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7701 | Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? | Acts 2:38 | kalos | 316 | ||
What follows may not entirely answer all that you asked in your question, but it does address some of the issues raised. Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." In this verse JESUS HIMSELF commands the disciples to baptize "in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." . . . It is misleading to say "Father-Son-Holy Spirit is not metioned after Christ's resurrection. Perhaps not that exact phrase, but see such passages as 2 Cor 13:14 where the Lord Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit are most definitely MENTIONED. . . . Moreover, in the New Testament after the book of Acts rarely is Christ referred to as merely Jesus. The majority of times that His name is mentioned, He is called Christ, Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus. . . . It should be noted that the name of Jesus is not a magic word to get whatever we want. 'To ask in Jesus' "name" does not mean to tack such an expression on the end of a prayer as a mere formula. It means: 1) the believer's prayer should be for His purposes and kingdom and not selfish reasons.' (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1613) | ||||||
7702 | What is Ash Wednesday? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 315 | ||
The term Ash Wednesday dates from the 14th century. It is the first day of Lent. Now what is Lent? " . . . Date: 13th century . . . [Definition]: the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting." (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary) |
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7703 | What does this mean? | Mark 6:5 | kalos | 313 | ||
"Mark 6:5 '...He could do no mighty work there...' Compare Matt 13:58. This is not to suggest that His power was somehow diminished by their unbelief. It may suggest that because of their unbelief people were not coming to Him for healing or miracles the way they did in Capernaum and Jerusalem. Or, more importantly, it may signify that Christ limited His ministry both as an act of mercy, so that the exposure to greater light would not result in a worse hardening that would only subject them to greater condemnation, and a judgment on their unbelief. He had the power to do more miracles, but not the will, because they rejected Him. Miracles belonged among those who were ready to believe." (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1470) | ||||||
7704 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | kalos | 312 | ||
"Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. . . . No sinner can ever make the first move in the salvation process. This is what Jesus meant in John 6:44, when He said, "No one can come to Me, unless the Father who sent Me draws him." . . . Ephesians 1:4-5,11 reads, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will . . . also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will." . . . (www.gty.org(slash)IssuesandAnswers(slash)archive(slash) See this website for more information on the Bible doctrine of election. |
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7705 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | kalos | 287 | ||
'The term [justified]describes what happens when someone believes in Christ as his Savior: From the negative viewpoint, God declares the person to be not guilty; from the positive viewpoint, He declares him to be righteous. He cancels the guilt of the person's sin and credits righteousness to him.' (Zondervan NASB Study Bible, p. 1639) All this being true, it would be accurate to regard justification as a state in which my standing in the eyes of God is "just as if I had never sinned." Of course, justification by faith alone (Rom 3:28) does not give the justified one license to sin (Romans 6). The apostle Paul was falsely accused of teaching grace as a license to sin, as are many today who understand that SALVATION IS BY GRACE ALONE THROUGH FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE. "Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition [for salvation] in the New Testament." (Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press) Guilty feelings or memories have nothing to do with it; the fact remains "we are justified by faith apart from works of the Law" (Rom 3:28 NIV). | ||||||
7706 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 283 | ||
Since God is sovereign, does that make Him responsible for evil? | ||||||
7707 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | kalos | 271 | ||
'According to Jesus [in Matt 28:19], baptism is to be administered "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" . . . Evangelicals accept this verse as Jesus' words and agree that the Trinitarian formula was spoken by the Son of God himself.' (NRSV Harper Study Bible, note at Matt 28:19) Acts 2:38 is 'not a contradiction to the fuller formula given in Matt 28:19. In Acts the abbreviated form emphasizes the distinctive quality of this baptism, for Jesus is now included in a way that He was not in John's baptism . . . ' (Zondervan NASB Study Bible, p. 1576) | ||||||
7708 | Is Hades also the lake of fire? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 266 | ||
I couldn't help but notice that you're not entirely satisfied with all the replies you've received to your question regarding Hades. If you would like to do some research on this or any other Bible topic, may I suggest some invaluable websites to aid you in your search? They are: www.goshen.net; www.gospelcom.net; www.crosssearch.com; www.crosswalk.com | ||||||
7709 | So then, what is Hades? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 235 | ||
In the New Testament "hell" is the translation of two words, Hades and Gehenna . The word Hades , like Sheol sometimes means merely "the grave," (Acts 2:31; 1 Corinthians 15:55; Revelation 20:13) or in general "the unseen world." It is in this sense that the creeds say of our Lord, "He went down into hell," meaning the state of the dead in general, without any restriction of happiness or misery. Elsewhere in the New Testament Hades is used of a place of torment, (Matthew 11:23; Luke 16:23; 2 Peter 2:4) etc.; consequently it has been the prevalent, almost the universal, notion that Hades is an intermediate state between death and resurrection, divided into two parts one the abode of the blest and the other of the lost. It is used eleven times in the New Testament, and only once translated "grave." (1 Corinthians 15:55) (Smith's Bible Dictionary) | ||||||
7710 | Can a divorced person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 231 | ||
JMR, thanks for your answer. I agree that a Christian should not divorce. But the question is: if a person was divorced on scriptural grounds (desertion or sexual immorality on the part of their former spouse), does that divorce not carry with it the right to remarry? Or is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? How is a person still bound by the marriage covenant if he is no longer married? | ||||||
7711 | Is the unmarried bound by marriage? | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 230 | ||
Thanks for your answer. I agree that a Christian should not divorce. But the question is: if a person was divorced on scriptural grounds (desertion or sexual immorality on the part of their former spouse), does that divorce not carry with it the right to remarry? Or is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? How is a person still bound by the marriage covenant if he is no longer married? | ||||||
7712 | Gabriel not named as the archangel. | 1 Thess 4:16 | kalos | 229 | ||
Neither here nor anywhere else in the Bible is Gabriel named as the archangel whose voice is heard at the resurrection. | ||||||
7713 | Once salvation is lost, it's always lost | Heb 6:4 | kalos | 226 | ||
" . . . logically v. 4 implies that if salvation were to be lost, it would be impossible for that person to be born again, lose it, and then be born again again. This much is clear: whoever openly and consciously rejects Jesus Christ is unregenerate even if he seemed to have been saved ealier." Whether he had lost his salvation or never had it to begin with, "either way, the result is identical." (note at Heb. 6:4ff, NRSV Harper Study Bible) | ||||||
7714 | Will we recognize loved ones in heaven? | 1 Cor 13:12 | kalos | 223 | ||
" . . . now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." (1 Cor 13:12b) Will we recognize and be reunited with our loved ones in heaven? | ||||||
7715 | Can a divorced person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 219 | ||
Does the right to divorce carry with it the right to remarry? I.e., is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? | ||||||
7716 | Must Christians keep the Sabbath today? | Ex 20:8 | kalos | 215 | ||
Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today? | ||||||
7717 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Mark 3:28 | kalos | 214 | ||
Can one who commits suicide be saved? | ||||||
7718 | Can women serve as elders in the church? | 1 Tim 3:1 | kalos | 213 | ||
Can women serve as elders in the church? | ||||||
7719 | Does Jas 2 contradict Rom 4? | James | kalos | 212 | ||
Does James 2 contradict Romans 4 concerning faith vs. works? | ||||||
7720 | Can a believer lose his salvation? | Luke 8:13 | kalos | 211 | ||
Is it possible for redeemed people to lose their salvation (Luke 8:13)? | ||||||
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