, and the ministers whom he sent among them.” – Matthew Henry I understand the many references to Romans 1:20-23. What may need to be explained and I haven’t searched to see if it was addressed, is help in understanding those verses in correlation to the fact that Salvation is through Christ alone. It is our faith that His blood was sufficient, in redeeming and reconciling us with God that saves us. Kalos and Doc, it appears that you two are on a similar path, as well as some others. Maybe you two can address that? WOS |
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715 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152235 | ||
Doesn’t Ephesians 1:13 have some weight here? To be included in Christ, first you hear the Word, then you believe and then you are marked with His seal, the Holy Spirit. But prior to that, weren’t we chosen to hear? Ephesians 1:11-14(NIV) 11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory. WOS |
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716 | King Solomon | 1 Kin 4:29 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152048 | ||
Probably the most “well known” depiction of Solomon’s wisdom is shown in 1 Kings 3:16-28. Matthew Henry wrote: “An instance of Solomon's wisdom is given. Notice the difficulty of the case. To find out the true mother, he could not try which the child loved best, and therefore tried which loved the child best: the mother's sincerity will be tried, when the child is in danger. Let parents show their love to their children, especially by taking care of their souls, and snatching them as brands out of the burning. By this and other instances of the wisdom with which God endued him, Solomon had great reputation among his people. This was better to him than weapons of war; for this he was both feared and loved.” However, arguably, it may be that even greater wisdom was shown just prior to this when Solomon prayed and received his answer from God. 1 Kings 3(NIV) 5 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." 6 Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. 7 "Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both riches and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. 14 And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life." 1 Kings 4(NIV) 29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 30 Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 He was wiser than any other man, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five. 33 He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. 34 Men of all nations came to listen to Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom. “Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called largeness of heart, for the heart is often put for the powers of the mind. He had the gift of utterance, as well as wisdom. It is very desirable, that those who have large gifts of any kind, should have large hearts to use them for the good of others. What treasures of wisdom and knowledge are lost! But every sort of knowledge that is needful for salvation is to be found in the holy Scriptures. There came persons from all parts, who were more eager after knowledge than their neighbours, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Solomon was herein a type of Christ, in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and hid for us, for he is made of God to us, wisdom. Christ's fame shall spread through all the earth, and men of all nations shall come to him, learn of him, and take upon them his easy yoke, and find rest for their souls.” – Matthew Henry Keep in mind however: Luke 11:31(NIV) “…and now one greater than Solomon is here.” WOS |
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717 | Again on blaspheming the Holy Spirit? | Luke 12:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152009 | ||
How about unbelief? Spurgeon spoke on unbelief as the only sin for which there is no atonement for. “And now to close this point—for I have been already too long—let me remark that you will observe the heinous nature of unbelief in this—that it is the damning sin. There is one sin for which Christ never died; it is the sin against the Holy Ghost. There is one other sin for which Christ never made atonement. Mention every crime in the calendar of evil, and I will show you persons who have found forgiveness for it. But ask me whether the man who died in unbelief can be saved, and I reply there is no atonement for that man. There is an atonement made for the unbelief of a Christian, because it is temporary; but the final unbelief—the unbelief with which men die—never was atoned for. You may turn over this whole Book, and you will find that there is no atonement for the man who died in unbelief; there is no mercy for him. Had he been guilty of every other sin, if he had but believed, he would have been pardoned; but this is the damning exception—he had no faith. Devils seize him! O fiends of the pit, drag him downward to his doom! He is faithless and unbelieving, and such are the tenants for whom hell was built. It is their portion, their prison, they are the chief prisoners, the fetters are marked with their names, and for ever shall they know that, "he that believeth not shall be damned." Spurgeon, Charles. "The Sin of Unbelief." The New Park Street Pulpit. Blue Letter Bible. 18 Apr 2001. 5 Jun 2005. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/charles_spurgeon/sermons/0003.html I would recommend for anyone to read the sermon in its entirety. WOS. |
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718 | Why can we not just be Christians? | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 151984 | ||
Not yet, You stated in your recent post: “I am of no "opinion" not depicted in scripture.” Then closed with: “Respectfully defending the faith.” May I ask whose faith you are defending? From what Scripture shows us, God is more than capable of defending His own. A few selected verses: Jeremiah 50:34 (NIV) Yet their Redeemer is strong; the LORD Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon. Zechariah 9:8 (NIV) But I will defend my house against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. Luke 12:10-12 (NIV) 10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11"When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, 12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." Zechariah 12:8 (NASB) "In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the one who is feeble among them in that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD before them. 1 Corrinthians 1:7-9 (NIV) 7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. WOS |
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719 | Should we be thankful for Judas Iscariot | Eph 5:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 151914 | ||
Interesting perspective Doc. It seems also to be apparent with what happened concerning the persecution of the early church. After the martyrdom of Stephen and the eruption of persecution, God used that persecution in part to further His purpose in broadening His church. It appears that persecution brought untold blessing to thousands as it forced the believers out of Jerusalem and into the Gentile world as the were scattered abroad like seeds and sown into new ground. It could be pointed out also, that Stephan’s death left a profound impact on Saul / Paul, who was yet to become the greatest missionary. God used the results of Satan’s persecution of Christ’s Church along with individual persecution and martyrdom to set off the exodus of believers from Jerusalem to the effect of expanding and broadening His church. John 12:24 (NIV)24I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. WOS |
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720 | Should we be thankful for Judas Iscariot | Eph 5:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 151880 | ||
Did Judas have the capability or the chance to escape the act or was he predestined to fulfill prophecy? John 17:12 (NASB) 12"While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and not one of them perished but the son of perdition, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Psalm 41:9 (NASB) 9Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. WOS |
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